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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Crowds throng Qatar malls, other hotspots for Eid celebrations
Popular venues included local malls and parks, Katara Cultural Village, the Pearl-Qatar and Souq Waqif.
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Thousands turn out for early-morning Eid prayers in Qatar
This year, worshipers attended services at more than 300 mosques and prayer grounds, including at the iconic Imam Muhammad ibn Abd al-Wahhab mosque (state mosque).
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Splash Waterpark opens to the public in Qatar
Splash Waterpark, which opened to the public in Qatar on Thursday, consists of more than 60 rides and games.
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Qatar to get 21 new schools this month – and they look great
In a statement, Ashghal said it has so far handed over 11 independent schools to the Ministry of Education and Higher Education, and will deliver four more by next week.
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A look at the Perseids meteor shower from Qatar
Several night owls in Qatar this weekend drove out to the desert to catch the Perseids meteor shower in its full splendor. Here's a snapshot of what they saw.
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Indoor summer fest activities woo Qatar visitors by the thousands
In its first week alone, the air-conditioned Doha Exhibition and Convention Center (DECC) attracted more than 40,000 visitors, the Qatar Tourism Authority (QTA) said.
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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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