Gulf | Qatar
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Sunday May 27
Qatar launches mobile library to promote reading among children
Project to help develop reading into a daily habit among children
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Wednesday May 23
Doha and Baku face scrutiny in 2020 Summer Olympics bid choice
If the IOC decides to keep four cities competing to host the 2020 Summer Olympics, Doha would be safe
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Sunday May 20
Israel must rethink policies after losing friends: Qatar Emir
Israel's failure to make a long-awaited step towards achieving peace based on the end of settlements, the 1967 borders, and the two-state solution, will leave it more isolated after losing support
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Saturday May 19
Qatar urges its citizens to leave Lebanon
Qatar on Saturday urged its citizens to avoid travelling to Lebanon, citing unstable conditions
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Thursday May 17
Qatar to host Cirque du Soleil extravaganza
legendary Cirque du Soleil, a dramatic mix of circus arts and street entertainment, will be performing for the first time in Qatar on July 4-7
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Wednesday May 16
Qatar fund awards $140 million for research proposals
Qatar National Research Fund (QNRF) has awarded $140.5 million to research proposals
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Tuesday May 15
Charity dinner raises $ 6.5 million for religious scholars’ union
A charity dinner in Qatar has raised money for the Renaissance of a Nation endowment programme
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Tuesday May 15
Qatar scraps plan for metered parking areas
Qatar’s municipality and urban planning ministry has cancelled a plan to introduce metered parking space
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Thursday May 10
Qatar to liberalise Haj services
Qatar has decided to allow Haj (pilgrimage) operators to decide the fees to be paid for would-be pilgrims
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Sunday May 6
Qatari organisation launches two community schools in Afghanistan
With funding support from ROTA, CARE International in Afghanistan began in October 2011 implementing a three-year project that draws on its extensive experience and lessons learned in community-based education
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Sunday May 6
Qatar charity society launches housing project for Turkey earthquake victims
Qatar Charitable Society has launched a housing project in the city of Van, in eastern Turkey
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Thursday May 3
Calls to improve road discipline as three Qataris die in accident
Qatari tweeps have called for stringent action and drastic measures to help curb alarming fatal accident figures
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Thursday May 3
Scientific English courses for third grade pupils in Qatar
The scientific English courses will be in addition to the regular English classes
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Wednesday May 2
Date palm research proposal wins major Qatar award
The awarded proposal, "Establishing world leadership in date palm research in Qatar" was submitted by Professor Karsten Suhre, Director of the Bioinformatics Core at Weill Cornell Medical College in Qatar
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Tuesday May 1
Qatar may allow trade unions, scrap 'sponsorships' for foreign workers
Qatar is considering a move to scrap the controversial sponsorship system for foreigners working in the country
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Monday Apr 30
Qatar seeks solutions as water consumption reaches high levels
Per capita consumption of water in Qatar is 460 liters per day, one of the highest in the world
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Sunday Apr 29
Google honours Carnegie Mellon students in Qatar
Qatar students join an elite group of young women recognised for their potential in computer science and technology
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Sunday Apr 29
Qataris urged to plan ahead of summer travel
Olympic Games in London may put extra pressure on visa processing and hotel bookings, foreign ministry says
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Thursday Apr 26
Qatar university to celebrate first journalism graduation
Northwestern University in Qatar is set to graduate its first journalism and communication class on May 9
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Wednesday Apr 25
Master works, new music at Qatar Philharmonic concert
The Qatar Philharmonic is set to perform music by Franz Josef Haydn, Claude Debussy, Richard Wagner and jazz bassist-composer Peter Herbert
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Wednesday Apr 25
Innovation and technology highlighted at Doha conference
The 13th session of the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTADXIII) is being held under the theme "Development-centred globalisation: Towards inclusive and sustainable growth and development"
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Tuesday Apr 24
College-bound students provided guidance
The training session emphasised the importance of advising high school students early on about college and revealed how to meet the specific entry criteria for one of QF's universities
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Monday Apr 23
Qatar plans water, electricity networks worth nearly $20m
Qatari minister calls for analysis of the GCC's agricultural and industrial needs
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Monday Apr 23
Qatar launches translation and interpreting institute
Institute to offer a comprehensive array of related linguistic activities
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Sunday Apr 22
New ICC investment guidelines define investor and government roles
The revised guidelines address businessmen and women, officials and stakeholders
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Kuwait condemns Houla massacre
Arab League urged to put end to oppression of Syrian people
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Car seats for children: Unsafe at any speed
Death rate among children in car accidents in the UAE is three times higher than global average
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Last minute ID rush is on
Expatriates in Dubai have thronged typing centres and Emirates ID registration offices to meet the May 31 registration deadline
