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Qatar’s Ramadan car parade: This year, every day is National Day

All photos by Bosco Menezes (Big B Photography) The ongoing Gulf crisis has resulted in a burst of nationalistic feelings in Qatar, among expats and locals alike. Nowhere is this…

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Six things to do in Qatar this weekend (June 14–17)

By Doha News Team Hyatt Plaza Fastathon 2013. Credit: Hyatt Plaza From taking in an art exhibition to letting the kids go crazy with glue and glitter to dune bashing or…

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Ramadan cannon delights (and scares) Qatar’s children

All photos by Ray Toh Windy weather notwithstanding, hundreds of people have been turning up to the state mosque before sunset to check out the Ramadan cannon there. The cannon is…

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Five things to do in Qatar this weekend (May 24–27)

Photo for illustrative purposes only. Credit: Kempinski Ramadan begins this weekend, but there are still lots of things to do around town, including enjoying a lavish iftar, partaking in a…

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Qatar’s Katara to open Nordic-style beach club this summer

By Doha News Team All images courtesy of Katara on Twitter A luxury beach club and spa inspired by Scandinavian health and wellness principles of health is set to open at…

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Seven things to do in Qatar this weekend (May 17–20)

New Khalifa Stadium. Credit: SCDL From taking a look at Qatar’s first World Cup stadium to enjoying a Jay Sean concert to checking out the latest in wedding fashion, there is…

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New Ramadan market opens at Qatar’s Katara Cultural Village

All photos courtesy of Katara With just two weeks to go before Ramadan begins, a new “one-stop shop” for people gearing up for the month has debuted at Katara Cultural Village.…

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Here are 13 of the most wheelchair and stroller-friendly places in Qatar

By Doha News Team Photo of Al Khor Park for illustrative purposes only. Credit: Bijan Choudhury/Flickr Though people with disabilities in Qatar have long struggled to access many venues across…

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Qatar’s opulent Al Hazm soft-opens to visitors

By Doha News Team All photos by Doha News The multi-billion riyal, Italian-inspired Al Hazm complex in Al Markhiya has finally opened its doors to the public, drawing thousands of curious…

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