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Ministry of Municipality and Environment (MME) Ensures Food Safety & Readies Parks for Eid Al Fitr
DOHA: The Ministry of Municipality and Environment (MME) has intensified efforts to ready public parks to receive visitors during Eid Al Fitr. The public parks will be open for public from 8am to 12 midnight. The Public Park Section at Al Shamal Municipality has cleaned out all facilities at park. [...]
11 Bizarre Origins of Everyday Superstitions
A pinch of salt, rabbits, and knocking on wood: Learn the surprisingly ancient histories of these common superstitions. The number 13 Fear of the number 13 is perhaps one of the most well-known superstition. In fact, triskaidekaphobia (the phobia's official name) hits at least 10 percent of the U.S. population, [...]
11 Reasons Why You Should Visit Qatar
Qatar may not be first on your travel list with news of blockades and its extreme summer conditions, but fear not! Qatar is welcoming tourists from around the world by relaxing visa requirements so that more visitors can enjoy its mouth-watering local and international cuisine, entertainment and mind-blowing architecture. Here are 11 [...]
BTS Become First K-Pop Band to Top US Album Charts
South Korean boy band BTS have become the first K-pop artists to reach number one on the US album charts. The K-pop superstars are part of the so-called Korean Wave, the global rise of Korean music, drama and film. Known for their meticulously choreographed dance style and boyish good looks, [...]
Qatar Summer Festival to Start on the First Day of Eid Al Fitr
Doha: The Qatar Summer Festival will kick off on the first day of Eid Al Fitr, Qatar Tourism Authority (QTA) announced. In a speech during QTA's fifth Annual Tourism Industry Ramadan Ghabga, QTA Acting Chairman Hassan Al Ibrahim said although a year has passed since the beginning of the unjust [...]
Katara’s Ramadan Activities Draw Huge Crowds
Children pose for photo with mascots at the Meerat Ramadan at Katara. DOHA: Katara Cultural Village has been attracting huge crowds with diverse activities that make it the perfect venue to spend Ramadan nights. Ramadan events at Katara represent a mix of culture, art, religion, sports, entertainment, shopping and feasting that [...]