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57 * allowed to hold . The idea of selling such forbidden goods in Qatar sparked excitement and dismay among Qatar residents . One commenter in the forum "Qatar Living" wrote : "SERIOUSLY ? ? …WHATS NEXT ? LEGALIZATION OF ABORTION IN QATAR ? ? " . 92 The government responded to the complaints . In the last month of 2011, Doha News reported that the alcohol ban in the Pearl - Qatar remained in effect . 93 As a result, various high - end restaurants and bars in the Pearl - Qatar reported revenue losses, since they were suddenly banned from selling alcohol to customers . 94 n employee told Doha News that tumbling sales due to the alcohol ban on the Pearl, which began in December 2011, was the main reason behind the restaurant's closure . Nevertheless, the official spokesman stated that the alcohol ban had nothing to do with the closure . 95 As the case of the Pearl shows, one method of Qatari authorities to address alcohol - related issues was through restrictions and harsh regulations . Another example of this method occurred when hotel managers received written notice from authorities in the beginning of November 2013 informing them that alcohol could no longer be served around their swimming pools or on their beaches . A spokesperson for one popular hotel told Doha News that the regulation is not new . 96 In a similar manner, several hotels confirmed to Doha News that they received a circular from the Qatar Tourism Authority ( QTA ) in early April 2015, informing them about another restriction . For the first time, hotels in Qatar were barred from selling alcohol in their bars and restaurants in the nine days leading up to Eid Al Adha, and also on the first day of Eid itself . This restriction added to an existing prohibition on the sale of alcohol during the month of Ramadan . Hotels in Qatar were also barred by authorities from selling alcohol on Prophet Mohammed's birthday ( Mawlid al - Nabi ) . 97 Even the foreigners themselves were limited in this aspect . An employee of a foreign embassy in Doha described how "QDC : Pork Now Available for Purchase in Qatar", Doha News, 22 November 2011 92 https : / / www . dohanews . co / qdc - pork - now - available - for - purchase - in - qatar / ( Accessed on 23 August . ) 2021 "Restaurants : Still no Alcohol at the Pearl", Doha News, 25 December 2011 93 https : / / www . dohanews . co / restaurants - still - no - alcohol - at - the - pearl / ( Accessed on 23 August 2021 ) . "Pearl - Qatar Restaurants Report Dramatic Tumble in Sales Following Alcohol Ban", Doha News , 10 94 January 2012 https : / / www . dohanews . co / pearl - qatar - restaurants - report - dramatic - tumble - in - sales / Accessed on 23 August 2021 ) . ( "Pearl Qatar’s Mango Tree to Close Doors at Month’s - End, Reviving Alcohol Debate", Doha News , 24 95 March 2013 https : / / www . dohanews . co / pearl - qatars - mango - tree - to - close - doors - at - months - end / Accessed on 30 August 2021 ) . ( Victoria Scott, "Sudden Change in Alcohol Rules at Hotels Upsets Customers", Doha News, 8 96 November 2013 https : / / www . dohanews . co / sudden - change - in - alcohol - rules - at - hotels - upsets - customers / Accessed on 30 August 2021 ) . ( Lesley Walker, "Qatar Hotels Told Not to Sell Alcohol in Run - Up to Eid Al Adha", Doha News, 27 97 April 2015 https : / / www . dohanews . co / qatar - hotels - told - not - to - sell - alcohol - in - run - up - to - eid - al - adha / Accessed on 30 August 2021 ) . (
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