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Qatar pushes back deadline on plastic packaging ban

Restaurants in Qatar now have until March 1 to comply with a government order to stop serving hot food in plastic and styrofoam containers, officials have announced. To address noncompliance…

Barwa announces rent increase for low, middle-income tenants

More than a 1,000 tenants living in Qatar’s “affordable housing” tracts will soon be hit with rent hikes of up to 10 percent, Barwa Real Estate Company has announced. Those…

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MET: Clear skies, colder temps expected over next two weeks

MET: Clear skies, colder temps expected over next two weeks Qatar residents, expect to ring in the new year by bundling up as a cold spell moves over the country.…

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Despite criticism, website featuring AJE ‘eye candy’ back online

After a four-month hiatus, a Tumblr site that highlights Qatar-based news network Al Jazeera’s best-looking male journalists has made an unapologetic comeback. The Men of AJE debuted last summer but quickly shut…

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Qatar yet to enforce ban on serving hot foods in plastic containers

Five months after the Supreme Council of Health ordered Qatar eateries to stop serving hot food in plastic containers, the ban has remained unenforced and flouted by most restaurants across…

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Searching for Christmas in Qatar

Christmas in Qatar used to be a more subtle affair. Now, tinseled trees light up every mall and holiday treats can be found at all supermarkets. But if the outpouring…

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The day after: Who’s got a QND hangover?

Qatar really went all out for yesterday’s National Day festivities, amping up event offerings, lavishing decorations around town and drumming up excitement for the celebration weeks in advance. But for…

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Photo: Happy Qatar National Day

On Dec. 18, 1878, Sheikh Jassim bin Mohammed Al Thani, the founder of Qatar, succeeded his father, Sheikh Mohammed bin Thani, as ruler and unified the country.

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Report: Price of produce tumbles in Qatar

Report: Price of produce tumbles in Qatar The price of fruits and vegetables have fallen considerably in the past year, according to a newly released report from the Consumer Protection…

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