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Expat workers in Musheireb struggle with new electricity cuts
Photos by Nada Badawi Thousands of low-income workers residing in the Musheireb area of Doha are complaining bitterly about new electricity cuts that have plunged their buildings into darkness this...
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Hundreds of low-income expats in Qatar left homeless after eviction
All photos by Chantelle D’mello Hundreds of residents in Qatar’s downtown area of Musheireb were forcibly removed from their apartments by police officials yesterday, effectively leaving the men...
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Three days later, Musheireb residents still struggling after eviction
Chantelle D'mello With reporting from Riham Sheble Days after several hundred men were forcibly evicted from their homes in downtown Doha, many are still struggling to deal with being displaced; some...
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PHOTOS: The face of New Musheireb
Fadhu Clicks/Flickr Qatar’s downtown area of Musheireb is changing rapidly, as older developments such as shops and residential areas are demolished to make way for more upscale projects. That includes...
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Msheireb hotel delayed until 2016
Peter Kovessy The opening date for a luxury hotel scheduled to open in Msheireb this year has been pushed back two years – the latest signal that the massive QR20 billion (US$5.5 billion) redevelopment...
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Msheireb prayer grounds to open for Eid Al Adha
Msheireb (Updated on Oct. 2 to include information received from Msheireb in response to questions.) Qatar residents will get their first opportunity to visit the multibillion-riyal Msheireb...
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Report: Dozens of businesses in Doha’s old downtown face evictions
Wasapninworld/FlickrGrand Hamad (Swords) intersection, Doha As the redevelopment of Qatar’s old downtown area continues, dozens of old shops and offices, including the well-known New World Center, have...
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Qatar firefighters kept busy in Musheireb, Mesaimeer and off Salwa Road
Photos by Chantelle D’mello and Chinmay Patil A fire ripped through a three-story building and adjacent grocery store in old Musheireb Monday afternoon, sending thick plumes of black smoke into the...
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Doha’s Msheireb developers announce first commercial tenant
Msheireb Properties/FacebookRendering of Msheireb’s Al Baraha area Despite some delays, redevelopment of Doha’s downtown district now appears to be picking up speed, with Msheireb announcing its first...
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‘Milestone’ as Downtown Doha project sees opening of first building
Msheireb PropertiesQatar Academy Msheireb Building in Msheireb Downtown Doha project A massive QR20 billion (US$5.5 billion) project to redevelop the downtown Doha area has finally started coming...
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100-year-old houses restored by Msheireb tell Qatar’s story
Msheireb PropertiesMsheireb Museums As part of the ongoing redevelopment of the nation’s downtown Musheireb district, four historical buildings have been restored into museums that chart the changing...
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Strike temporarily halts work on part of Qatar’s Msheireb project
Msheireb / FacebookMsheireb construction site. In a rare work stoppage, several hundred men at the Msheireb Downtown Doha construction site went on strike over the weekend and continue to remain off...
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Msheireb prayer grounds to open for Eid Al Adha
Msheireb Msheireb (Updated on Oct. 2 to include information received from Msheireb in response to questions.) Qatar residents will get their first opportunity to visit the multibillion-riyal...
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Report: Dozens of businesses in Doha’s old downtown face evictions
Wasapninworld/FlickrGrand Hamad (Swords) intersection, Doha Wasapninworld/Flickr As the redevelopment of Qatar’s old downtown area continues, dozens of old shops and offices, including the well-known...
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Qatar firefighters kept busy in Musheireb, Mesaimeer and off Salwa Road
Photos by Chantelle D’mello and Chinmay Patil A fire ripped through a three-story building and adjacent grocery store in old Musheireb Monday afternoon, sending thick plumes of black smoke into the...
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Doha’s Msheireb developers announce first commercial tenant
Msheireb Properties/FacebookRendering of Msheireb’s Al Baraha area Msheireb Properties/Facebook Despite some delays, redevelopment of Doha’s downtown district now appears to be picking up speed, with...
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‘Milestone’ as Downtown Doha project sees opening of first building
Msheireb PropertiesQatar Academy Msheireb Building in Msheireb Downtown Doha project Msheireb Properties A massive QR20 billion (US$5.5 billion) project to redevelop the downtown Doha area has finally...
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100-year-old houses restored by Msheireb tell Qatar’s story
Msheireb PropertiesMsheireb Museums Msheireb Properties As part of the ongoing redevelopment of the nation’s downtown Musheireb district, four historical buildings have been restored into museums that...
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Strike temporarily halts work on part of Qatar’s Msheireb project
Msheireb / FacebookMsheireb construction site. Msheireb / Facebook In a rare work stoppage, several hundred men at the Msheireb Downtown Doha construction site went on strike over the weekend and...
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Qatar’s new Msheireb downtown to become a business hub
QFC/TwitterRendering of redeveloped Msheireb district QFC/Twitter Farewell, West Bay. Doha’s under-construction Msheireb district is now aiming to become a new financial and business center for Qatar,...
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