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Report: As more expats leave Qatar, businesses struggling

Some mall owners are now dropping rents to attract tenants, hotel rooms are reducing prices and shops and restaurants that rely on Qatar's middle class for trade are closing due to a lack of demand, Reuters said.

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Five things to know about the upcoming Summer Festival in Qatar

The event aims to attract more tourists from outside of the country, as well as provide entertainment to residents during the normally quiet month of August.

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Humid weather is here to stay, Qatar forecasters say

Residents should expect humid conditions to persist from now until at least the first week of September, with few exceptions, Qatar Meteorology Department (MET) forecaster Abdullah Al Mannai told Doha News.

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Five ways to prevent fires at home during Qatar summers

According to the Ministry of Interior (MOI), home blazes are often caused by "negligence, high temperatures and lack of knowledge on preventive measures."

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Gulf Mall to get indoor paintball facility

Neha Rashid and Reem Saad
July 14, 2016

The facility was previously set up at the Doha Exhibition and Convention Center (DECC) during Ramadan, but will move to the mall for the next few months.

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Five things to do in Qatar this weekend (July 13-16)

From museum exhibitions and a children's festival to a new water park ride and desert safari options, here are our picks.

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New Pokémon Go game takes Qatar by storm

The game, which urges players to wander around their cities and interact with other Pokémon hunters, has been both lauded and criticized in Qatar.

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Qatar cleans up after Eid, asks residents to use trash cans

Following the long weekend, Qatar's most popular hotspots during Eid Al Fitr, including the Corniche, Sealine Beach, Asian Town and other venues, were awash with discarded plastic bags and bottles, paper plates and scraps of food.

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Treats, fun and fireworks as Qatar celebrates Eid Al Fitr

Families have been enjoying mall-based live shows, which are part of a larger five day Eid festival being put on by the QTA under the theme "Capture Joy."

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