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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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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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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Qatar National Museum shaping up
Architect Jean Nouvel has designed the complex to reflect the natural phenomenon of the desert rose, with expanses of interlocking discs.
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Two more nights of fireworks planned at Qatar’s Katara
They will take place after 10pm, following an evening of children-friendly performances.
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Eid entertainment at Asian Town a balm for Qatar’s homesick
The event was a bit of a cultural hodgepodge, with Indian, Sri Lankan, Nepalese and Korean communities all showcasing their talents, as the crowd danced and sang along.
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In Qatar, a show of unity during Eid Al Fitr
Now that prayers are over, many people in Qatar appear grateful simply to eat breakfast this morning (instead of in the middle of the night).
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New Eidieh festival opens for night owls in Qatar
The festival is located at the Qatar National Convention Center (QNCC) near Education City. It's open through July 30, from 9pm to 1am daily.
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