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Tainted baby food taken off shelves
Popular infant formula Similac Gain Plus from New Zealand dairy giant Fonterra has been recalled from the local market following reports about contamination of some batches of the product. Several countries including Saudi Arabia
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Tailors see huge rush in run-up to Eid
Tailors are a busy lot these days, working hard to create exquisite thobes (Qatari men’s dress) for customers and deliver them on time for the Eid al-Fitr celebrations.
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Ministry lines up programmes to celebrate Eid
The Ministry of Culture, Arts and Heritage has lined up activities to mark Eid Al Fitr. The Director of the Cultural and Arts Department, Faleh Ajlan Al Hajri, told a press conference yesterday that the
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Ooredoo highlights community initiatives
Ooredoo held its annual staff Ghabga recently, celebrating the joys of Ramadan, strengthening relationships, and reflecting on the company’s community-based initiatives. The event focused on Ooredoo’s key brand pillars of connecting and caring, and
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Weathermen forecast light rains today
Weather forecasters said yesterday there are chances of light rains in some places in the country today amidst high humidity levels. Humidity was high yesterday and is expected to remain so today as well,
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Police seize 300 cars for stunt-driving
Law-enforcement officials seized over 300 cars and fined a number of young motorists for taking part in highly dangerous and illegal forms of motor sports in the New Industrial Area early last Saturday
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UAE accuses Qatari citizen of Islamist links
The Qatari who was detained in the UAE late last February is suspected by the UAE authorities of having links with a social organisation (Dawat Al Islah) there, which is alleged to have connections
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Health awareness drive begins
The Primary Health Care Corporation (PHCC) is holding a health awareness campaign in four malls during Ramadan, to achieve community participation and advise people on the importance of a healthy lifestyle. The ‘Awareness Campaign for
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Rising rents put pressure on cost of living in Qatar
Rents have been rising, putting pressure on the cost of living in the country, consumer price index (CPI) figures released yesterday reflect. CPI data for June 2013 show rents surged 6.8 percent year-on-year in the
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Accord to boost tourism in Qatar
Qatar has taken a solid step forward in its quest to become a quality leisure destination by signing an agreement with the World Tourism Organisation (UNWTO) to chart the framework needed to develop facilities


