Team Qatar represents at Olympic opener in Rio
The 38 athletes were led by equestrian team member and showjumper Sheikh Ali Khalid Al-Thani, who served as Qatar's flagbearer during the ceremonies.
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Qatar date festival a big draw at Souq Waqif
The two-week long event, organized by the Ministry of Municipality and Environment (MME), kicked off over the weekend.
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Cycling championships kick off in Qatar
More than 1,600 cyclists from around the world are in town for the 89th edition of the event, which kicked off with opening ceremonies last night at Education City.
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Qatar Summer Festival to open tonight with new ‘Entertainment City’
The DECC has been transformed as part of the Qatar Tourism Authority's monthlong Summer Festival, and will begin welcoming visitors at 7pm.
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Here’s a list of Qatar’s eight most important landmarks
Life-size photo frames have been set up at these spots as part of a World Tourism Day competition being held this week to encourage residents to explore the nation.
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Qatar’s Al Thakhira beach spruced up
According to residents, new playground equipment and road barriers to protect the beach from vehicles came up this summer.
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Artist laments ‘flying while brown’ in new Qatar art exhibition
Inspired by his own personal experience at a Texas airport, Canadian-Iraqi artist Mahmoud Obaidi's micro-installation uses photography, videography, plastic models and technology to tell his story.
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Pakistanis in Qatar hold belated funeral prayer for Abdul Sattar Edhi
Speaking to Doha News, longtime resident Hafeezullah said, "Today we are here to offer our respect and condolences to the great social worker in Pakistan Dr. Abdul Sattar Edhi…We were not in Pakistan (when he died), but we have offered our respect through this prayer.”
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This year’s first harvest of Qatari dates now on sale
Speaking to Doha News yesterday, one vendor said Ikhlas is the top-selling date so far, followed by Shishi, which people prefer to eat when the fruit is half-ripe – both yellow and brown.
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