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MET: Expect dusty, cooler conditions through the weekend

Strong winds will continue to swirl dust around Doha, causing limited visibility and a drop in temperature that will last through the weekend, Qatar’s Meteorology Department has said. The Peninsula…

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Is it time for Qatar to hire traffic police?

Two kids were killed in a traffic accident in Mesaieed yesterday after a burst tire caused their family’s vehicle to roll over, media reports state. The children were not wearing seat belts.…

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QU students demand compensation for ‘lost years’

QU students demand compensation for ‘lost years’ More grumblings are afoot following the Supreme Education Council’s recent decision to make Arabic the main teaching language for certain disciplines at Qatar…

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New e-payment system at healthcare centers slows down business

Low-income workers and those without debit and credit cards are having a hard time adjusting to the new e-cash payment system at Qatar’s primary healthcare centers (PHC). Firstly, the centers…

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New customs law requires ID for shipments: Aramex

A new customs law in Qatar requires all shipments coming into the country to be cleared and processed with a National ID or Passport, according to delivery company Aramex. This…

Report: Qatar has lowest unemployment rate in GCC, but rise imminent

Report: Qatar has lowest unemployment rate in GCC, but rise imminent The Peninsula reports: Qatar has the lowest rate of unemployment in the GCC region at 0.5 percent but experts…

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What’s on in February: Food, tennis and Cat Stevens

February appears to be the “it” month for Qatar, which will host a myriad of events in the coming weeks. Here are just a few of the choicest ones during…

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Qatar searches for answers after fatal accident in Al Khor

Qatar is still reeling after a gruesome traffic accident yesterday killed three nurses and a hospital staff member, including a pregnant woman, and injured 10. The driver, Mohamed Bashir, survived with multiple…

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High cost of Qatari weddings blamed for rising rates of ‘spinsterhood’

One out of four Qatari women remain single because men cannot afford the lavish weddings that the community has come to expect, a local Arabic-language newspaper reports. The problem is…

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