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Tue, 26 Jan 2021 08:02:10 +0000Qatar’s Hamad Hospital to begin heart transplant surgeries
The country had also recently announced that it will add lung transplants to its list of procedures, with the first to be conducted in the upcoming two months. Hamad Medical Corporation [HMC] will soon begin to conduct heart transplants, Dr. Yousef A...
Tue, 26 Jan 2021 08:34:46 +0000
Qatar sees a 300% increase in smokers wanting to quit
With Covid-19 acting as a wakeup call for many to take greater care of their health, more people in Qatar are now seeking help to quit smoking. Hamad Medical Corporation [HMC]’s Tobacco Control Centre saw a 300% surge in people visiting the facilit...
Tue, 26 Jan 2021 07:54:25 +0000
Qatar beats Argentina to clinch place in World Handball Championship quarter final
Team ‘Al-Adaam’ secured second place in their group after Denmark beat Croatia 38-26, to progress to the next stage of the tournament. Qatar booked their place at the 2021 World Handball Championships quarter finals on Monday after beating Argent...
Tue, 26 Jan 2021 07:52:38 +0000
Sidra Medicine starts training first batch of locally educated nurses
As Qatar ranks first in the region for healthcare, one of the country’s leading hospitals begins a training program for undergraduate nurses. 15 nursing students from the University of Calgary in Qatar [UCBQ] have joined Sidra Medicine in clini...
Mon, 25 Jan 2021 18:30:50 +0000
Round 1 of Qatar Touring Car 🚘 and Qatar Superstock
Round 1 of Qatar Touring Car and Qatar Superstock Championships concluded on Saturday with local and international champions making their mark for the podium position.
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Mon, 25 Jan 2021 18:42:05 +0000
The Round Up 25 January 2021
Top stories on #TheRoundUp this Monday ❌ Rumours about @Aljazeera’s change in #Egypt coverage debunked #Jan25 🕌How much does it cost to run #Qatar’s mosques? 📚@qatarairways raises money for children’s education 🏀Who are this seaso...
Mon, 25 Jan 2021 13:34:43 +0000
A decade later: Has Al Jazeera changed its tune since the Egyptian uprising?
Al Jazeera’s Arab Spring coverage provided much-needed elements of journalism for the region: transparency, authenticity, and timeliness. However, this posed a threat to some governments. To mark the tenth anniversary of the January 25 Egypt up...
Mon, 25 Jan 2021 14:40:33 +0000
Egypt to resume shipping, maritime traffic with Qatar: reports
Reports of a resumption of trade between the two countries come a week after Cairo announced the official restoration of trade with Doha. Egypt’s Ministry of Transport is reportedly resuming its shipping and maritime operations with Qatar, Al Mal r...
Mon, 25 Jan 2021 13:25:25 +0000
Doha declared ‘second safest city’ in the world
Doha has been officially declared the second safest city in the world, according to data from Numbeo. Qatar retained last year’s global distinction for safety on Monday, after a global index confirmed Doha ranked the second safest city in the w...
Mon, 25 Jan 2021 11:13:56 +0000
Al Gharafa crowned basketball league champions after 7 years
Al Gharafa were crowned champions of the 40th edition of Qatar Men’s Basketball League for the 2020/2021 sports season. Al Gharafa SC defeated Al Shamal 89-71 in the final match of the Qatar Men’s League at Al Gharafa Hall on Sunday. Nine clu...