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Archaeologists unearth more of Qatar’s past with new Fuwairit dig

  • Lesley Walker
  • April 11, 2016
Using a QR3 million QNRF grant, archaeologists from the University College London Qatar (UCL Qatar) have started excavating a site at Fuwairit in the north-east of the country to try to find out more about what life was like before most of the population moved to Doha.
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Changing face of Doha captured in region’s first interactive online map

  • Lesley Walker
  • October 29, 2015
Users can travel back in time and compare life in the capital city over the last eight decades to the present day with a new online tool put together by a team from the University College of London Qatar.
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Poet’s donation shines spotlight on origins of Qatar’s national anthem

  • Peter Kovessy
  • November 28, 2015
The first draft of the poem that forms the lyrics of Qatar’s national anthem, as well as the pen used to write it, will be displayed at the Qatar National Museum, which is scheduled to open next year.
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Footage of Qatar from half a century ago highlights nation’s development

  • Heba Fahmy
  • July 19, 2015
The six-minute black and white video shows how Doha has changed but also remained the same in terms of its reliance on expats, the need to shore up water supplies and its subsidized healthcare system.
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Amid modernization push, souq shop owner a link to Qatar’s pearling past

  • Chantelle D'mello
  • June 26, 2015
As Qatar ramps up development, some have been trying to revive the country’s ancient traditions in the form of educational tours, competitions and efforts to cultivate new pearl farms in the Gulf.
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Archaeologists turn to drones to unearth new chapter of Qatar’s past

  • Peter Kovessy
  • April 27, 2015
The ruins being unearthed at Ruwayda have been helping to advance historians’ understanding of the various settlers who inhabited Qatar in recent centuries.
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What’s in a name? The meanings of Qatar districts, explained

  • Heba Fahmy
  • April 4, 2015
A lot of thought has gone into naming some of Qatar's most recognizable landmarks, districts and even the police force. Here's a primer on the meanings behind some of them, including Doha, Al Waab, Lekhwiya and more.
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PHOTOS: Qatar’s history on show at new Mal Lawal exhibit

  • Shabina S. Khatri
  • December 27, 2014
Mal Lawal means "from the old days" in Qatari dialect, and the new display includes rare collections from 100 Qatari and 42 regional private collectors depicting the past, present and future of Qatar.
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Replica of ancient human fossil ‘Lucy’ goes on display in Qatar

  • Chantelle D'mello
  • March 2, 2015
The 3.2 million-year-old artifact provides insight into the physical characteristics of the ancient early human species hominin, and is part of a traveling exhibition to honor Ethiopian culture and heritage.
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