Mercury is set to decorate Qatar’s skies on Thursday
 The planet will reach perihelion on Thursday, the point nearest to the sun in the path of the orbiting celestial body. Mercury is poised to shine in Qatar’s skies on…
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Qatar is one of the world’s sunniest countries
A team of researchers that has the support of NASA and Yale University, among others, found that northern Africa, much of the Gulf and parts of Australia are among the sunniest places in the world for most of the year.
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PHOTOS: Qatar, on the bright side
Reviving our Sunday photo feature, here's a romantic look at Qatar's searing sun, as taken by local photographers and shared with Doha News over the past few weeks.
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As Qatar heats up, more residents at risk for Vitamin D deficiency
Residents generally spend less time outdoors when temperatures rise, and thus get less sun - which puts them at risk for depression, hair loss and fatigue, among other symptoms.
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PHOTOS: Qatar’s colorful skies, at sunrise and sunset
The fair weather has proved to be an inspiration to many residents this week, who snapped these gorgeous shots of the country during dawn and dusk. But beware - cold weather is on the way.
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MET: Heat wave heading to Qatar this weekend, with temps climbing to 40C
Temperatures in Qatar are expected to climb steadily this week, reaching the mid-to-high 30Cs by Saturday, the Qatar Meteorology Department has said. The south and southwest parts of the country…
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Qatar aims to harness sun’s power to meet green goals
Qatar works to construct polysilicon plant to help advance its commitment to solar technology.
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Qatar Today: Don’t let the sun go down!
Solar technology is still in its infancy in terms of its development, but Qatar Solar Technologies (QSTec) is teaming up with Qatar Foundation and German company SolarWorld AG to explore…
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