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Sun, 21 Feb 2021 09:54:50 +0000UN nuclear chief begins talks as Iran expects ‘hopeful’ progress
The news comes ahead of the deadline set by Tehran to expel the United Nations’ inspectors unless Washington lifts all sanctions on the Islamic Republic. Iran said it is “positive” that the US sanctions “would soon be lifted”, Reuters repor...
Sun, 21 Feb 2021 09:01:20 +0000How to get the Covid-19 vaccine in Qatar
The MoPH has ensured citizens and residents of Qatar that invitations to get the Covid-19 vaccine will be sent in phases. The Ministry of Public Health (MoPH) confirmed on Saturday that invitations to get the coronavirus vaccine will be sent graduall...
Sun, 21 Feb 2021 09:06:59 +0000FIFA, AFC postpone qualifiers for Qatar 2022, China 2023
COVID-19 pandemic puts a halt to 2022 Qatar World Cup qualifying games. The Asian Football Confederation and FIFA have jointly agreed to postpone the upcoming qualifier matches for the 2022 FIFA World Cup and the 2023 AFC Asian Cup to March 2021. T...
Sun, 21 Feb 2021 08:21:25 +0000‘Game changing’ Doha Design District launches with free-zone status perks
The design hub was launched in Msheireb Downtown Doha and will attract local, regional, and global designers. Qatar’s newest creativity hub Doha Design District launched in Msheireb Downtown Doha as part of the country’s 2030 national v...
Sat, 20 Feb 2021 03:26:47 +0000Myths vs facts: Your biggest vaccine worries extinguished
With the global spread of the COVID-19 virus came the mass diffusion of misinformation and conspiracy theories about its origin, its spread, its prevention and most recently, the COVID-19 vaccines. Vaccine hesitancy has been around since the disc...
Sat, 20 Feb 2021 03:36:28 +0000Five nostalgia-inducing mobile games
Remember the good old pixelated days before we had Playstation and Xbox? As we race into an uncertain future, it’s often fun to look back and enjoy some blasts from the past. This week, we’ve picked a collection of five incredible games that will...
Thu, 18 Feb 2021 18:39:13 +0000The Round Up 18 Feb 2021
The stories making headlines in #Qatar on #TheRoundUp today: Former #Lebanon PM visits Qatar Why has Qatar not responded to #Bahrain’s invites? Essential workers prioritised at new COVID-19 vaccination centre Health experts warn parents...
Fri, 19 Feb 2021 03:00:57 +0000DN Special: Dr. Al Khal reveals details of teachers’ vaccination drive
From vaccinating teachers in Qatar to the arrival of the first Moderna vaccines, here is what the country’s most senior COVID-19 health official told Doha News. Qatar hit a new milestone in its vaccination campaign on Thursday, with health offi...
Fri, 19 Feb 2021 03:00:30 +0000Vaccine Passport?: Where you can travel if you’ve been vaccinated
Have you been vaccinated against COVID-19? Here are some destinations that don’t require you to quarantine! Qatar’s health authorities on Thursday confirmed residents that have completed their course of the COVID-19 vaccination can return...
Sat, 20 Feb 2021 08:05:00 +0000Social justice can only be achieved through solidarity
Achieving social justice doesn’t have to take many lifetimes. It can be eliminated from our communities if we unite against it and speak, writes Ayan Said on World Day of Social Justice. We are in an era of globalisation, collaboration among commun...