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Sun, 07 Feb 2021 09:58:43 +0000Egyptian journalist who accused Qatar of ‘terrorism’ triggers backlash after appearing on Alkass TV
In an episode of Al Kass Sports Channel’s ‘Majlis’ programme, prominent presenter Khalid Jassim hosted a controversial Egyptian journalist who previously made offensive remarks against Qatar. Social media users were left outraged af...
Sun, 07 Feb 2021 08:06:19 +0000US agents hacked emails between Sheikha Moza, Michelle Obama for the UAE
The report stated that the agents were lured into the spying mission, conducted under the guise of patriotism, by reportedly “doubling up their salaries”. American contractors working for Cyberpoint, a US-based cyber security company, engaged in ...
Sun, 07 Feb 2021 07:29:08 +0000UN dismisses Qatar’s racial discrimination case against UAE
The court ruled that it has no jurisdiction over the case as it does not constitute ‘racial discrimination’. The United Nation’s highest court dismissed a 2018 case filed by Qatar against the United Arab Emirates that accused the latt...
Thu, 04 Feb 2021 03:00:11 +0000Top 5 things to do for Valentine’s Day in Qatar
Surprise your friends or your loved ones with an unforgettable day this Valentines Day. Looking for a special place to spend this Valentine’s Day? From romantic dinner packages to parks and picnics, Doha News put together five places for you to c...
Tue, 26 Jan 2021 13:30:37 +0000Spotlight on Mum: Leading Qatari feminist, university dean and mother
Being a mother is a beautiful journey that includes love, self-discovery and empowerment, one of Qatar’s leading feminist Dr Amal Al-Malki says. Dr. Amal Al-Malki is a radiating force of positive energy and her role as a mother, a choice she ma...
Sat, 06 Feb 2021 14:30:47 +0000More than 30 weddings held in one day ahead of new COVID-19 restrictions
Several weddings are taking place on Saturday, the last day before new restrictions are scheduled to be enforced. Some 30 weddings are being held on Saturday, just one day before new COVID-19 restrictions are due to be imposed across the country, a...
Fri, 05 Feb 2021 13:21:00 +000011-year-old child dies of COVID-19 in Qatar amid rising numbers
The Ministry of Public Health said that an 11-year-old has become the latest COVID-19 fatality in Qatar. An 11-year-old child has died after contracting the novel coronavirus, Qatar’s ministry of health confirmed on Friday, amid a surge in infe...
Thu, 04 Feb 2021 13:10:40 +0000Professor who made racist comments against Qataris awarded $700,000 funding grant
Backlash over the Qatar National Research Fund’s decision to award a huge grant to an American professor who had previously made racist comments about Qataris and other non-white ethnicities. Northwestern University in Qatar [NUQ] together with...
Sat, 06 Feb 2021 03:00:21 +0000‘Coronasomnia’: an epidemic within a pandemic
More people have reported insomnia since the global pandemic was first triggered, giving birth to a whole new endemic dubbed ‘coronasomnia’. This pandemic has interfered with our sleep. The word “insomnia” was Googled in the past ye...
Fri, 29 Jan 2021 03:00:40 +0000I thought I had recovered, then came ‘Long Covid’
Though Covid-19 symptoms can typically recover in two weeks, young, European expat Lisa was among some of the patients that weren’t so lucky. At least 1 in 20 patients (with some sources suggesting even 1 in 10) who contract COVID-19 have bee...