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Wed, 09 Jun 2021 08:00:35 +0000Peace negotiators in Qatar ‘don’t see’ military solution in Afghanistan: EU official
The US troop withdrawal is now “halfway” complete, with officials raising concerns over the fate of hostages. Representatives from the European Union [EU] held meetings in Qatar with senior members of negotiating teams involved in the ong...
Tue, 08 Jun 2021 20:34:34 +0000The Round Up | 8 June 2021
Here are the stories you don’t want to miss on #TheRoundUp: 🇵🇸 #SaveSheikhJarrah trends in Qatar as Israel threatens Palestinians 💉 50% of over 16s fully #vaccinated 💸 Old cash notes must be replaced by July 1 ⚽️ Qatar qualifies for...
Tue, 08 Jun 2021 13:44:57 +0000Got old banknotes? Here’s how to exchange them before July 1
The new Qatari banknotes have 62 security features, including a barcode for extra security measures. Citizens and residents of Qatar have been advised to exchange old banknotes before the July 1 deadline, banks across the country said. “Be sure t...
Tue, 08 Jun 2021 12:59:21 +0000Qatar condemns hate crime against Muslim family in Canada
A 20-year-old driver in Canada intentionally rammed into a family for being ‘Muslims’. Qatar’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MoFA) strongly condemned the murder of a Muslim family in Canada, in a statement released on Tuesday. “The State of Qa...
Tue, 08 Jun 2021 11:33:17 +0000Israel blocks direct entry of Qatari aid to Gaza: reports
The Palestinian prime minister commended Qatar’s position regarding the Deal of the Century, saying it paid a “great price” for its stance. Israel has changed the way in which Qatar’s monetary aid to Gaza enters the Strip, acc...
Tue, 08 Jun 2021 11:50:56 +0000Half of Qatar’s adult population now fully vaccinated
Daily reported Covid-19 cases have been drastically decreasing in recent weeks as the country continues to expand its vaccination campaign. Over half of the population— aged 16 and above — have been fully vaccinated against Covid-19 in Qatar, r...
Tue, 08 Jun 2021 07:58:02 +0000#SaveSheikhJarrah: Global community calls for halt to forced expulsions
The neighbourhood is home to generations of Palestinians who were dispossessed from their lands during the 1948 Nakba. Pro-Palestine supporters in Qatar and across the world took to social media to call for the halt of forced dispossession of Palesti...
Tue, 08 Jun 2021 08:10:10 +0000Qatar qualifies for Asian Cup 2023 following Oman victory
After defeating Oman 1-0 in the final game at the Asian qualifiers for the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022, Qatar has now qualified for the AFC Asian Cup China 2023. Qatar’s football national team will be heading to China for the AFC Asian Cup 2023 a...
Tue, 08 Jun 2021 08:48:42 +0000Spain opens up for vaccinated Qatar travellers as Covid-19 cases drop
Fully vaccinated? Well, you can now enjoy a quick getaway trip to Spain without any quarantine requirements. Spain has opened up its borders to fully vaccinated visitors and recovered individuals travelling from Qatar, the Gulf state’s embass...
Tue, 08 Jun 2021 08:02:31 +0000First direct charter flights between Russia and Qatar to take-off soon
Qatar National Tourism Council has signed a deal with multinational travel and tourism company TUI at SPIEF 2021. Qatar National Tourism Council (QNTC) returned from the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum (SPIEF 2021) having penned several d...