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Qatar sends condolences to Senegal after dozens killed in bus crash

Senegal declared three days of national mourning starting from Monday. Qatar’s amir sent his condolences to Senegal after at least 40 people were killed in a tragic bus crash that…

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Qatar traffic fatalities rise in October 2014

Some 24 people died in vehicle collisions in October, new figures from the Ministry of Development, Planning and Statistics show. That’s double the number of fatalities recorded in September and the highest figure since April, when 29 people perished on Qatar’s roads.

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Life

Fewer deaths, more injuries, on Qatar’s roads in 2014

While the lower death rate is welcome news, the raft of safety measures rolled out by authorities in recent years has failed to stem the rising number of serious injuries suffered in traffic accidents.

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Life

Study: Traffic accidents cost Qatar nearly $5 billion over six years

The research considers the overall cost of accidents on the country's roads, including the cost of emergency and ongoing care for the injured, the value of damaged property, and any resulting insurance and legal costs.

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Life

Road accidents on the rise in February, ministry report shows

Qatar saw 572 accidents on its roads last month, a significant jump from the 397 witnessed in January, new data from the government's statistics authority shows.

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News

Ashghal: Lowering speed limits in Qatar could save lives

Speed limits on Qatar’s most dangerous roads should be reduced, and more speed cameras need to be installed at trouble spots, the Public Works Authority has recommended. Speaking at the MEED…

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