Rising education fees add to growing cost of living in Qatar
The latest consumer price index report from Qatar’s Ministry of Development, Planning and Statistics comes as schools get set to establish their 2015-2016 tuition rates.
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Rising rental rates push Qatar’s cost of living ahead of expectations
The cost of living in Qatar is expected to climb faster than in any other GCC nation this year, according to the International Monetary Fund.
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Qatar’s population reaches all-time high, but rate of growth slowing
The slowdown comes amid predictions of a "new wave" of growth in the coming years, as Qatar continues to import more labor to finish key infrastructure projects before the 2022 World Cup.
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Cost of living in Qatar rises in July 2014 as rent keeps climbing
In July, Qatar's consumer price index went up 3.1 percent year-on-year, fueled largely by a jump in home rental rates, according to newly released government figures.
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For first time this year, Qatar’s population drops below 2mn people
Some 230,000 people had exited the country in July, according to newly released government figures. That means the population is at its annual low - though will likely fall further by the end of August.
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Overall cost of living in Qatar leveling out, but rents still rising
Despite a slight dip from May to June, prices in Qatar increased by 2.8 percent year-on-year, largely fueled by rising housing rental rates.
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More people than ever choosing to stay in Qatar this Ramadan
The population for June topped 2 million, with only 22,000 choosing to exit Qatar on holiday or for good last month, according to figures from the Ministry of Development, Planning and Statistics.
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Qatar road accidents on rise in May, new government report shows
The overall number of road accidents continued to climb last month. The number of people fined for speeding also went up, by 13 percent to some 87,000 people, according to new government statistics.
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