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Bachelor ban hits single doctors, architects as municipality cuts electricity

Bachelor ban hits single doctors, architects as municipality cuts electricity A group of single doctors and architects is asking Qatar to clarify the details of a recent ban on bachelors…

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So, what do you think of Qatar?

Residents of this tiny Gulf state are asked this loaded question all the time, and there are more than 100 ways to answer it. In a recent blog post, a…

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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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Watchdog organization receives reports of 1,600 child abuse cases in Qatar between 2004-2010

Watchdog organization receives reports of 1,600 child abuse cases in Qatar between 2004-2010 Over 1,600 cases of child abuse have been reported in Qatar over the last seven years, the…

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Qatar ranked among world’s most charitable countries – but not why you think

Qatar has been ranked among the world’s most charitable countries – not because it’s rich, but because it appears to have a great deal of good old-fashioned Arab hospitality. According…

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Restaurants: Still no alcohol at the Pearl

A ban on alcohol at the Pearl-Qatar remains in effect, despite rumors that it would be lifted upon the completion of the Arab Games on Friday. According to staff at…

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Waqif Art Center slated to re-open next week

Waqif Art Center slated to re-open next week A refurbished art center is expected to open at Souq Waqif next week, local media reports have said. The Waqif Art Center,…

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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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Book fair ends tonight – last chance to buy!

The 22nd Doha International Book Fair at the Qatar Exhibition Center ends tonight, with vendors saying sales and turnout have been low. But that means they’re rather willing to offer bargains…

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