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Qatar’s neighborhood stores given another three-year reprieve

The decision gives the owners and thousands of workers employed in these stores some security as they wait to see whether they will be moved to new locations in the coming years.

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Nine Qatar neighborhoods to see development of new commercial zones

The installation of such districts will presumably pave the way for the relocation of thousands of baqalas sprinkled around Qatar.

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Qatar’s corner stores granted extension to operate through 2016

In a welcome move, neighborhood grocery stores, barber shops and other small businesses in residential areas around Qatar will now be permitted to extend their operating licenses for another three…

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Qatar’s baqalas granted one-year reprieve as government works out zoning plan

Convenience stores dotted around Doha’s neighbourhoods are to have their licenses extended until next July at least, the Qatar News Agency reports, despite the government’s declared intention to forcefully relocate them. …

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Dismay abounds as ministry opts to not renew licenses of corner stores in residential areas

Citing traffic concerns, the Ministry of Business and Trade is following through on its plan to not renew the licenses of several grocery stores, barber shops and other small businesses operating…

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Merchants scramble to produce receipts in Arabic per new executive order

Merchants scramble to produce receipts in Arabic per new executive order A new Ministry of Business order that requires all merchants to produce receipts for customers in Arabic (as well…

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CMC pushes for pause as Qatar moves to shutter some 7,000 corner stores

In the latest push to push out grocery stores, barber shops and other small businesses from residential areas, Qatar’s Ministry of Business and Trade is recommending that their licenses not…

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