The Round Up 20 Dec 2020
Here are the top stories in Qatar today: Coronavirus vaccine to arrive in #Qatar on Monday Traffic light vandal caught by police Premier League secure BeIn Sports TV rights Want…
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Traffic piles up in Wakrah after opening of G-Ring Road
Photo for illustrative purposes only. Credit: Pixabay Updated with comment from Ashghal A lack of signage on Qatar’s new G-Ring Road and the sudden closure of the Barwa Village traffic signal…
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Report: Qatar residents spend 109 hours a year in traffic
Photo for illustrative purposes only. Credit: Chantelle D’mello/Doha News Commuters in Qatar spent an average of 4.5 days on the roads last year, thanks to traffic congestion. Up seven hours…
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Qatar police crack down on speeders with new mobile radars
Photo for illustrative purposes only. Credit: Satheesh/Flickr Traffic police are adding more mobile radars to Qatar’s roads, making it harder for speeding motorists to avoid getting caught and fined. In…
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New rules make it harder for some Qatar expats to get driver’s licenses
Expats from many European nations and Australia are no longer able to get a Qatari driving license without having to take a test on the country's roads, Doha News has learned.
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Tailgating is getting worse on Qatar’s roads, motorists say
The bi-annual Qatar Road Safety Monitor, conducted by polling agency YouGov for QIC Insured, polled dozens of drivers about their experiences over the past six months.
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Qatar gets ready to launch single Gulf-wide traffic fine system
The new system aims to more quickly record and share information about drivers caught violating road rules in all the Gulf states. It would also enforce payment of fines through a single system.
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New sign-making factory to come up in Qatar’s Industrial Area
The factory will be a joint venture between Qatar-based media group and VIS Mobility, an Italian company that specializes in road and rail sign manufacturing.
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Traffic pain to continue in Qatar with new road closures this afternoon
The congestion will likely continue into this evening, as some schools and companies have already been told of road closures.
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