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Life

Hailed a success, tamper-proof taxi meters to be added to all Qatar cabs

Mowasalat began installing the devices in its more than 3,000 cars last summer, in response to increasing customer outrage over being overcharged by drivers who doctored meters or said they were broken and set their own rates.

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Business

Tensions rising among airport taxi drivers in Qatar over pay

New fare meters, unfulfilled promises of a raise and a spike in fines for traffic violations prompted several airport taxi drivers to stage a strike this week.

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Life

Mowasalat eyes higher salaries for taxi drivers in Qatar

The state transport company has been working to reform the taxi system to help improve customer service and reliability. A new payment scheme is part of that package.

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Life

Dark-grey roofed Capital Taxis to hit Qatar roads this week

This will be the fourth taxi franchise operator in Qatar. The company said it plans to distinguish itself from the competition through better customer service.

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Life

Yellow-roofed Profit taxis to start taking customers this week

The taxis will be operated by the Profit Group, and introduced 50 cars at a time until the fleet reaches its target of 500 vehicles by year-end.

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New mobile phone app to help residents find and book taxis in Qatar

QCab, which is being developed under the Qatar Business Incubation Center, is expected to soft launch at the end of this month. It will help tackle the difficulties of finding taxis in certain parts of the country.

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Mowasalat rolls out new tamper-proof meter system for taxis

The new meters will ensure that customers are not overcharged for fares, but the move has caused some drivers to express dismay, because of their ongoing difficulties to make a living in Doha.

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Official: Number of taxis on Qatar’s roads to double for 2022

The public transportation company said it plans to more than double its fleet to 7,000 taxis by the time the world football tournament begins in six years.

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Transport minister: Karwa taxi service to be entirely privatized

A total of six taxi firms is slated to take over Qatar's taxi service operations by 2017, as Mowasalat steps back to become solely the transport regulator.

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