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Wed, 18 Aug 2021 08:42:23 +0000
Qatar’s Jewish community to join first ever regional Selichot event
The virtual event will feature participation from Jews in Qatar, Bahrain, Kuwait, Saudi Arabia, Oman, and the UAE. The Association of Gulf Jewish Communities (AGJC) will be holding its first ever joint Selichot event in the region. The AGJC is an umb...

Wed, 18 Aug 2021 07:24:39 +0000
US Air Force to probe human remains found on Afghanistan evacuation plane
Panicked Afghans stormed the airport in a bid to flee the country after the Taliban captured control of Kabul. The US Air Force is investigating the human remains found inside the wheel of a the C-17 cargo plane that landed in Qatar from Afghanistan ...

Wed, 18 Aug 2021 08:18:33 +0000
Kahramaa pumps millions into electricity substations to meet growing demands
The project is part of the country’s continuous efforts to develop electrical transmission networks to cater to the growing demands.  Two substations are set to be built in Al Luqta and Gharafa Al Rayyan, Qatar General Electricity and Water Co...

Tue, 17 Aug 2021 16:00:40 +0000
The Round Up | 17 August 2021
All the top stories in Qatar on Tuesday: 🇦🇫 Qatar FM meets top Taliban leader in Doha 🏦 UK Banker named in anti-Qatar campaign case ✈️ Rights activist Malcolm Bidali leaves Qatar 🎨 Qatar Museums launches new art competition (The post ...

Wed, 18 Aug 2021 08:27:26 +0000
Qatar’s dairy giant Baladna to produce milk in Malaysia
The Qatari agricultural company has teamed up with Malaysian firms to expand to rural areas and increase production of dairy products.  Baladna, Qatar’s largest dairy and beverage producer, signed an agreement to produce dairy products in Malaysia...

Tue, 17 Aug 2021 14:27:17 +0000
‘Human remains found’ inside wheel of military plane landing in Qatar from Afghanistan
The aircraft can only carry 134 passengers. US officials confirmed that human remains were found inside a wheel of the C-17 military plane heading from Afghanistan to Qatar upon landing at Al Udeid Air Base, the Washington Post reported on Tuesday, c...

Wed, 18 Aug 2021 06:42:27 +0000
QNB customers can now pay using iPhones or Apple Watches
QNB becomes the first bank to introduce Apple Pay in Qatar. Qatar National Bank (QNB) announced on Tuesday the launch of Apple Pay through its mobile banking app and Apple Wallet. The new launch offers customers a more secure and private alternative ...

Mon, 16 Aug 2021 16:00:41 +0000
The Round Up | 16 August 2021
Top stories on #TheRoundUp today 🇦🇫 Qatar calls for calm as Afghanistan falls to Taliban 🇶🇦 Sheikh Khalifa meets tribal elders as protests subside 🇱🇧 Qatar condoles Lebanon as explosion death toll mounts 💉 Three mobile blood dona...

Wed, 18 Aug 2021 07:32:34 +0000
India’s top gas importer to extend LNG deal with Qatar
India is seeking long-term deals due to a high surge in Asian spot LNG prices. India’s biggest gas importer, Petronet LNG is aiming to extend its long-term deal with Qatar to beyond 2028, the company said on Monday. The Indian oil and gas compa...

Tue, 17 Aug 2021 12:18:38 +0000
Qatar’s FM meets Taliban’s Baradar as world urges peaceful transition of power
Several members of the Afghan government are heading to Qatar. Qatar’s Foreign Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al-Thani met with a Taliban delegation headed by Mullah Abdul Ghani Baradar on Tuesday to discuss the latest political developme...



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