Erdogan’s triumph: A new era for Turkey-Gulf relations
Qatar and Turkey’s enduring partnership has allowed Ankara to re-emerge as a security provider in the Gulf for the first time in over a century. In one of the most…
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Palestinians say UN’s first Nakba Day ‘important’ though more action needed
Since the start of the year, Israel has killed at least 150 Palestinians, including children. Palestinians displaced by the ongoing Israeli occupation of their homeland noted that while the United…
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‘You either make it or you don’t’: Sudanese expats in Qatar seek safe exit for families trapped in Sudan
An official told local media that the Gulf state is working on evacuating Qatar’s residents from Sudan. Desperate to flee violence as airports are shut, tens of thousands are seeking…
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‘Like the world is ending’: Traumatised Turkey survivors seek answers days after disaster
Doha news is travelling with Qatari first responders and rescue workers as they deploy to earthquake-stricken Turkey. (Gaziantep, Turkey) Thousands of residents in the Turkish city of Gaziantep have abandoned their…
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The Msaharati: a Ramadan tradition buried in time
The tradition was inherited by each country in the region, with Egypt believed to be the first country to incorporate drums in the call for suhoor. Centuries ago, populations in…
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Beyond Hollywood: Meet the ‘hero’ creating his own Marvel-like universe from the Middle East
Award-winning filmmaker and script writer Uzair Merchant has linked up with local artists in Qatar to produce the latest addition to his very own ‘universe’. In the early 1940s, a…
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Qatar’s new prime minister is the right man for the job
Elevating Doha’s top diplomat to the new prime ministership tells the world that Qatar is heavily focused on the international sphere and its position globally. On 7 March, Sheikh Tamim…
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Months-long wait for Qatar public healthcare appointments leaves patients helpless
Long lines and months of waiting: patients question long delays at Qatar’s public healthcare months after decrease in Covid-19 pressure. When Sara* had her second miscarriage in May 2021, a…
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Rise in property hunters post-World Cup as experts say ‘market correction’ prices expected
Mass complaints emerged in the lead up to the World Cup when tenants found themselves being forced to either leave the property or sign a more expensive deal as part…
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