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Thu, 14 Jan 2021 09:58:12 +0000
Qatar Petroleum launches major ‘sustainability strategy’ to fight global warming
Qatar Petroleum launched on Wednesday its new Sustainability Strategy promising a prosperous future for Qatar. Qatar Petroleum, the country’s largest energy producer, has announced a strategic plan to go greener in efforts to help stem climate ...

Thu, 14 Jan 2021 08:09:51 +0000
Qatar aims to be Gulf’s ‘financial hub’ by 2022
The country is investing in Islamic finance and FinTech development  Qatar Financial Centre seeks to attract $25bn in foreign direct investments by 2022, CEO Yousef Al-Jaida told CNBC.  While Doha is in competition with United Arab Emirates’ fina...

Thu, 14 Jan 2021 08:43:46 +0000
Second dose of COVID-19 vaccine rolls out amid Qatar inoculation programme
The vaccination campaign has been described as successful so far, with a huge turn out from those eligible, officials said. Recipients of the COVID-19 Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine in Qatar have started receiving the second dose of the shot, Qatar’s mini...

Thu, 14 Jan 2021 08:16:05 +0000
South Korea seeks Qatari mediation for release of Iran-seized oil tanker: reports
The South Korean-flagged MT Hankuk Chemi was seized by Iran’s authorities based on a court order for “environmental pollution”. South Korea’s First Vice Foreign Minister Choi Jong Kun met with Qatar’s Foreign Minister Sheikh Mohammed bi...

Wed, 13 Jan 2021 18:36:30 +0000
Hollywood stars Guy Ritchie, Jason Statham shoot new film in Doha
Grab your popcorn and get ready for yet another American action movie – but this time, you might spot your favourite places in Doha in the scenes.  Renowned producer and director Guy Ritchie is shooting his latest spy action movie right here i...

Wed, 13 Jan 2021 14:46:23 +0000
Arab icons sing their praises for GCC reconciliation
Artists across the MENA region have welcomed the latest “historic” development in the GCC through heartfelt posts on their social media accounts. “Strength exists within unity”—these were the words of Lebanese and international soprano and ...

Wed, 13 Jan 2021 11:09:44 +0000
Qatar’s handball team heads to Egypt for world championship
Just a week after the lifting the blockade, Qatar men’s handball team will head to Egypt to participate in the 27th IHF World Men’s Handball Championship. Qatar’s national men’s handball team will be in Egypt to take part in the W...

Wed, 13 Jan 2021 12:06:29 +0000
Jordan in talks to grant trucks access through Qatar-Saudi border
Doha and Amman share strong bilateral relations, with an export rate that reached at least $36 million last year. Jordanian trade trucks could soon cross the shared border between Qatar and Saudi Arabia, Jordan’s ministry of transport announced on ...

Wed, 13 Jan 2021 13:47:29 +0000
Over 900 vehicles cross Qatar-Saudi borders since reopening
Hundreds of vehicles rushed to cross the border to visit their loved ones after more than three years of suspension. More than 900 cars have crossed the Abu Samra border between Qatar and Saudi Arabia during the first three days of the port reopening...

Wed, 13 Jan 2021 07:50:51 +0000
Former UAE adviser ‘ready’ to visit Qatar, appear on Al Jazeera
Last week, the former adviser said Qatar “won” the blockade after the signing of the Al Ula Declaration. Dubai-based professor of politics and former UAE government advisor Abdulkhaleq Abdulla said he is ready to visit Qatar “soon” and appear...



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