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What are the most pressing social issues for Qatar’s incoming Shura Council?

With Qatar just a day away from its first elected Shura Council, incoming members will be met with various issues. The Shura Council elections in Qatar have been revered as…

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Technology

Your next iPhone could detect if you’re depressed

Analysis of device usage could detect depression, anxiety and cognitive decline. A recent report by WSJ has highlighted the next big thing to potentially come to Apple’s devices: the tech…

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Business

Qatar’s GDP per capita to increase 16% by 2025: reports

According to provider of economic analyses and forecasts FocusEconomics, Qatar’s GDP per capita will increase to over $71,000 by 2025. Qatar’s GDP per capita is set to steadily increase and…

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Experts expect ‘permanent boost to tourism’ for Qatar post-World Cup future

Analysts forecast that Qatar is set to witness strong economic growth in its non-hydrocarbon sectors even after the 2022 World Cup concludes. Qatar is set to enjoy steady growth in…

4 min

Analysing online deception around Qatar’s Shura elections

As Qatar prepares up for its Shura Council elections, foreign influence plagues the country’s first democratic vote. Qatar’s long awaited Shura Elections have been marred by unfolding laws that curtail…

4 min

Qatar’s Shura Council elections an ‘expansion of civil society’: analyst

Qatar’s Shura Council will hold its first-ever elections later this year, which experts say could promote more political participation. On Wednesday, Qatar’s Cabinet approved a draft law with provisions concerning…

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Analysis: Qatar struggles to strike balance with Egypt as region reacts

As clashes between different political groups in Egypt intensify, every nation in the region appears to be taking a stance on the violence – and Qatar is caught between camps.…

Why Al Jazeera sustains Qatar state of affairs

Why Al Jazeera sustains Qatar state of affairs Writes conservative newspaper The Australian: It is the founder, bankroller and controller of al-Jazeera, which is playing such a pivotal role in inspiring the…

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