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Mon, 14 Jun 2021 07:21:09 +0000
Top energy firms bid for stake in Qatar’s LNG projects
Six global energy giants are bidding to partner in Qatar’s liquefied natural gas output expansion projects. Six Western energy giants have placed bids to partner in Qatar’s liquefied natural gas output expansion projects, according to industr...

Mon, 14 Jun 2021 08:24:10 +0000
New ‘Dracula’ energy-sucker technology could kill batteries
Advanced eco-friendly technology could soon replace batteries. A French startup may have revolutionised the way in which energy is used and preserved, possibly bringing an end to battery usage worldwide. Dracula Technologies has designed an eco-frien...

Mon, 14 Jun 2021 08:09:19 +0000
Qatar to get its first ‘Dadu’ children’s museum
The Children’s Museum of Qatar is set to be Qatar’s first publicly funded museum and will be a space for exploration and learning.  Qatar Museums (QM) has revealed the name and logo of the nation’s first ever children’s museum, the f...

Sun, 13 Jun 2021 16:00:50 +0000
The Round Up | 13 June 2021
Here are the stories you don’t want to miss on #TheRoundUp today: 🤝 Qatar to host emergency Arab league meeting on Renaissance Dam 🇮🇷 No conclusion to Vienna nuclear talks this week 💉 Georgia opens for vaccinated travels from Qatar 🕋...

Sun, 13 Jun 2021 13:51:42 +0000
UAE ‘trespassed’ Yemeni sea borders to transport military tools: Al Jazeera 
Satellite data reveal the United Arab Emirates discreetly shipped military weapons, equipment and troops to Yemeni islands.  Emirati cargo ships trespassed Yemeni ports to transport military equipment to the south of the country, Al Jazeera reported...

Sun, 13 Jun 2021 11:56:53 +0000
Qatar urges IAEA inspection of Israel’s nuclear facilities
Qatar said all Israeli nuclear facilities should be made available for the International Atomic Energy Agency to inspect.  Qatar has called on Israel to join the Middle Eastern Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons to prevent the global...

Sun, 13 Jun 2021 10:23:33 +0000
Sexual harassment complaints spark conversation on victim blaming
Qatar’s interior ministry has responded to the testimonies from victims of the accused. Victim blaming has emerged as a topic of discussion in recent weeks after several women took to social media to reveal alleged sexual harassment they faced at a...

Sun, 13 Jun 2021 13:36:32 +0000
Qatar takes action against 44 contracting companies for violating summer labour hours
Workers are prohibited to work outside between 10am and 3:30pm from June 1 and up until September 15 every year.  Qatar has taken legal action against 44 different companies for failing to comply with new legislation that bans outdoor work for certa...

Sun, 13 Jun 2021 09:53:45 +0000
No conclusions expected in Vienna this week, top Iran negotiator says
The US lifted some sanctions on three former Iranian government officials on Thursday. Iran’s top nuclear negotiator Abbas Araqchi said it is unlikely to reach a conclusion at the Vienna nuclear talks ahead of the June 18th presidential electi...

Sun, 13 Jun 2021 11:45:00 +0000
Qatar’s ‘Accelerated Education’ project allows 600 children to continue school
The charity organisation has expanded its efforts to ensure quality education is provided to those in need.  Qatar Charity has helped around 600 children who previously dropped out of school to take their final exams in northern Syria as part of its...



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