summer Archives

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Qatar MET: Higher-than-usual temps, humidity to persist until October

If this summer felt particularly hot to you, that’s because it has been. In a statement this week, the MET said maximum temperatures in July hit 48.2C (119F) in Doha - some 6C higher than what Qatar usually sees during that month.

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HMC urges caution after Qatar sees sharp increase in heat-related cases

So far this summer, Hamad Hospital’s emergency department has treated nearly 300 people with heat-related problems - 98 people in June, and almost double that in July (190 cases).

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Residents seek help as power outage in Doha neighborhood enters 2nd day

Without electricity and water, several people living in the complex - which houses families and laborers - have reportedly fallen ill due to the heat, and some have been taken to the hospital.

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Qatar MET forecasts more dust and strong winds in coming days

The Qatar Meteorology Department has issued a weather warning today of "low horizontal visibility" as dust and high winds are expected to sweep across the country.

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Population figures show fewer people choosing to leave Qatar this Ramadan

The state's population for the month of June stood at 2,344,557, according to the Ministry of Development and Planning Statistics. That's nearly 193,000 more people living in Qatar than last year.

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Qatar officials offer airport tips ahead of summer rush

With traffic at Hamad International Airport expected to surge this weekend and over the next several weeks as thousands of residents begin their annual summer holidays, the MOI has offered several tips to help ensure a smoother experience.

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Some Qatar private schools shorten hours due to rising heat

The schools are following in the footsteps of Qatar's state-run institutions, which have cut their working days by an hour due to the extreme temperatures.

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Labor Ministry reminds Qatar companies to honor summer midday work ban

The annual ban runs from June 15 to Aug. 31, and mandates that laborers not spend more than five hours working outdoors during the mornings. Violators face closure of up to one month.

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Qatar firms and workers look to keep cool on construction sites

Even though the temperature in Doha is forecast to reach a high of 44 degrees Celsius this weekend, the country’s midday work ban won’t take effect for another three weeks.

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