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News

Water bills to go up by 20 percent starting from next year

The bill increase is due to an added wastewater disposal fee to be introduced by Kahramaa in the new year. Kahramaa, the nation’s water and electricity authority has announced that…

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World’s largest water reservoirs nearing completion in Qatar

Reservoir rendering. Credit: HLG Construction of five mega-reservoirs that aim to boost Qatar’s emergency water supply is now 70 percent complete, Kahramaa officials have announced. When finished, they will be among…

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Culture

Researchers to explore ‘hidden secrets’ under Qatar’s waters

As the study nears completion, researchers will produce recordings of all the underwater archeological sites in Qatar, as well as their locations and whether they can be accessed by the public.

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Qatar’s Kahramaa Awareness Park is (finally) opening next week

Kahramaa Awareness Park rendering. Credit: Kahramaa The wait is almost over. A futuristic-looking education center in Al Thumama is expected to finally open its doors to the public next week, officials…

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News

Research: Qatar’s tap water could be harmful to your health

Photo for illustrative purposes only. Credit: R. Nial Bradshaw/Flickr Qatar’s drinking water may be safe from chemicals and bacteria, but it can still make you sick, a public health professor…

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News

Report: Qatar running out of fresh water for drinking and farming

Qatar's freshwater aquifers are being overtapped, which is raising salinity levels and making the water unusable for drinking or agricultural purposes, a new government study has found.

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News

People in Qatar are finally starting to waste less water, power

Speaking last night, Qatar's PM said “Energy conservation is a religious, national and moral responsibility of all people in this country. There is no alternative to preserving natural resources for us and for the coming generations."

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Business

Qatar malls reduce electricity usage as new utility prices start to bite

Steps such as adjusting the thermostat and escalator timings, and changing out old light bulbs for new energy-efficient ones come months after state utility provider Kahramaa quietly increased tariffs for energy and water usage in September.

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Culture
Life

Qatar doubles fines for water wastage; utility prices quietly go up

The new law comes just a few months after state utility provider Kahramaa increased tariffs for energy and water usage, apparently without notice.

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