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Thu, 11 Feb 2021 08:43:39 +0000
Fake news: Ministry debunks distance learning rumours
Rumours concerning an alleged change in the school system amid a rise of COVID-19 cases have spread, prompting the ministry of health to step in. No changes have been made to the school system despite the rise in COVID-19 cases in the country, the mi...

Thu, 11 Feb 2021 07:52:46 +0000
Qatar approves Moderna COVID-19 vaccine for emergency use
Doha signed a deal to secure the vaccines in October last year, which has shown 94.5% effectiveness. Qatar’s Ministry of Public Health [MoPH] officially authorised Moderna’s COVID-19 vaccine for emergency use, authorities announced on Wednesday, ...

Thu, 11 Feb 2021 08:14:28 +0000
Sheikh Joaan invites Saudi sports minister ahead of Club World Cup final
Sports and diplomacy go hand-in-hand as reconciliation moves forward. More high level meetings were held between Riyadh and Doha as Qatar Olympics Committee President Sheikh Joaan bin Hamad Al Thani met with his counterpart Chairman of Saudi Arabia...

Thu, 11 Feb 2021 09:09:05 +0000
Social media users launch #BoycottHighPrices campaign
Social media users in Qatar are calling for a boycott of high prices of food items, rent, and other products and services. A trending hashtag has emerged in the Qatari Twitter-sphere calling for the boycott of high prices, with many complaining of ex...

Wed, 10 Feb 2021 16:21:22 +0000
The Round Up 10 Feb 2021
Stories making headlines in Qatar on #TheRoundUp​ 🇮🇷Qatar’s strategic location could assist with Iran tensions ❌Analysts slam ‘illogical’ Bahrain invitations  📱Four @HMC_Qatar facilities close to visitors ✊🏿To mark February...

Wed, 10 Feb 2021 14:02:52 +0000
Combatting racism in academia: Why it shouldn’t be normalised or rewarded
Backlash after Qatar National Research Fund awards a hefty grant to American professor accused of racism, raising questions about academia in Qatar.  The name of Professor Jocelyn Mitchell has once again become the subject of discussion and controve...

Wed, 10 Feb 2021 14:37:33 +0000
Qatar-Spain presser touches on Palestine, Iran and World Cup 2022
The Madrid diplomat met with her Doha counterpart to discuss areas of common concern within the Gulf region and beyond. Spain’s Foreign Minister Arancha González Laya met with Qatar’s Amir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani in Doha on Wedne...

Wed, 10 Feb 2021 15:52:24 +0000
3 new Black-owned businesses to celebrate this Black History Month
To mark February’s Black History Month, here’s a list of much loved Black-owned businesses here in Qatar. The month of February is observed as Black History Month [BHM] in the United States, allowing millions to celebrate Black culture, h...

Wed, 10 Feb 2021 12:41:35 +0000
Qatar to help vulnerable countries with ‘Doha Plan of Action’
Qatar focuses efforts on helping millions of people have a better life.  United Nations Ambassador Alya al-Thani said her country’s ‘Doha Program of Action’ would be the starting point for transforming the lives of millions of people i...

Wed, 10 Feb 2021 10:55:03 +0000
Could Qatar’s strategic location help allay US-Iran tensions?
Last month, Doha’s deputy minister of foreign affairs, Lolwah Al-Khater said her country is ready to create “constructive dialogue” between Washington and Tehran. A senior US official said Qatar’s geographic location can help assist media...



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