PHOTOS: Banana Island under development
PHOTOS: Banana Island – Deserted Beach to Island Resort Anyone who’s taken an afternoon dhow cruise here has likely stopped by Banana Island, some 11km off Doha’s eastern coast, for…
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Guest post: Opting out of COP18 – how to go off the grid in Qatar
By Christine Gerber-Rutt The addition of 20,000 people to an already taxed infrastructure is bound to create some gridlock. For the next two weeks as Qatar hosts COP18, Doha will…
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As competition increases, Doha hotels wring hands over impending ‘rate war’
As competition increases, Doha hotels wring hands over impending ‘rate war’ Qatar’s mostly four- and five-star hotels may be forced to lower room rates this year as new competitors enter…
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Doha Zoo closes indefinitely for renovations
After years of planning and discussion, Doha Zoo has closed indefinitely for renovations, local media and residents report. The zoo, which has been much-criticized for its small size, outdated facilities…
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Wakrah beachgoers seek better facilities as weather improves
Wakrah beachgoers seek better facilities as weather improves Eyeing Katara and Sealine Beach resort, residents of Wakrah say they want a properly developed waterfront, including public toilets, kids play areas,…
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Hunger games, Qatar-style: Parading on the Corniche
Many young Qatari men are passing those last hungry hours before sunset this Ramadan by cruising the Corniche in their finest vehicles. The leisurely parade, most often seen between 3pm…
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