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Qatar to build innovative desert greenhouse inspired by camel’s nostrils

Qatar to build innovative desert greenhouse inspired by camel’s nostrils Come July, Qatar may see the fruits of a new $5.3 million project that uses solar energy and seawater to…

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What’s going on around Doha for the rest of Sept.

What’s going on around Doha for the rest of Sept. aminae: Doha Tweetups Tues 20 SeptDoors open 6pmBuilding 15, KataraRSVP here Sonia Ashour: ‘Cultural Identity’ breaking the boundaries of clichés – Lecture Wed…

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Council members call for calorie counts on fast food menus

Council members call for calorie counts on fast food menus As a measure to combat rampant obesity and diabetes in Qatar, members of the Central Municipal Council are calling for…

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Taliban ‘unaware’ of office opening in Qatar

Taliban ‘unaware’ of office opening in Qatar Recent media reports have indicated that the US has given the Taliban approval to open a political office in Doha later this year, ostensibly…

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MOI tells drivers to hang up phones, or face warnings

The Ministry of Interior has launched an awareness campaign to get drivers to hang up their mobile phones while on the road. Although the practice is common place, it is…

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Qatar’s human trafficking watchdog agency plans “training program” for embassies on identifying and aiding victims of trafficking or abuse

Qatar’s human trafficking watchdog agency plans “training program” for embassies on identifying and aiding victims of trafficking or abuse The Qatar Foundation for Combating Human Trafficking says it can host…

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Report: Two Qataris, one expat killed in ‘horrific’ road accident

Two nationals and one expat were killed last night after a “horrific” crash in Ras Laffan, Al Raya reports. The accident occurred when one car tried to overtake another, and…

Qatar’s National Museum one step closer to reality

Qatar moved one step closer to realizing its vision of a new National Museum this week, awarding Hyundai Engineering & Construction a $434 million contract to build the structure. The building, which…

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Bootleg distillery in Al Laqta shut down during night raid

Police have arrested two expats for selling home-made liquor after raiding a villa in the Al Laqta area one recent evening, media reports state. The men, described as “Asian,” were…

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