Seven important news items you may have missed last week…

The world we live in is quite fast and news items often don’t have shelf life of more than two days. With newer things happening all the time, you tend to miss out on important stories. We, at Qatar Living, bring you seven items you shouldn’t have missed last week.

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1. VIDEO: Mutaz Essa Barshim takes home Qatar’s first-ever Olympic silver

The ace high jumper did the country proud by winning his second Olympic medal, a silver, at the Rio Games. He thus improved on his bronze-medal performance from London four years a go. Here’s a huge shout-out to the gravity-defying champion jumper.

2. All passengers of Qatar Airways Istanbul flight safe after emergency landing

A Qatar Airways flight was forced to make an emergency landing in Istanbul after developing trouble. Thankfully, everyone in the flight made it out safe and sound. Kudos to the airline’s crew for a safe evacuation.

3. With the end of summer holidays in sight, airfares to Doha shoot up

Booking tickets to and from your home country is a nightmare during peak travel seasons. With the school summer holidays coming to an end on September 18, airlines have started their annual practice of increasing fares substantially. So book your tickets as early as possible.

4. Qatar’s Saoud Al Mohannadi to contest for FIFA Council seat

Qatar, hosts of the 2022 FIFA World Cup, is keen to put its citizens in key positions of power within the world football body. Qatar Football Association Vice-President Saoud Al Mohannadi is one of four people to contest for a new seat on FIFA’s ruling council.

5. Back-to-school preparation guide for parents

Preparing children for a new academic year is top priority for parents everywhere. With school reopening around the corner, Qatar Living writers put together a handy article about things to keep in mind during this period.

6. Rents of upscale apartments fall due to large supply and low demand

For many years, rents in the country had been going up, up and up. But finally, there seems to be a trend reversal. A new report suggests that high-end apartments have lowered their rents by as much as 20%. Although mid-level accommodations remain unaffected, experts feel it is only a matter of time. Cheerful thoughts.

7. Nine fantastic things every tourist must try in Qatar!

Qatar always welcomes its visitors with open arms. Although comparatively small in size, there is a lot to explore in this beautiful country. Travellers should not miss these nine fantastic places to visit under any circumstances.