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Qatar World Cup: How the tournament hurt Doha's small restaurants and cafes
Small eateries tried to capitalise on the event, only to have local and fans avoid historic parts of Doha and shuttle between hotels, stadiums and popular tourist destinations → Read More
Qatar's fans pin their hopes on Aspire Academy despite World Cup losses
While the Maroons crashed out at the group stage, the decision to invest in local talent could prove successful in the long term → Read More
Qatar World Cup: Final whistle blows on pop-up Stadium 974
The venue was intended to address concerns that Qatar was spending billions on white elephants that would have no use after the tournament → Read More
Jeddah flood: Streets turn into scrap yards as residents count losses
Many hope for quick compensation while clean-up efforts get underway following deadly storm → Read More
Qatar World Cup 2022: Football fever grips Asian and African expats
In the run-up to the tournament, fan clubs comprised mostly of Indian migrant workers have organised events in support of their favourite teams → Read More
Qatar World Cup 2022: A lost economic opportunity for Bahrain?
The tournament is proving to be a boon for some Gulf Arab countries, but Bahrain's long-standing rivalry with Qatar means there's a subdued World Cup mood in Manama → Read More
World Cup 2022: Football-loving workers fear exploitation in Qatar gig economy
Gulf state becomes hub for short term jobs ahead of tournament, as cash-strapped expatriates fear deportation once the final whistle is blown → Read More
Yusuf Qaradawi and Islam: How the late Egyptian scholar is remembered in India
The Egyptian cleric and influential thinker had followers across the globe. In the Indian state of Kerala, he is hailed as an icon of 'Islamic moderation' → Read More
Qatar: Death of girl left behind on bus prompts calls for school reform
Four-year-old Minsa Maryam Jacob died of thirst due to poor safety standards on school transport, say eyewitnesses → Read More
Dissent, fame and vlogs: Qatar's migrant workers find their voices on TikTok
From labour protests to acting auditions, the video app is fast becoming the go-to space for the Gulf nation's working class → Read More
Qatar: Workers bear brunt as food industry flouts labour laws during Ramadan
Many workers endure more and longer shifts during holy month, despite laws stipulating at least one day off per week → Read More
Poorest workers bear brunt as Qatar cuts Australian lamb subsidy
The sudden move has blown a hole in the $300m industry, leaving restaurants and customers with tough choices → Read More