This Week in Doha
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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UAE ekes out Qatar as top Arab country in UN development report
Despite boasting half the per capita income of Qatar, the UAE has been named the top Arab country for human development, according to a new report from the United Nations. …
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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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Qatar MET: Expect a rainy, windy Eid weekend
Qatar MET: Expect a rainy, windy Eid weekend The Meteorology Department is warning Qatar residents to stay away from beaches this weekend, predicting high winds and thunderstorms. “Unstable” weather conditions…
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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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First Jaidah Photography Award launched
First Jaidah Photography Award launched Reblogged alesiakaye: Magali Cazals Jaidah Group has announced the launch of its first Photography Award designed to unearth the talents of anyone in Qatar who has…
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Reporter from The National muses about Qatar’s role in the Arab Spring
@kshaheen: I’m struggling to find an analogy for Qatar in the Arab world today with its foreign policy. @kshaheen: Perhaps the best comparison for Qatar is the early era of…
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Qatari PM: Syria accepts Arab League proposal
Syria has accepted a plan put forward by Arab League leaders to end violence against protesters in the country, Qatar’s prime minister has annouced. Hamad bin Jassim Al Thani, who…
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UAE, Qatar to host world’s first “extreme sports” parks (eventually)
Qatar and the UAE are planning to open the world’s first “extreme sports” parks, according to an anonymous developer interviewed by Construction Week Online. The plan to is to get…
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