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For many, patience wears thin as City Center, Villaggio remained closed indefinitely

When City Center mall was shuttered indefinitely three weeks ago for flouting emergency safety standards, many Qatar residents lauded the country’s efforts to improve fire safety. That was two weeks…

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Report: Criminal court hearing set in Villaggio fire fallout

A criminal court date to determine responsibility for last month’s deadly Villaggio mall fire has been set for Sept. 6, the Peninsula reports. The parents of the 13 children who…

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One month on, Qatar struggles to keep history from repeating itself

Nearly one month after a fire at Villaggio mall killed 19 people, Qatar has been struggling to correct a system-wide failure to implement emergency safety measures in many of its…

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Reports: ‘Dark Knight’ fans in Qatar may have to wait until after Ramadan to watch it

The much-awaited finale of Hollywood’s most famous three-part Batman series is scheduled to hit theaters across the world on July 20 – except in several Middle Eastern countries, media reports…

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City Center: Mall closed ‘until further notice’

Yesterday evening, City Center posted on its Facebook wall that it will be closed indefinitely until it meets the safety and health regulations set forth by the government. Up until…

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Reports: City Center mall opening delayed until Saturday, at least

City Center mall will likely be closed for at least one more Friday, local media reports. That’s because Qatar’s largest mall is still working to meet the safety requirements it…

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Report: City Center to remain closed for at least next two days

As expected, City Center mall will not reopen to the public today, local media reports state. The mall is still working to upgrade its emergency system and will be closed…

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Exasperation, anxiety rise as Qatar closes second major mall to revamp safety features

The abrupt closure of Doha’s City Center mall has sent ripples of confusion, frustration and applause throughout the community. The closure, which comes on the heels of a Villaggio fire…

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City Center Mall closed today for an inspection?

UPDATE | 12:22pm: Doha News spoke to a City Center manager who said the mall will be closed for the next two days. Earlier today, the Ministry of Interior tweeted…

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