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Peninsula: Scarlet fever cases are on the rise

Peninsula: Scarlet fever cases are on the rise Cases of Scarlet fever have been reported at two nurseries in Qatar, and medical practitioners have confirmed receiving complaints, the Peninsula newspaper…

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Dubai’s latest restaurant experience: Dining in total darkness

Dubai’s latest restaurant experience: Dining in total darkness The National reports: Bread basket?” volunteers Samantha, thrusting a pannier in what she presumes is my direction.I wave a hand in the…

Poll: GCC residents more fearful of, pessimistic about Arab Spring

Poll: GCC residents more fearful of, pessimistic about Arab Spring The Peninsula reports: A growing number of Gulf citizens are frightened and pessimistic about the “Arab Spring”, according to an…

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Christie’s chairman joins Qatar Museums

The chairman of Christie’s International is leaving the London-based auction house to join the board of the Qatar Museums Authority, Bloomberg news reports. Edward J. Dolman, 51, will be working…

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Awqaf: 25 new mosques to open in Qatar by Ramadan

Qatar’s Ministry of Awqaf (endowments) and Islamic Affairs says the country can expect to see 25 new mosques open before Ramadan begins on Aug. 1 this year. Another 71 mosques…

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Qatar to open first body odor bank in Middle East

Qatar has become the first Arab country to set up a body odor bank to help police dogs track criminals. The bank is located within the Ministry of Interior’s new…

Qatar Airways nabs best airline honor from Skytrax

Qatar Airways nabs best airline honor from Skytrax Qatar Airways has beaten out 200 other international carriers for the ranking of best airline in the world, according to Skytrax, which…

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Bahrain sentences eight to life in prison

Bahrain has sentenced eight prominent activists to life in prison on charges of plotting a coup in the country during protests earlier this year.The Bahrain News Agency said the sentences…

Peninsula: Over 100 new items in Ramadan price freeze

Peninsula: Over 100 new items in Ramadan price freeze The Ministry of Business and Trade has announced price controls for more than 250 goods – foodstuffs and otherwise – ahead of…

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