Woman killed by ex-husband outside Doha family court
The 40-year-old had won custody of her son following a divorce from her husband. A Yemeni resident of Qatar was shot dead by her former husband outside a family court…
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High divorce rate among Qataris is a ‘frightening’ problem
Some 807 Qataris filed for divorce in 2015, down 24 percent from 2009. But this was still up 71 percent from 2000, according to Mohammad Ali Akbeed from the Ministry of Development, Planning and Statistics (MDPS).
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High divorce rate among Qataris is a ‘frightening’ problem
Photo for illustrative purposes only. Credit: Pixabay More Qatari couples are splitting up than ever before due to incompatibility issues and family involvement, a population expert has said. Some 807 Qataris…
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Expert: ‘Electronic infidelity’ an increasing cause of divorce in Qatar
Mobile phones not only facilitate illicit relations, but can also serve as a lightning rod in the home if a spouse finds photos of previous relationships on his/her partner's device, a family reconciliation counselor has warned.
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When it comes to love and marriage, more Qataris taking their time
While the number of divorces among locals has fluctuated, the marriage rate among Qataris appears to have been steadily declining since 2006.
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Expert: More counselling can reduce divorces in Qatar
Some 122 Qatar residents were divorced in January – a number that one Qatar expert said could likely be reduced if pre-marriage sessions were made mandatory.
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Charity to offer rent-free housing to Qatari newlyweds
A Qatari charity is set to build furnished homes for newly-married Qatari couples, in a bid to cut the divorce rate among nationals, the Peninsula reports. RAF – the Sheikh…
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QSA: New figures show that one-fifth of Qatari marriages end before they’ve even begun
Some 21 percent of divorces in Qatar last year occurred before the marriages had even been consummated, according to new Qatar Statistic Authority figures. That figure is down from 29…
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Report: Marriage rates among Qataris hit 10-year low
Fewer Qataris are getting married and those who do tie the knot tend to divorce more than they did a decade ago, a report issued by the Qatar Statistics Authority…
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