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Thu, 08 Jul 2021 17:10:34 +0000Qatar to reopen family and visit visas with new traffic light system
The latest travel policies come a year after Qatar imposed strict entry measures to respond to the coronavirus pandemic. Family and visitor visas will be reinstated from 12 July, Qatar’s Ministry of Interior [MOI] announced on Thursday. The lat...
Thu, 08 Jul 2021 16:10:33 +0000The Round Up | 8 July 2021
Here are all the top stories dominating headlines in Qatar: 🇱🇧 Qatar sends 70 tonnes of food to Lebanon military 🦠Phase three being lifted tomorrow 🇸🇾 Qatar Charity begins work on largest housing projects for displaced Syrians ⚽ FIF...
Fri, 09 Jul 2021 06:00:38 +0000Should you declare if a photo is edited? Norway thinks so
A new Norwegian law on enhancing photos has triggered a larger conversation on photo editing and social media. A photo edit law has been introduced in Norway that makes it mandatory for influencers to declare if a photo has been edited. The rule ap...
Fri, 09 Jul 2021 06:00:35 +0000Children allowed in cinemas as Qatar enters third phase of lifting restrictions
The country entered the second phase of the easing of restrictions on 18 June after witnessing a drop in daily community coronavirus cases. Qatar is proceeding with the third phase of the lifting of restrictions starting from Friday 9 July, as per th...
Thu, 08 Jul 2021 12:33:25 +0000Dukhan Bank sells $500 million in Islamic bonds
Qatar’s Dukhan Bank debt sale comes at a time when regional banks have looked to strengthen their primary funding sources. Qatar’s Dukhan Bank has sold $500 million in Additional Tier 1 (AT1) sukuk, or Islamic bonds on Wednesday, accord...
Thu, 08 Jul 2021 10:22:23 +0000Qatar sends first batch of food aid to crises-hit Lebanon
Qatar’s foreign minister travelled to Lebanon earlier this week in efforts to help resolve the country’s political crisis. Qatar sent its first batch of food to Lebanon on Thursday morning as part of its promise to provide 70 tonnes of aid to...
Thu, 08 Jul 2021 12:42:45 +0000It’s here! 2022 FIFA World Cup trophy arrives in Qatar
The trophy will be awarded to the champions that will come out on top at the FIFA World Cup next year. Qatar has officially received the World Cup trophy that will be awarded to the winner of the global tournament set to be held in the Gulf state nex...
Thu, 08 Jul 2021 11:08:28 +0000Qatar Charity begins work on ‘largest housing projects’ for displaced Syrians
UN statistics say that at least 13.4 million people in Syria are in need of humanitarian assistance. Qatar Charity has laid the foundation stone for Al Amal City, which is set to be one of the largest housing projects for internally displaced Syrians...
Thu, 08 Jul 2021 07:48:10 +0000Iran hosts ‘surprise’ Afghan peace talks amid heightened tensions in Kabul
Qatar’s amir sent Afghan President Ashraf Ghani a letter on Doha-Kabul bilateral relations and ways to support and develop them. Iran hosted peace talks between representatives from the Afghan government and the Taliban on Wednesday in what was...
Thu, 08 Jul 2021 08:30:23 +0000Spanish football star Javi Martinez set to join Qatar SC
The former Bayern Munich midfielder will soon be seen in yellow after officially signing to join Qatar SC on Wednesday. Bayern Munich legend and Spanish international Javi MartÃnez has signed on to join Qatar Star’s League team Qatar SC on W...