‘The Return’: the story of Qatar’s first ever car garage
The Al Shaab car service station, previously known as Al Awda, has served generations of customers in Doha. When 21-year-old Samir Deeb Issa departed the Marka Airport in Jordan in…
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New Italian restaurant woos Qatar diners with local ingredients
The driving force behind a new Italian restaurant in Qatar sits down with Doha News during Italian Cuisine week to explain what makes their restaurant so special.
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Expat witnesses 50 years of change in Qatar
Kelandeth Abdulkader stowed away on a boat to Qatar in 1960 after sailors told him of a far-away land where men can make good money. Here, he recounts how the country has changed over the past 50 years, and his hopes for the future.
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‘Faces of Qatar’ shows people we’re more alike than we think
To help break down cultural divisions in Qatar, British expat Mohammed Ismail has been photographing residents and sharing their stories.
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For Qatar’s ‘fittest’ woman, it’s all about putting mind over matter
Twenty-four year old American expat Steph Chung shares her passion for CrossFit and explains why she's happy to train three hours a day to stay in shape.
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Qatar marathon man racks up 10 Guinness World Records
Ziyad Rahim's records include: "Most consecutive days running an ultra marathon," "fastest time to complete an ultra marathon on each continent," and "fastest time to complete a marathon on each continent and the North Pole."
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For award-winning teen violinist in Qatar, practice makes perfect
Earlier this month, Julia Salvaggio placed absolute first at the Paolo Barrasso, a prestigious international music competition in Italy. Only 20 out of 500 people did so, and she was one of only two violinists who got the honor.
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Qatar’s first female show-jumper aims to ‘shock everyone in a good way’
“Horses are like cocaine,” the now 26-year-old said. “When you start (riding), you can’t stop.”
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Qatar’s Al Jamal restaurant perfects the white-board special
A tiny eatery tucked into a busy neighborhood in Bin Mahmoud, Al Jamal Restaurant gives Pakistani customers a taste of home.
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