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Mon, 21 Jun 2021 07:36:33 +0000
‘Clarity on technical issues’ reported at Vienna talks following Iran elections
Ebrahim Raisi won Iran’s latest presidential elections on Saturday and is set to take office in August to become the Islamic Republic’s next leader. Diplomats at the ongoing Vienna nuclear talks said that more progress “on a number of t...

Mon, 21 Jun 2021 08:13:28 +0000
Qatari aid to Gaza to be transferred though United Nations: reports
According to Israeli media, the Palestinian Authority with not be involved in the transfer of Qatari money to Gaza. The United Nations (UN) will step in to facilitate the delivery and transfer of Qatari aid to Gaza according to a newly changed transf...

Mon, 21 Jun 2021 07:18:36 +0000
Part time or flexible hours? Qatar studies options for working women to maintain family stability
Qatar announces plans to implement a part-time system for working women to protect family stability.  Authorities in Qatar are looking at a part-time system for working women in order to maintain family stability, the Prime Minister and Minister of ...

Mon, 21 Jun 2021 07:41:39 +0000
Oman beats Somalia to earn a spot at FIFA Arab Cup 2021
Oman will now join host Qatar and Iraq in Group A of the much-anticipated FIFA Arab Cup in Doha later this year.  Oman secured its place in the main draw of the FIFA Arab Cup after beating Somalia 2-1 in a heated game at the Sheikh Jassim Bin Hamad ...

Sun, 20 Jun 2021 16:00:28 +0000
The Round Up | 20 June 2021
Here are the stories making headlines in Qatar on #TheRoundUp this Sunday: 🇦🇪 Emirati dissident Alaa AlSiddiq dies in car crash 🇮🇷 Amir congratulates new Iranian president 💉 Qatar to provide one million Covid-19 vaccines for World Cup ...

Sun, 20 Jun 2021 09:03:27 +0000
Former Qatar-based Emirati dissident killed in London car crash
Emirati Alaa Al-Siddiq, who previously sought political asylum in Qatar, has passed away in a car crash in London. Prominent Emirati dissident and outspoken human rights defender Alaa Al-Siddiq has passed away in a car crash in London, rights groups ...

Sun, 20 Jun 2021 13:05:43 +0000
Nord Anglia Education-UNICEF partnership seeks to empower student change-makers
The school organisation provides a variety of internationally recognised curriculums, including the English Curriculum, the International Baccalaureate, the Swiss Maturité and the US Curriculum, among others. Nord Anglia Education [NAE] has taken it...

Sun, 20 Jun 2021 10:48:01 +0000
Qatar’s amir raises retirement pension to QR 15,000
Sheikh Tamim issues a new retirement law to ensure that retired citizens live a decent life after years of serving the country.  Qatar’s Amir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani issued a new retirement law raising the minimum pension to QR 15,000, a g...

Sun, 20 Jun 2021 13:08:54 +0000
Qatar ranks number one most peaceful country in Arab world
According to the 2021 Global Peace Index, Qatar is considered the most peaceful country in the Arab World. This year’s Global Peace Index (GPI) saw Qatar move up 2 ranks from last year, making it the 29th most peaceful country out of 163 countr...

Sun, 20 Jun 2021 09:33:13 +0000
Afghan delegation heads to Qatar amid stalled peace process
The insurgent group said it wants a “genuine Islamic system” in Afghanistan that would also make provisions for women’s rights, in line with cultural traditions and religious rulings.  A delegation from the Afghan government will h...



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