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Tonight is the last night to catch fireworks on Qatar’s Corniche

Corniche fireworks. Credit: Jayneilbg/Flickr For those who want to end their weekend with some flash and bang, Shop Qatar will wrap up its weekend events with a final fireworks show…

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Opinion: Why Qatar expats should manage their own investments

By Andrew Hallam Photo for illustrative purposes only. Credit: Pixabay Author and journalist Andrew Hallam — AKA The Millionaire Teacher — believes that many expats lose money by investing with the wrong brokers. The expert,…

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Qatar Airways CEO says fuel surcharge set to rise

By Victoria Scott Photo for illustrative purposes only. Credit: Qatar Airways/Flickr Passengers flying with Qatar Airways may soon have to pay an increased fuel surcharge, the airline’s CEO Akbar Al…

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Reminder: Corniche to be closed this morning

2016 Ooredoo Marathon. Credit: Baba Tamim/Doha News Motorists, beware. It’s going to be a busy weekend for Qatar’s Corniche. Due to the Ooredoo Marathon today, the thoroughfare will be closed…

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Price inflation is slowing down in Qatar

By Victoria Scott Photo for illustrative purposes only. Credit: Ameer Abdul Razak/Flickr Although it’s still getting more expensive to live in Qatar, price increases are starting to slow down, new…

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Qatar Football Association suspends players for bad behavior

Photo for illustrative purposes only. Credit: FluentU Seven players and one club director accused of misconduct have been fined and suspended from football-related activities in Qatar for several weeks. The Qatar…

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Philippines ambassador leaving Qatar with ‘heavy heart’

By Victoria Scott Photo for illustrative purposes only. Credit: 3dom/Flickr The Philippines ambassador to Doha, Wilfredo C. Santos, will leave next week after less than two years in Qatar. Santos…

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New airport kiosks to help Qatar travelers with e-gate problems

Biometric kiosk. Credit: QNA Self-service machines that can scan Qatar residents’ eyes and fingerprints “in less than a minute” have been set up at Hamad International Airport, officials have announced. These…

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Five things to do in Qatar this weekend (Jan. 11–14)

Photo for illustrative purposes only. Credit: Takeshi M. Fukushima/Flickr From enjoying food trucks and fireworks on the Corniche to listening to a free concert at the Museum of Islamic Art…

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