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Qatar fares poorly in US State Dept’s annual human rights report

Dismal. That is the only way to describe the US State Department’s 2010 Human Rights Report on Qatar, which came out this week. Even though Qatar is a strong American ally, the…

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A small facelift

Good morning all! While you were sleeping, we made a few tweaks to our blog. We hope that with this new layout, you’ll find that the site is now a…

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Exclusive: Qatar-based Libya TV to launch news website “this week”

Qatar-based Libya TV, the country’s first independent news channel, plans to expand its reach this week with the launch of a news website. The website, which will be available in…

Qatar Emir, Obama to meet at White House on Thursday

Qatar Emir, Obama to meet at White House on Thursday US President Barack Obama will meet the Emir of Qatar at the White House on Thursday, Reuters has reported. Qatar’s…

In annual report, ictQatar promises affordable broadband, more Arabic content

Five years after the launch of ictQatar, Qatar has been ranked third in the world for ICT government readiness, according to a 2009-2010 report from the World Economic Forum. Qatar…

Qatari PM: Country will stay involved in Libya “as long as necessary”

In a frank interview with Christiane Amanpour on ABC News this week, Qatari Prime Minister Hamad bin Jassim al Thani has said his country is determined to stay involved in…

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Architecture + The Loss of Craft A lecture by architect Sara Shafiei, discussing the relationship of new architectural interventions in order to produce a contemporary style rich in textures, patterns…

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Yemen ambassador: diplomatic relations with Qatar remain “normal”

Yemen’s ambassador Abdul Malik Saeed Abdou said he was recalled by his foreign ministry for consultations as a a matter of routine, the Gulf Times reported today: In a telephone interview…

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The people’s choice award for best cupcakes in Doha goes to…

Drumroll…. Tasmeem, with 73 votes and 59% of the total vote! Congratulations to Qatar’s oldest and most favorite cupcake eatery, and thanks to all of you who participated in the…

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