Gulf | Qatar
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Friday Jun 1
Qatar grieves over mall fire tragedy
People from all over gather to comfort one another in Doha
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Thursday May 31
Ill-fated Qatar mall nursery had licence to operate
Establishment secured approval from government authorities to do business
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Thursday May 31
Heartbroken parents of Doha fire triplets thank people of Qatar
Allow investigation commission carry out its work — appeal
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Thursday May 31
New Zealand fire victim triplets' parents say thankyou for condolences
The New Zealand couple who lost their two-year-old triplets in Doha’ Villagio mall blaze have expressed deep gratitude for the people who offered them comfort and suppor
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Thursday May 31
Qatar orders arrest of mall owner as fire probe gathers pace
Security director and head of licensing department questioned
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Thursday May 31
Tears and deep sorrow in Doha as blaze victims mourned
Parents, friends, people of all walks of life united in grief
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Wednesday May 30
Fire-ravaged Doha nursery was registered as amusement centre
The ministries overseeing nurseries and kindergartens did not grant the centre a permit
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Wednesday May 30
Grief-stricken Qatar prays for mall fire victims
Investigations begin into cause of tragedy as prayers are held for children, teachers and firefighters killed in blaze
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Tuesday May 29
Qatar mourns mall fire victims
Prayers for fallen servicemen to be held at Doha cemetery
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Tuesday May 29
Qatar's traditional media outperformed by online media
As news spread about the tragedy at Doha's Villagio mall, social networks sprang to life with pictures, videos and updates gathered at the site or through witnesses and relatives
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Tuesday May 29
Qatar reels under the shock of worst tragedy
Messages of condolences and sympathy flood social networks as 19 people die in Doha mall fire
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Tuesday May 29
Family devastated after triplets from New Zealand die in Doha mall fire
Two-year olds died along with 16 other people after fire broke out at Villaggio mall
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Tuesday May 29
Qatar arrests owner and managers of fire-ravaged mall
Owner and senior employees of fire-hit Villagio mall held; 19 people died in the blaze
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Monday May 28
Deadly Qatar mall blaze started at nursery, minister says
Fire that killed 19 including 13 children, at Doha’s main shopping centre started at a nursery, State Minister for Interior, Abdullah Bin Nasser Al Thani
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Monday May 28
Nineteen killed in fire at Qatar's Villagio Mall
UAE leaders offer condolences to Qatar Emir on tragedy that also claimed 13 children
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Monday May 28
‘Gandhi’s Three Monkeys’ installed at Qatar cultural village
The gears worn by the three men in the sculptures represent the historical meaning of Ghandi's three monkeys: 'See no evil, hear no evil, speak no evil'
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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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