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Wed, 28 Apr 2021 08:39:26 +0000PM Modi thanks Qatar for Covid-19 support as India faces deadly second wave
India‘s new deadly strain of Covid-19 has led to thousands of fatalities due to oxygen shortages and a lack of medical supplies. India‘s Prime Minister Narendra Modi thanked Qatar’s Amir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani for the Gulf ...
Tue, 27 Apr 2021 18:40:49 +0000The Round Up 27 April 2021
Top stories on #TheRoundUp today Saudi monarch invites Amir to neighboring kingdom Mandatory quarantine for 6 countries announced Scholar Yusuf al-Qaradawi faces deteriorating health New Cameras to catch phone and seatbelt violation
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Wed, 28 Apr 2021 07:56:29 +0000Qatar bolsters Washington lobbying efforts to mend ‘misinformation’ damage
Since the beginning of 2021, Qatar has continued to anchor its presence in Washington via lobbying and consulting efforts. A recent report published by Bloomberg revealed that Qatar has ramped up its lobbying efforts in Washington, DC, a move the ...
Tue, 27 Apr 2021 19:02:31 +0000Qatar finalises tournament fixtures for ‘historic’ FIFA Arab Cup 2021
The qualifying matches for the FIFA Arab Cup 2021 have been decided. Qatar hosted its first FIFA Arab Cup 2021 draw on Tuesday, bringing together 14 teams to go head to head at the qualifying round. The seven national squads will join the nine highes...
Tue, 27 Apr 2021 11:52:57 +0000Road cameras to snap seatbelt, phone violations while driving
The number of local road accident-related deaths have been decreasing over the past decade, as authorities continue to implement stricter laws. Qatari authorities are set to install road cameras that would be able to detect seatbelt and mobile phone ...
Tue, 27 Apr 2021 10:27:41 +0000King Salman invites Qatar’s Amir to visit Saudi kingdom
Both countries have worked towards restoring diplomatic ties since the Al-Ula Declaration earlier this year. Qatar‘s Amir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al-Thani received a written message from Saudi Arabia‘s King Salman Al-Saud, the Amiri Diwan ...
Tue, 27 Apr 2021 08:24:30 +0000Qatar imposes mandatory quarantine for six countries as India crisis causes alarm
Qatar’s ministry of health imposes further travel restrictions to curb the virus. Those travelling back to Qatar from India, Nepal, Bangladesh, Pakistan, Sri Lanka and the Philippines are required to quarantine in a dedicated facility, even i...
Tue, 27 Apr 2021 09:24:54 +0000Muslim scholar Qaradawi faces deteriorating health after Covid-19 infection
Prominent figures took to Twitter to request prayers for the Doha-based Islamic scholar after sources confirmed his deteriorating health condition. Sheikh Yusuf al-Qaradawi, who contracted Covid-19 earlier this month, is now facing a deterioration of...
Tue, 27 Apr 2021 10:04:31 +0000Qatar Petroleum plans $10 billion bond sale to fund gas expansion: report
This would be the one of the largest corporate deals this year. Qatar Petroleum plans to issue around $10 billion of bonds during this quarter to fund the Gulf state’s ambitious North Field expansion, Bloomberg reported on Sunday, citing a pers...
Tue, 27 Apr 2021 09:37:10 +0000Qatar Airways ‘stands with India’ amid world’s worst Covid-19 outbreak
Qatar Airways stressed its commitment to aiding India as the South Asian country faces the world’s worst Covid-19 outbreak. Qatar’s national carrier said it is committed to supporting India as it faces its second wave of Covid-19 that has...