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Mon, 01 Feb 2021 08:51:48 +0000
Nasser Al Attiyah drifts to victory at Qatar International Rally 2021
The Qatari driver has added yet another victory to his stunning record. Nasser Saleh Al-Attiyah was crowned the winner of Qatar’s 2021 International Rally Championship — raising his tally to 15 titles and boosting his record. The three-day compet...

Mon, 01 Feb 2021 07:58:43 +0000
Bahraini official claims Qatar ‘not serious’ about resolving issues
Over a week ago, Manama’s foreign minister said Doha has not taken any initiative in resolving the outstanding issues between the two countries. Bahrain’s Chairman of the Committee for Foreign Affairs, Defense and National Security accused Qatar ...

Mon, 01 Feb 2021 07:48:59 +0000
Kahramaa’s 20% ‘water sanitation fee’ hike to hit bills this month
The new fees will be reflected in the February 2021 electricity and water bills. Expats and organisations will pay 20% more on top of their already existing monthly bill this month, when Kahramaa’s new monthly sanitation fee goes into effect. “Sa...

Sun, 31 Jan 2021 15:41:27 +0000
The Round Up 31 January 2021
Top stories making news in #Qatar on #TheRoundUp today ⛺ @carnivalalkhor closes indefinitely amidst soaring COVID numbers 🇸🇩 Sudan’s @Generaldagllo lands in Doha 🔎 Qatar ranks second for transparency and anti-corruption ⚽ It’s co...

Sun, 31 Jan 2021 12:46:40 +0000
Qatar back as top destination for Saudi travellers
Saudi holiday makers return to Doha after borders reopen. There has been a 70.5% increase in travellers from Saudi Arabia to Qatar who are looking for a short holiday, according to travel digital marketing platform, Sojern. The sharp rise comes after...

Sun, 31 Jan 2021 11:40:54 +0000
Carnival suspended indefinitely amid rising COVID numbers in Qatar
The biggest festival to take place in the country since the start of the coronavirus pandemic has raised concerns as second COVID-19 wave seems imminent. Organisers of the Al Khor Carnival have announced that they would be closing their doors until f...

Sun, 31 Jan 2021 11:04:15 +0000
Football fan fever on a high as Club World Cup gets set to kickoff
With several teams having arrived in Qatar, the final countdown for the Club World Cup begins Reigning club champions from Asia, North America and Africa have touched down in Doha for the 2021 Club World Cup which is set to kickoff onThursday Februar...

Sun, 31 Jan 2021 08:57:14 +0000
Intra-Afghan talks at crossroads amid rising tensions
Delegations from the Afghan government and the Taliban took a break last December after reaching an agreement following months of negotiations in Qatar, but now questions are being asked about the future of the talks. Afghan President Ashraf Ghani ha...

Sun, 31 Jan 2021 10:50:09 +0000
Qatar Airways suspends bookings from UAE, South Africa and Rwanda
The temporary suspension is believed to be related to the new COVID-19 strain and a spike in numbers in those countries.  Qatar Airways [QA] has suspended any new bookings from passengers in the United Arab Emirates, South Africa, and Rwanda until F...

Sun, 31 Jan 2021 08:55:53 +0000
Qatar ranked 2nd in GCC for transparency and anti-corruption
Qatar records a high rank in transparency and fighting corruption, according to global data. Transparency International released on Thursday its Corruption Perceptions Index 2020 (CPI), which saw Qatar score 63 points out of 100 to occupy second plac...



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