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Three Qatar expats to perform all of Shakespeare’s plays in 97 minutes

The Complete Works of William Shakespeare (Abridged), which will be performed at Qatar’s National Theater from Feb. 28 to March 1, sounds pretty implausible. Three players – two women and…

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Stakes high as tennis players gear up for Qatar Total Open, which kicks off today

By Mai Akkad Competitors gathered for the 2013 Qatar Total Open, which kicks off this afternoon, say they are looking forward to battling it out at the Khalifa International Tennis &…

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Five things to know about the upcoming Spain-Uruguay friendly in Qatar

By Mai Akkad Qatar is hosting a friendly football match that pits the reigning European and world champion Spain against current South American champion Uruguay on Wednesday, Feb. 6 at…

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Guest Post: Tour of Qatar riders to circle Corniche on Friday

By Andrew Disseldorp The winner of the Ladies Tour of Qatar will be determined tomorrow as cyclists ride some 86.5km from Sealine Beach to Doha’s Corniche. Among those competing for the…

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PHOTOS: 2013 Qatar Motor Show introduces first Arab supercar

The 2013 Qatar Motor Show opens to the public this afternoon at the Doha Exhibition Center, featuring the latest rides from Europe, Asia, North America, and for the first time, an Arab supercar.

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Four things to do over New Year’s in Qatar

By Alanna Alexander Plan to be in Qatar over New Year’s? There are a host of things to do for everyone. Here are four ways to ring in 2013: 1)…

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Cartoons, birthdays and books – four fun things to do this week in Doha

In terms of interesting events, December seems to be giving last month a run for its money. This week alone, there are at least four things that might be fun…

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Guest post: Free trees, hippies and more – top five picks for the Qatar Sustainability Expo

By Nidhi Zakaria Eipe So the UN’s taken over the QNCC for COP18, and you’re one of the harried, non-pass-wielding residents trying to recalibrate your commute route to avoid the…

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Culture
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Weekend roundup: Speed racing, Sami Yusuf, green screenings and more

November is pretty much finished, but the fun doesn’t stop in Qatar next month. Here’s just a sample of all the things happening around here this weekend: Race for cash.…

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