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Wed, 18 Aug 2021 15:17:33 +0000
Afghan delegation ‘seeks temporary asylum’ in Qatar as Ghani flees to UAE
Afghan President Ashraf Ghani reportedly moved from Tajikistan to the UAE. The Afghan government delegation has reportedly requested temporary shelter in Qatar following the Taliban takeover, Afghanistan’s Pajhwok news agency reported on Wednesday....

Wed, 18 Aug 2021 16:00:14 +0000
The Round Up 18 August 2021
Top stories on #TheRoundUp today: Qatar in calls with world leaders as Taliban holds first presser US Air Force to probe human bodies on plane QNB customers can now pay using iPhones or Apple Watches Qatar Fund injects $6.7m into Jordan’s educatio...

Thu, 19 Aug 2021 08:26:48 +0000
No decision yet for third Covid-19 booster jab in Qatar: health official
Pfizer submitted early-stage clinical trial data to the FDA earlier this month to seek authorisation for Covid-19 booster shots.  Qatar has yet to make a decision on administering a third jab of the coronavirus vaccine that would work as a booster...

Thu, 19 Aug 2021 07:55:21 +0000
Qatar offers help to Haiti as earthquake death toll rises
A 7.2 magnitude earthquake on Saturday shook the Caribbean nation, killing over 2,000 people and bringing Haiti to ‘its knees.’ Qatar has expressed its solidarity with Haiti as the nation faces the devastating effects of a 7.2 magnitude e...

Wed, 18 Aug 2021 13:27:11 +0000
Hundreds of Filipino workers in Qatar repatriated home
Repatriation flights have assisted 238 Filipinos from Qatar who have been stuck in the Gulf state.  Some 238 Filipino workers in Qatar have been repatriated to their home country, authorities confirmed. The flights were organised by the Filipino Dep...

Wed, 18 Aug 2021 09:00:08 +0000
Qatar holds calls with world leaders as Taliban holds first presser in Kabul
The Taliban held its first ever press conference since taking over the country, revealing faces of key leaders for the first time. Qatar’s leadership held calls with several world leaders on Tuesday as global headlines shed light on developing ...

Wed, 18 Aug 2021 12:01:13 +0000
Qatar Fund injects $6.7m into Jordan’s education sector
Qatar’s foreign minister was in Jordan earlier this week for a bilateral visit. The Qatar Fund for Development [QFFD] has offered a $6.7 million grant to help support Jordan’s education sector in cooperation with Education Above All [EAA]...

Wed, 18 Aug 2021 12:27:20 +0000
Qatar crowned second with 19 medals at Arab Table Tennis Championship
The teams won 19 medals after a phenomenal performance in the competitive Arab championship. Qatar’s table tennis teams emerged second in the Arab Table Tennis Championships after beating Bahraini and Tunisian counterparts in competitive finals...

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 ...



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