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Sat, 26 Jun 2021 06:00:53 +0000Battling misinformation for this year’s International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking
Over the past few decades, drug overdose deaths have more than tripled. Since 1989, the International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking [IDADAIT], also known as “World Drug Day” has been observed annually on the 26th of June to encou...
Thu, 24 Jun 2021 16:00:14 +0000The Round Up | 24 June 2021
All the top stories in Qatar on #TheRoundUp 🇪🇬 Egypt appoints ambassador to Doha ♀️ Sheikha Hind says work systems must change ➡️ The tech used to fend off lockdown in Qatar 🩸 HMC make urgent plea for blood donations
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Fri, 25 Jun 2021 09:57:44 +0000Germany opens borders to vaccinated non-EU travellers
Vaccinated people with valid Schengen visas can now book their flights to Germany. Germany confirmed the lifting of more border restrictions to welcome vaccinated travellers from non-EU countries starting from Friday. This move comes as part of effor...
Fri, 25 Jun 2021 09:49:25 +0000Digital fashion: People are buying ‘virtual clothes’ for thousands of dollars
Could your next shirt be made entirely out of pixels? In 2019, a digital dress made only out of pixels sold for $9500. Two years later, the market for cyber fashion grew tremendously, partially due to the pandemic. What is a digital dress? Digital cl...
Thu, 24 Jun 2021 20:11:57 +0000Palestine dominates FIFA Arab Cup pitch with a 5-1 win against Comoros
The final match of the FIFA Arab Cup 2021’s single knockout fixtures will take place tomorrow at Khalifa International Stadium. Palestine has dominated the FIFA Arab Cup qualifiers after netting five goals against Comoros on Thursday, comfort...
Thu, 24 Jun 2021 13:20:57 +0000Iran foils ‘sabotage’ attack on nuclear facility
It is unclear who launched the attack. Iranian security forces reportedly thwarted a “sabotage attempt” on one of the Atomic Energy Organisation of Iran [AEOI] buildings on Wednesday, Iran’s Nournews reported. According to the repor...
Thu, 24 Jun 2021 13:03:34 +0000Why do we love fast food so much? This study reveals all
A recent BBC study revealed a direct link between ultra-processed food and major health risks. Ultra-processed foods (UPFs) or heated, pasteurised, canned and dried foods that are chemically produced in factories are connected with major health risks...
Thu, 24 Jun 2021 09:50:32 +0000Sheikha Hind urges need to change work system to accommodate women’s needs
In a session at the Qatar Economic Forum, Qatar Foundation CEO Sheikha Hind bint Hamad Al-Thani spoke on women in the workplace. Vice-Chairperson and CEO of Qatar Foundation for Education, Science and Community Development (QF) Sheikha Hind bint Ha...
Thu, 24 Jun 2021 13:44:53 +0000QAYON calls out Qatar Gymnastics Federation for hosting Israeli athletes
The Qatar-based pro-Palestine group shed light on gestures of normalisation with Israel through sports. Pro-Palestine group Qatar Youth Opposed to Normalisation (QAYON) has called out the Qatar Gymnastics Federation (QGF) for hosting Israeli athlet...
Thu, 24 Jun 2021 12:37:47 +0000Lebanon knocks out Djibouti to secure spot in the FIFA Arab Cup
The levant team has now advanced to Group D along with Algeria, Egypt and Sudan. A spectacular goal by Hilal El Helwe against Djibouti has secured Lebanon’s spot in the final stage of the Arab Cup 2021 in Qatar. 🇱🇧 Lebanon have sealed th...