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Culture

Rota charity auction raises $15 million for Syrian refugees

A limited edition 2017 BMW M3 30, a trip to space for two and a necklace made of 582 Qatari pearls were among the most notable items auctioned off during last night’s Reach Out to Asia (Rota) gala.

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Life

Qatari scales world’s top seven summits

The Reach Out to Asia (ROTA) goodwill ambassador completed the Seven Summits challenge earlier this month after scaling the peak of Denali in Alaska, North America, Qatar Foundation announced.

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Life

Charity home makeovers in Qatar – From decrepit to dazzling

Four houses a year are renovated by volunteers and experts under the Reach Into Qatar project, which is organized by Qatar Foundation's Reach Out To Asia (ROTA) charity.

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News

ROTA opens two new community centers in Nepal

The center includes a library and a range of ICT tools, as well as educational toys, sports, and books for children and young people.

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Life

Moe Al Thani celebrates National Day by planting Qatari flag at South Pole

Representing his country while making national history, the Qatari outdoors enthusiast spent his National Day planting the country's flag at the South Pole.

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Life

Qatari Kilimanjaro climber: We’re past gender segregation

Speaking about their adventure, a team of local youth said they were unified in one goal - reaching the summit. No obstacle, including frostbite, dehydration or questions about gender norms could hold them back, they added.

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Life

First Qatari women successfully scale Mt. Kilimanjaro in charity effort

Describing injuries, arduous overnight climbs and oxygen deprivation, one of the six women in the group said the team overcame "mental, physical and emotional struggles" to climb the 5,895 meters to the summit.

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Life

Qatari youth to climb Mt. Kilimanjaro to raise funds for Gaza

Six male and six female climbers will summit the world's tallest freestanding mountain in an effort to raise more than QR1 million to help build and revamp 22 schools in Palestine.

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Life

PHOTOS: ROTA renovates one of Qatar’s oldest secondary schools

The Bangladesh M.H.M School and College in Abu Hamour caters to 1,100 students, mostly from the Bengali community. It has been struggling in recent years to upgrade facilities due to a lack of funds.

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