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Former FIFA official proposes 1am matches during Qatar World Cup

Harold Mayne-Nicholls, a possible challenger to Sepp Blatter for the FIFA presiden, proposed fans and players "sleep during the day and work during the night" to avoid the heat and make a summer 2022 World Cup happen.

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GCC mulls plan to cut number of expat workers in region

A team, headed by the UAE's labor minister, has drafted an initial policy to "harmonize" recruitment practices throughout the region and to introduce a phased program to cut the number of expats in the states' workforce.

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Qatar’s business community gives nod to kafala changes

Qatar's Chamber of Commerce has said proposed labor law changes - expected by year-end - have its support, as long as the legislation protects the interests of both the workers and the business owners.

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Report: Qatar’s concessions apparently fail to heal rift with Saudis

Qatar’s Emir reportedly said he had met all the conditions set out to end the dispute between the Gulf countries, but Saudi Arabia remains unconvinced, according to a Reuters report.

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Incensed by IS, some urging boycott of Harrods, other Qatar businesses

Conservative politicians in the UK are calling on the government to "get tough" on Qatar for its alleged support of extremist groups in the region. Meanwhile, hundreds of UK residents have reportedly been heading to Syria to support militants there.

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Report: Qatar Patriot defense system deal due by end of year

The agreement is part of a larger $24 billion artillery purchase that the Gulf state committed to earlier this year as it works to build up its defenses.

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Former minister: Qatar’s cybercrime law result of GCC security pact

Why Qatar opted to criminalize the online publication of “false news” has been largely unknown since the legislation was passed last month. But a local legal expert said the nation was bound to introduce such provisions under a GCC agreement.

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Qatar announces one week government holiday for Eid Al Adha 2014

Ministries, authorities and other public institutions will be closed for the week of Sunday, Oct. 5 through Thursday, Oct. 9, the Emiri Diwan has announced.

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Foreign minister: Qatar does not pay ransoms

Following a speech at Princeton University, Dr. Khalid bin Mohammed Al Attiyah also said that his country’s role as mediator is being overshadowed by ‘non-stop media bashing.’

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