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Thu, 04 Mar 2021 18:18:40 +0000
The Round Up 4 March 2021
Top stories in Qatar on #TheRoundUp: 🇪🇬 #Qatar, #Egypt say relations ’warming after three-year split 💉 @Qatar_Edu ramps up staff measures with strict vaccination rules 🐑 90,000 sheep to arrive in Qatar ahead of Ramadan ⚠️ Sheikha Al...

Fri, 05 Mar 2021 03:00:02 +0000
Are you a ‘Super Follower’? Twitter reveals new paid service
Last week, Twitter announced two new changes that redefine the way we use the service. Twitter is shifting its reliance from advertisements to paid content. In a presentation shared with investors last week, the social media giant announced that itâ€...

Thu, 04 Mar 2021 13:47:50 +0000
Pakistan’s military facilities ‘open’ for Qatari armed forces
The two countries focus on improving bilateral relations Pakistan’s military institutions are open for Qatari Armed Forces for training, the Asian country’s Minister of Defence Production Zobaida Jalal said, the state-run Radio Pakistan repor...

Thu, 04 Mar 2021 13:25:54 +0000
Qatar second top Arab nation for e-government services
The country came first among the Arab countries in two of the three main pillars of the index. Qatar was ranked second among 12 Arab countries on the Government Electronic and Mobile Services (GEMS) Maturity Index 2020. The report was issued by the U...

Thu, 04 Mar 2021 12:49:25 +0000
Over 90,000 sheep flock to Qatar ahead of Ramadan
The trade volume of livestock and chilled meat with Sudan will reach QAR 150 million this year. With Ramadan around the corner, Qatar is now importing more than 90,000 sheep and calves to meet the demand for the upcoming Muslim fasting month. Accordi...

Thu, 04 Mar 2021 10:16:46 +0000
Qatar’s iconic Arabian Oryx at risk from plastic pollution
On Wednesday, a video that emerged online showed the dangers of littering on the environment. A video shared by Sheikha Almayassa Al Thani on World Wildlife Day showed the moments in which an Arabian Oryx was filmed while trying to eat plastic, high...

Thu, 04 Mar 2021 09:56:18 +0000
Qatar, Egypt on track to restoring ‘warm relations’ after three-year split
The two countries ended a dispute that lasted more than three years, restoring their trade and travel operations. Qatar and Egypt confirmed progress is being made to return to “warm” diplomatic relations following a three-year crisis, Doha’s st...

Thu, 04 Mar 2021 09:24:58 +0000
Vaccinate or test weekly: School staff face strict new Covid-19 rules
Education ministry imposes stricter rules for school employees, prompting backlash from social media users who described the measures as a”violation of human rights”. No school employees will be allowed to enter school premises without sh...

Thu, 04 Mar 2021 08:32:31 +0000
Qatar delivers winter aid to Syrian, Palestinian refugees in Iraq
Thousands of refugees and displaced people remain in Iraq without proper necessities for survival.  Qatar Red Crescent Society [QRCS] has delivered winter clothes and necessities to Syrian and Palestinian refugees in Iraq as part of its “Warm Wint...

Thu, 04 Mar 2021 12:42:36 +0000
Qatar-USA 2021 Year of Culture events unveiled
The partnership between Qatar Museums, the US Embassy in Doha and the Embassy of Qatar in the US has revealed all programmes for the 2021 Year of Culture. Exhibitions, festivals, bilateral exchanges, and all kinds of event have been announced as part...



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