DN Special Reports Archives

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From civil war to Beirut blast: how art serves as an accountability tool for Lebanon’s artists

Zeina Arida brought a piece of Lebanon with her to Qatar in the form of the “Beirut and the Golden Sixties: A Manifesto of Fragility” exhibition, a romanticisation of the…

7 min

Qatar’s quiet, understated diplomacy offers contrast to other ‘hashtag warriors’: experts

More than 28 million people in Afghanistan are in need of humanitarian assistance, representing an increase from 18.4 million in 2021. Over the past decade, Qatar has emerged as a…

6 min

Qatar’s quest to becoming the world’s most secure gas energy source

Experts believe LNG is here to stay amid global efforts to slash carbon emissions. Energy security and liquified natural gas (LNG) have dominated headlines over the last year. Among the…

5 min

Qatar in ‘unique’ position to bridge deep divide between Palestinian factions: analysts

Experts believe the Palestinian arena has faced increasing complications since 2007. Heavyweight regional mediator Qatar has the ability to bridge differences between rival Palestinian factions, though deep internal divisions between…

5 min

From cave carvings to digital icons: Emojis and the evolution of digital communication

The ‘World Emoji Day’, marked on 17 July, is a chance to look back at the developments in communications and the social media lexicon. Technology has constructed an entire world…

5 min

Analysts say Qatar meeting ‘unlikely’ to break Lebanon’s political deadlock

While authorities have yet to confirm the rumoured talks in Doha, analysts have tapped in to discuss how Qatar can be of assistance to crises-stricken Lebanon. Lebanon’s political deadlock continues…

4 min

From trash to treasure: Enavra’s quest to transform Qatar’s plastic landscape with fruit seeds

The startup replaced over 10,000 kilogrammes of plastic with their biodegradable products in Qatar since they started in 2019. In a city still grappling with excessive waste and striving for…

4 min

Sudanese expats say civilians ‘caught in the middle’ as military forces battle for power back home

Thousands have been forced to flee their homes in Sudan as fighting between the military and paramilitary leaves more than 500 dead in two weeks. It has been almost two…

6 min

‘You either make it or you don’t’: Sudanese expats in Qatar seek safe exit for families trapped in Sudan

An official told local media that the Gulf state is working on evacuating Qatar’s residents from Sudan. Desperate to flee violence as airports are shut, tens of thousands are seeking…

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