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Sun, 27 Jun 2021 08:37:38 +0000
Alaa Al-Siddiq: The smearing of an Emirati hero
The Emirati dissident will be laid to rest in Qatar on June 27th, per her family’s request. The tragic death of Alaa Al-Siddiq, an exiled Emirati activist known for her eloquent and brave human rights activism, shook the Gulf region last week. ...

Sun, 27 Jun 2021 07:55:22 +0000
Afghanistan’s Ghani meets President Biden amid US troop withdrawal
Reports state that Afghan interpreters will be evacuated and may be relocated in Qatar, Kuwait, the UAE and Bahrain, among several other countries. US President Joe Biden met with Afghan leader Ashraf Ghani and National Reconciliation official Abdull...

Sun, 27 Jun 2021 07:46:28 +0000
Qatari sprinter Abdalelah Haroun dies aged 24
Local and global sports organisations paid tribute to Qatar’s 2017 bronze medallist on Saturday.  The first Asian world 400 metre medallist, Abdalelah Haroun, died in a car crash in Doha on Saturday, the Qatar Athletics Federation confirmed. The 2...

Sun, 27 Jun 2021 08:01:33 +0000
Qatar prepares to open for visitors with launch of online registration platform
Travellers must upload information regarding their vaccination or recovery certificates, as well as PCR tests, upon registration.  Qatar has launched an online registration platform for those arriving in the country through the Abu Samra border, the...

Sat, 26 Jun 2021 13:12:39 +0000
Emirati dissident Alaa Al-Siddiq to be buried in Qatar
The Emirati dissident previously sought political asylum with her husband Abdulrahman Bajubeir in Qatar in an attempt to flee a crackdown on activists by Abu Dhabi. The body of prominent Emirati dissident Alaa Al-Siddiq, who passed away a week ago in...

Sat, 26 Jun 2021 13:26:25 +0000
Bahrain seals last spot for FIFA Arab Cup after defeating Kuwait
The Gulf country will now face host Qatar, Iraq, and Oman in Group A in November.  Bahrain has secured the last spot for the upcoming FIFA Arab Cup in Qatar after pulling a 2-0 win over neighbouring Gulf country, Kuwait. Just when hope was almost lo...

Sat, 26 Jun 2021 06:00:53 +0000
Battling 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 +0000
The 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 (The post The Ro...

Fri, 25 Jun 2021 09:57:44 +0000
Germany 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...

Thu, 24 Jun 2021 20:11:57 +0000
Palestine 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...



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