The Round Up | 12 Oct 2020
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High divorce rate among Qataris is a ‘frightening’ problem
Photo for illustrative purposes only. Credit: Pixabay More Qatari couples are splitting up than ever before due to incompatibility issues and family involvement, a population expert has said. Some 807 Qataris…
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I’m Qatari, and I want to be able to decide for myself who I marry
A Qatari man explains why he believes his government should not be able to veto the marriage of citizens to foreigners.
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Expert: ‘Electronic infidelity’ an increasing cause of divorce in Qatar
Mobile phones not only facilitate illicit relations, but can also serve as a lightning rod in the home if a spouse finds photos of previous relationships on his/her partner's device, a family reconciliation counselor has warned.
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When it comes to love and marriage, more Qataris taking their time
While the number of divorces among locals has fluctuated, the marriage rate among Qataris appears to have been steadily declining since 2006.
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Expert: More counselling can reduce divorces in Qatar
Some 122 Qatar residents were divorced in January – a number that one Qatar expert said could likely be reduced if pre-marriage sessions were made mandatory.
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Cohabitation laws in Qatar cause confusion for hotel guests
In Qatar, it is illegal for unmarried men and women to live together or share a hotel room, but inquiries at a cross section of Doha's hotels suggest that this law is unevenly applied.
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Charity to offer rent-free housing to Qatari newlyweds
A Qatari charity is set to build furnished homes for newly-married Qatari couples, in a bid to cut the divorce rate among nationals, the Peninsula reports. RAF – the Sheikh…
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Qatar announces plan to build dozen new halls to make marriage more affordable for locals
In response to complaints from young people that getting married is just too expensive, Qatar plans to build a dozen large halls for weddings and other occasions in the next…
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