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Qatar's Week, Explained in 5 Minutes

Every week we gather Qatar's most important stories across politics and diplomacy, energy and the economy, society, sport and travel, and put them in context. There is no race for breaking news here. You get a clear timeline, the background you need and facts cross-checked across several outlets.

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Qatar GuideEssential facts, not news

Country basics

Capital
Doha
Population
About 3 million (varies by season)
Area
About 11,600 km²
Language · Script
Arabic (English widely used) · Arabic script
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Currency
Qatari riyal (QAR, ر.ق) · pegged at 3.64 per US dollar
Time zone
UTC+3 (AST) · No daylight saving

Emergency & help lines

Police · Fire · Ambulance
999
Electricity & water emergencies (Kahramaa)
991
Government contact centre
109

Traveler essentials

Country code
+974
Voltage · Plug
240V 50Hz · Type G (Type D also found)
Driving side
Right-hand traffic
Weekend
Friday · Saturday
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Major cities
Doha · Al Rayyan · Al Wakrah · Lusail · Al Khor · Umm Salal · Mesaieed · Dukhan

Public holidays

2nd Tuesday of Feb
National Sport Day
1st Sunday of Mar
Bank holiday (banks and financial institutions only)
From 1 Shawwal (Hijri)
Eid al-Fitr (length announced each year)
From 10 Dhu al-Hijjah (Hijri)
Eid al-Adha (length announced each year)
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Dec 18
Qatar National Day

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