My first Ramadan in Qatar is not what I expected
A Portuguese expat and her husband have decided to try fasting in Ramadan this month. Here, she shares the good and not-so-good parts of their experience.
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Why non-Muslims should give fasting a try
Abstaining from food and water from dawn to sunset, all while trying to think positive thoughts, is no easy feat. Here, a non-Muslim Canadian expat explains why he enjoys fasting in Qatar every year, and suggests others try it out too.
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How I got swindled by ‘Italian’ suit sellers in Qatar
Recently tricked into buying fake Italian suits from two men in an SUV, this Qatar residents share his story in hopes of helping other people hold on to their hard-earning money.
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Interrogated in Qatar: One journalist’s experience
Danish Broadcasting Corp. journalist Niels Borchert Holm recounts his experience of being interrogated by the Qatari authorities.
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Opinion: Extend maternity leave in Qatar to benefit everyone
Qatari working mother Shaikha Al Mudahka argues that the country's current provision of 50 days maternity leave is nowhere near enough.
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Opinion: Qatar must ensure employers pay staff their dues
According to one British contractor, there is a pattern in Qatar in which a person is paid for a period, then payments are stopped on the basis of cashflow issues or another semi-plausible reason, until that person is in a financial position that forces them to leave.
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The new challenges facing my daughter’s generation in Qatar
Qatar's former minister of information and communication technology discusses the disruption caused by technology to traditional social values and how to navigate the complex challenges this presents.
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What it’s like to leave my child behind to look after someone else’s
Her daughter was just three months old when Marie had to leave her in the Philippines and return to her job as a domestic worker in Qatar. Here, she explains why she made that choice, despite how hard it's been to be away from her child.
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Opinion: Galactic Core Bay – The best place to see the Milky Way in Qatar
Off the beaten path in a deserted but beautiful place, several local photographers have discovered a new location to enjoy and shoot the stars.
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