FIFA gives Brazil a hard time about booze in run-up to World Cup 2014
FIFA gives Brazil a hard time about booze in run-up to World Cup 2014 The right to sell beer must be “enshrined in a World Cup law” the Brazilian Congress…
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Official: Aspire Park’s funkiest trees a challenge to import
Aspire Park’s 23 floss silk trees, commonly known as the boab, were imported fully grown from Argentina and cost an astounding $21,000 each, a park official has said. The trees,…
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Traffic dept: Fewer road deaths in 2011, but violations double to 97 per hour
Some 205 people were killed in traffic accidents last year, a 10 percent drop from the year before, Qatar’s Traffic Department has said. But road fatalities still accounted for one…
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What’s responsible for Qatar’s terrible traffic jams?
The call to improve traffic conditions on Doha’s crowded roads has grown louder, as more government officials and residents say a change is needed. The first step to fixing the…
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Yemen warns Qatar over funding of dissidents
Yemen said it has intercepted financial transfers made through Qatar to fund opposition to its government and is warning the tiny Gulf country to stop supporting the strife. “The authorities…
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Travel agents: Qatar Airways unscathed by boycott
A campaign against national carrier Qatar Airways has not affected the airline’s bottom line, say travel agents across Doha, many of whom expressed surprise that a boycott even existed. Campaign…
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Federer pulls out of Qatar Open due to injury
Federer pulls out of Qatar Open due to injury Top tennis player Roger Federer has had to pull out of his Qatar Open semi-final match against Jo-Wilfried Tsonga of France due…
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Wired: Unveiling Middle East Science – A Reading List
Wired: Unveiling Middle East Science – A Reading List For those heading to or curious about the World Conference of Science Journalists starting on Monday in Doha, here’s a reading list related…
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Lunar eclipse tonight!
Lunar eclipse tonight! The Peninsula reports: Stargazers in Qatar will witness a total lunar eclipse tonight offering an amazing spectacle lasting at least 100 minutes of totality. Total lunar eclipses…
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