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Eidiyah: What are the origins of money-giving to celebrate Eid?

The three-day Islamic Eid celebration holds several traditions that date back to the prophet’s time. The first hours of Eid Al-Adha or Eid Al Fitr are always filled with celebrations…

4 min

12 Digital gift Ideas that don’t cost a thing

This year many of us may not be able to spoil our loved ones as generously as we would like to. Additionally, with many people being separated from family and…

2 min

Politics

Qatar officials spend lavishly on Obamas in 2015

The presents were detailed in a list published by the US State Department last week that outlined the generosity of foreign governments across the world in 2015.

3 min

Politics

Jewelry, cigars and a lot of rugs: What Qatar gave to the US in 2014

The official who received the most expensive items was Homeland Security Secretary Jeh Charles Johnson, whose family was given some $44,000 in gifts, including a $15,700 Cartier platinum bracelet and a $6,600 Rolex watch.

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Culture

Records: Qatar gives QR200,000 worth of gifts to US president, officials

In all, Qatar gave official gifts worth nearly US$60,000 (QR218,000), mostly during 2013, according to official records kept by the State Department's Office of the Chief of Protocol.

2 min

Qatar gifts generously to powerful US officials

Qatar was among the top gift-giving nations to the United States in 2011, according to figures released by the US State Department’s office of the chief of protocol on Friday.…

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