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Tue, 29 Jun 2021 07:58:50 +0000Qatar urges ‘specific date’ to complete drafting of new Syria constitution
In March this year, Qatar joined forces with Turkey and Russia to push for a political resolution in Syria. Qatar’s Foreign Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al-Thani stressed the need to set a specific date to complete the drafting of a new...
Tue, 29 Jun 2021 08:35:27 +0000Arab world to mark ‘Arab Police Sports Day’ thanks to Qatar proposal
A proposal presented by the Qatar Police Sports Federation has been approved, marking August 2 as Arab Police Sports Day. A Qatari proposal to hold an Arab Police Sports Day has become a reality after it was approved by the Executive Office of the Ar...
Tue, 29 Jun 2021 07:43:16 +0000QNCC Covid-19 vaccination centre closes after more than half a million doses
Both Lusail and Al Wakra drive-through vaccination centres are also set to close soon. Qatar National Convention Center [QCC]’s Covid-19 vaccination centre has closed its doors after vaccinating more than 600,000 people, the Ministry of Public ...
Tue, 29 Jun 2021 07:26:41 +0000Qatar Charity opens ‘education city’ for orphans in Sudan
The Taiba Education City project is the largest of its kind in Sudan, and spans across 9,000 sqm. Qatar Charity (QC) has opened the Taiba Education City in Sudan, in the largest project of its kind in Sudan that is set to provide inclusive services...
Mon, 28 Jun 2021 16:01:17 +0000The Round Up | 28 June 2021
Top stories on #TheRoundUp today ⛽ Israel to allow Qatar fuel delivery ⚫ Alaa Al-Siddiq buried in Qatar 🧑⚕️ Women’s wellbeing clinic opens in Al Wakrah 👶 QRCS trains midwives in Afghanistan
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Mon, 28 Jun 2021 13:47:22 +0000Air Force probes death of squadron commander at Qatar base
Willis was the commander of the 210th Red Horse Squadron, New Mexico Air National Guard at Kirtland Air Force Base. Lieutenant Colonel James Willis died in a non-combat incident at the Al Udeid Air Base in Qatar, the US Department of Defence announc...
Mon, 28 Jun 2021 13:37:23 +0000Qatar condemns attack on military base in Somalia
Somalia’s al-Shabaab group launched a violent attack targeting a military base, which resulted in the death of dozens of people. Qatar’s ministry of foreign affairs strongly condemned an attack that targeted a military base in Somalia, killin...
Mon, 28 Jun 2021 13:14:48 +0000Qatar trade surplus sees a 211% surge in May
In May 2021, China secured the top spot of Qatar’s imports countries, followed by the United States and Germany. Qatar’s foreign merchandise trade balance has seen a 221% increase in May of 2021, recent statistics by the Planning and Statisti...
Mon, 28 Jun 2021 11:13:34 +0000Qatar, Russia partner up with military education agreement
Qatar and Russia previously signed a military technical cooperation agreement on air defenCe and military supplies in 2017. Qatar’s Ministry of Defence [MOD] signed an agreement with Russia on Sunday to accept its soldiers at military education...
Mon, 28 Jun 2021 12:24:09 +0000Google opens technology training office in Qatar to boost innovation
Google’s new move offers training sessions to build technology skills. A new Google office and a Center of Excellence training facility is set to open in the state of Qatar soon, Qatar Free Zones Authority (QFZA), the Ministry of Transport and ...