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Omar Chatriwala

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  • Executive Producer, News, AJ+
Washington, D.C.
As seen in: AJ+, Al Jazeera English, Foreign Policy Magazine, Global Voices
Covers:  qatar, doha, gulf, media freedom, middle east, arab world, arab spring
Doesn't Cover: sports
Working to grow @zeteo_news, a new media company from @mehdirhasan Before: @ajplus, Circa News, @AJEnglish. Co-created @dohanews.

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Qatar residents join protests against anti-Islam YouTube video

Qatar residents join protests against anti-Islam YouTube video

Hundreds of Qatar residents marched toward the US Embassy in Doha after Friday prayer today, joining their vo…

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Live blog: Qatar mall fire leaves 19 dead

Live blog: Qatar mall fire leaves 19 dead

A fire broke out at the Villaggio Mall around 11am on Monday morning, according to witnesses. Details are sti…

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Arab Spring hailed at World Press Freedom Day

Arab Spring hailed at World Press Freedom Day

Hundreds of politicians, journalists, and media workers from around the globe gathered to celebrate the Unite…

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VIDEO: Global voices on media freedom

VIDEO: Global voices on media freedom

Nearly 800 people from around the world and across the media industry have gathered in post-revolution Tunisi…

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What Wikileaks Tells Us About Al Jazeera

What Wikileaks Tells Us About Al Jazeera

Al Jazeera has been making waves in the Middle East ever since it aired its first broadcast on Nov. 1, 1996. …

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'Falafel, falafel - every day falafel!' - Al Jazeera Blogs

'Falafel, falafel - every day falafel!' - Al Jazeera Blogs

Iraqis are proud and passionate about their food - at least in Baghdad. I'm told Anbaris (people from Anbar p…

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Fire breaks out at Villaggio Mall

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By Omar Chatriwala Verified, Shabina S. Khatri Verified
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A fire broke out at the Villaggio Mall around 11am on Monday morning, according to witnesses. Details are still coming out, and the extent of the damage is still unclear, but by the time it was brought under control at 1:30pm, 19 people had died, mostly children. Here is the latest we have on the blaze. Follow the latest from Day 2 of our coverage. This concludes our live updates of the Villaggio fire story.
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Best wishes from Doha News this Eid Al Fitr

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By Omar Chatriwala Verified
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Best wishes from Doha News this Eid Al Fitr 13 hours ago byOmar ChatriwalaPhoto by Ameer Abdul Razak / AAR PhotographyHappy Eid! Photo by Ameer Abdul Razak / AAR PhotographyThe Doha News team wishes everyone a happy and blessed Eid Al-Fitr holiday. May it be filled with family, friends, food and fun.If you’re wondering how to celebrate, have a look at this: A guide to spending Eid Al Fitr in Qatar – 2017 editionWhat are your plans for Eid? Thoughts?
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Best wishes from Doha News this Eid Al Fitr

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By Omar Chatriwala Verified
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Best wishes from Doha News this Eid Al Fitr 13 hours ago byOmar ChatriwalaPhoto by Ameer Abdul Razak / AAR PhotographyHappy Eid! Photo by Ameer Abdul Razak / AAR PhotographyThe Doha News team wishes everyone a happy and blessed Eid Al-Fitr holiday. May it be filled with family, friends, food and fun.If you’re wondering how to celebrate, have a look at this: A guide to spending Eid Al Fitr in Qatar – 2017 editionWhat are your plans for Eid? Thoughts?
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