Thousands sign petition urging better conditions at Qatar’s pet souq
Some 2,000 people have already signed a days-old online petition asking authorities to improve conditions for animals in Qatar's popular Souq Waqif.
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PHOTOS: Souq Waqif in silence
As bustling as it is even at midnight, even Souq Waqif falls eerily quiet when the city goes to sleep. Here's what it looks like at 3am.
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Fun and madness return to Souq Waqif with Spring Festival 2014
A Friday night fireworks show is expected to kick off this year's festival, which runs through Feb. 6 and includes several new performances. Read the full schedule and view the parking map here.
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New rules restrict shisha smoking at Souq Waqif
A letter addressed to outlets in Souq Waqif states that 50 percent of tables outside restaurants must be allotted to people choosing not to smoke shisha.
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PHOTOS: A ‘polar bear’ in Doha’s desert climate
As part of Eid al-Adha festivities, Souq Waqif has been playing host to "Bjorn the Polar Bear."
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VIDEO: Souq Waqif cancels outdoor shisha restrictions
Restaurant owners no longer have to reserve half of their outdoor tables for non-smokers, but the new ban on doing "hookah" indoors remains.
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Lawyers: Cruelty to animals illegal in Qatar, could result in jail time
Despite a lack of enforcement, animal abuse is a crime in Qatar that is punishable through fines and jail time, local lawyers have said amid a rise in the number…
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‘Waqif Land’ opens at the Souq
‘Waqif Land’ opens at the Souq A new way to be entertained is on offer at Souq Waqif – “Waqif Land,” a fun park of sorts full of games, rides…
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