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Tue, 13 Apr 2021 08:50:42 +0000
Mastercard goes ‘green’ with carbon calculator to combat global warming
In its latest attempt to join international efforts to combat global warming, Mastercard has its eyes set on a new innovation that could change spending habits. Mastercard launched a calculator that measures the carbon footprints of consumers based o...

Tue, 13 Apr 2021 08:38:18 +0000
Qatar-Turkey trade volume expected to exceed $5 billion target
The trade volume between the two allies increased by 6% to reach $1.6 billion last year. Trade volume between Qatar and Turkey is expected to exceed the $5 billion target in the upcoming period, a Turkish organisation said. The comments, made by the ...

Mon, 12 Apr 2021 19:14:03 +0000
The Round Up 12 April 2021
Top stories in Qatar: Qatar to launch global vaccination drive for refugees New Industrial Area vaccination centre opens Did Saudi Arabia’s MBS spend millions on a fake painting? The crescent moon appears! (The post The Round Up 12 April 2021 is fr...

Mon, 12 Apr 2021 19:03:26 +0000
DN Reports: Ramadan during second wave.
As we start Ramadan with a second COVID-19 wave, it is now more important than ever to show we truly care about Qatar and its community. From the entire Doha News team, we wish you a blessed and safe holy month. (The post DN Reports: Ramadan during s...

Mon, 12 Apr 2021 16:01:53 +0000
Qatar confirms Ramadan to commence on Tuesday
The Ministry of Endowments and Islamic Affairs (Awqaf) confirmed Ramadan will start on Tuesday.  The Crescent Sighting Committee at Qatar’s Ministry of Endowments and Islamic Affairs (Awqaf) confirmed the crescent moon to signal the start of the h...

Mon, 12 Apr 2021 07:34:59 +0000
Qatar launches major Covid-19 vaccination drive for refugees worldwide
The Gulf state will be joining countries who vaccinated refugees, including Jordan and Nepal. Qatar has announced a major $100 million initiative to vaccinate more than three million refugees and displaced people in 20 countries around the world. The...

Mon, 12 Apr 2021 13:42:26 +0000
Saudi crown prince bought ‘fake’ DaVinci painting for millions: report
After Saudi Arabia’s acquisition of a multimillion dollar painting, a new French documentary suggests that the art may be a fake.  A 2017 bidding war at Christie’s auction house in New York saw an anonymous buyer snatch up Leonard Da Vin...

Mon, 12 Apr 2021 10:50:02 +0000
Do’s and dont’s at mosques this Ramadan
Authorities have implemented new measures to curb the spread of Covid-19 in the country.  All prayers will begin five minutes after the call to prayer is heard to limit the chance of infection, Qatar’s Ministry of Awqaf and Islamic Affairs has ann...

Mon, 12 Apr 2021 10:30:00 +0000
Qatar Charity donated over $24 million in Covid-19 aid to 60 countries
The charity has helped thousands of people around the world tackle Covid-19 in their countries.  Qatar Charity [QC] has donated over $24 million in aid to 60 countries as part of a global response to the coronavirus pandemic. The donations were mad...

Mon, 12 Apr 2021 10:38:52 +0000
Facebook sued over ‘failure to censor anti-Muslim hate speech’
A US-based Muslim advocacy group is suing Facebook over alleged failure to monitor content that violates its policies, especially anti-Muslim hate speech and threats.  Non-profit group Muslim Advocates took legal action against Facebook Inc. over al...



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