What it’s like to be gay and Qatari
A young Qatari man explains how hard it is to be himself in a country where homosexuality is condemned and gay people face the threat of physical violence.
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Qatar’s cybercrime law is being abused by criminals and must be changed
Qatar's two-year-old cybercrime law is being twisted to suit personal agendas and protect the wrongdoings of convicted criminals, argues Doha News' editorial team in their first opinion piece.
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Why you need a legal will in place in Qatar (and how to make one)
A British financial advisor based in Doha explains what expats need to do to make sure they have a legal will in Qatar.
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What I love and hate about the Karwa app
With this app, Mowasalat is simply catching up to competitors such as Uber and Careem, both of which have been in Qatar for over two years.
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Nine things I (mostly) miss about Doha since moving to Abu Dhabi
From Rawnaq to nice housing to Hamad International Airport, a former Doha expat lists the things she misses about Qatar's capital, now that she's moved to the Emirates.
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Best wishes on Eid Al Adha 2016 from Doha News
The whole team at Doha News wishes our community a blessed and joyous Eid al-Adha holiday in Qatar.
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Why expats must speak up about human rights in Qatar
After working as a lawyer in Qatar since 2013, entrepreneur Kristen Jarvis Johnson left the country earlier this year. Here, she admits regretting staying silent about rights violations while in the country, and urges other expats to do more to challenge the status quo.
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Why Ramadan is just as good for the body as it is the soul
With the holy month now halfway over, yoga teacher and fitness expert Jawaher Al Fardan asserts that it is possible to stay fit while fasting. Here's her advice on how.
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Danish journalist detained in Qatar was violating workers’ privacy
Qatar's Government Communications Office has responded to an opinion piece from a Danish journalist who was detained for hours in Qatar last month.
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