New campaign aims to sign up 50,000 more organ donors in Qatar
Officials want to increase the number of organ donors from 100,000 to 150,000 people.
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Qatar shoppers keeping cool at massive indoor Ramadan souq
The souq, which opened over the weekend and will run through June 24, includes 250 booths from 25 countries with various goods, including antiques, jalabiyas, perfumes, carpets, jewelry, makeup and food.
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Orange, purple & leopard print: Qatar’s Corniche car parade quite a show
The “show” is an annual Ramadan tradition during which drivers, mostly young Qatari men, gather daily at the Corniche an hour before sunset to partake in a parade of sorts, passing dozens of residents who come to enjoy the show.
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11 places to eat iftar and suhoor in Qatar (that aren’t hotels)
It's possible to explore the Ramadan food scene in Doha without breaking the bank. Here's a mish-mash of our suggestions for non-hotel iftars and suhoors to check out during the holy month, ranging in price from QR15 to about QR100.
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Qatar gets a third Ramadan cannon this year, at Katara
Other locations include a cannon in the Old Airport area and, most popularly, one at the Sheikh Muhammad Ibn Abdul Wahhab Mosque (state mosque) near TV Roundabout.
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Why non-Muslims should give fasting a try
Abstaining from food and water from dawn to sunset, all while trying to think positive thoughts, is no easy feat. Here, a non-Muslim Canadian expat explains why he enjoys fasting in Qatar every year, and suggests others try it out too.
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Wishing you a blessed Ramadan from Doha News
The team at Doha News wishes everyone a happy and healthy month.
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Qatar’s Emir pardons several prisoners for Ramadan
Official figures have yet to be released, but many of the pardoned prisoners typically hail from nations that have a lot of nationals here, including India, Nepal, Bangladesh and the Philippines.
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Doha News Ramadan 2016 opening hours guide
From cinemas, restaurants, grocery stores and more, here's our Doha News guide to what’s open, and when, during Ramadan this year.
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