Eid al-Fitr in Qatar starts Monday, Awqaf announces
Monday, July 28 will be the first day of Eid al-Fitr in Qatar, the Ministry of Endowments and Islamic Affairs (Awqaf) has said. Eid Mubarak!
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Ramadan 2014
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PHOTOS: Kataif at Al Saida Bakery sell like hotcakes
One of the oldest bakeries in Qatar is working overtime in Ramadan to ensure customers get the Arabic pancakes they crave. Staff there estimated they sell some 500 to 800kg of kataif a day during the fasting month.
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PHOTOS: Residents flock to tap flowing with free, homemade laban
A Qatari family's long-standing tradition of offering the tangy yogurt drink to the community continues to draw visitors, despite ongoing fasting in Ramadan.
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PHOTOS: Ramadan car parade on the Corniche (2014)
Residents of Qatar craving some excitement in Ramadan can get their daily dose of exotic and expensive cars by turning up to the Corniche before sunset.
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A guide to celebrating Garangao children’s festival in Qatar (2014)
This Gulf-wide event, celebrated halfway through Ramadan, sees children dress up in vibrant, traditional clothes, sing songs and collect nuts and sweets. Locations across Doha are holding a host of free, public events.
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Working professionals explain why productivity takes a hit in Ramadan
Different working hours, the tendency to stay up too late and shorter tempers are among some of the reasons listed by respondents in a survey recently conducted by Bayt.com.
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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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Video: Qatar’s food waste problem exacerbated during Ramadan
About 25 percent of all food prepared during Ramadan in Qatar is wasted, according to one environmental group. But small efforts are underway to tackle the problem.
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PHOTOS: Ramadan cannon moves to Qatar’s state mosque
The machine used to be rolled out daily during Ramadan at the General Post Office parking lot in West Bay, but is now at the Sheikh Muhammad Ibn Abdul Wahhab Mosque near TV Roundabout.
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