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Mon, 13 Sep 2021 08:46:48 +0000Qatar’s third Covid-19 booster shot rollout sparks online discussion
Health authorities will begin administering Covid-19 vaccine booster shots for high-risk individuals this week. The announced rollout of a third Covid-19 vaccine shot has sparked a debate online, with many questioning whether the booster vaccine will...
Sun, 12 Sep 2021 16:00:30 +0000The Round Up | 12 September 2021
All the top stories in Qatar on #TheRoundUp 🇺🇳 UN refugee chief visits Qatar’s evacuation compounds 🇵🇸 PA withdraws from Qatar cash aid transfer scheme 🌍 Climate change to be high on agenda for new Shura Council 🦠 Qatar t...
Sun, 12 Sep 2021 14:13:43 +0000Al Hubara at Sheraton Grand Doha brings brand-new weekend brunches
Al Hubara launches two brand-new concepts where local flavors meet global cuisines together with family entertainment. Sheraton Grand Doha’s all-day dining restaurant, Al Hubara offers a diverse dining experience, promising authentic Qatari and int...
Sun, 12 Sep 2021 14:29:03 +0000‘We’ve lost a lot’: Afghan evacuees in Qatar look back on life they left behind
Qatar has been hosting thousands of Afghan and foreign evacuees since the beginning of the Taliban takeover on 15 August, with the number expected to rise as more evacuation operations continue. Carrying nothing but legal documents, a handful of clot...
Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:00:43 +0000How Qatar’s Lolwa Almarri became a triathlete in just eight months
On August 29 2021, Lolwa Almarri crossed the Ironman Hamburg finish line, becoming the first-ever Qatari woman to complete a full distance triathlon. Swimming for 3.8 kilometres, immediately getting on a bike and riding another 180, topping that off ...
Sun, 12 Sep 2021 12:35:45 +0000Sudanese PM Abdalla Hamdok invited to visit Qatar
Qatar and Sudan have had strong bilateral relations since the two countries established diplomatic ties in 1972. Qatar has invited Sudanese Prime Minister Abdalla Hamdok to visit the Gulf state, Anadolu Agency reported on Saturday, citing Khartoum...
Sun, 12 Sep 2021 11:02:27 +0000Qatar, Russia call for detaching Afghanistan humanitarian aid from politics
Qatar has been operating daily aid flights to Afghanistan to alleviate the sufferings of Afghans living under a worsening humanitarian situation. Top Qatari and Russian officials called on the international community to find a solution to the worseni...
Sun, 12 Sep 2021 10:46:24 +0000Qatar’s GDP per capita to increase 16% by 2025: reports
According to provider of economic analyses and forecasts FocusEconomics, Qatar’s GDP per capita will increase to over $71,000 by 2025. Qatar’s GDP per capita is set to steadily increase and scale up to $71,087 in 2025, according to economic a...
Sun, 12 Sep 2021 09:26:38 +0000Third Covid-19 booster shots to be rolled out in Qatar
All high risk individuals who completed their second dose at least eight months ago will need to get their third dose of the Covid-19 vaccine. Qatar’s Ministry of Public Health (MoPH) is set to begin administering Covid-19 vaccine booster doses...
Sun, 12 Sep 2021 11:14:09 +0000Qatar-Italy trade sees 38% rise in first half of 2021
Lulu Hypermarket contributed significantly to the spike in trade between Qatar and Italy this year. Qatar’s trade volume with Italy has seen a 38% increase during the first half of 2020 compared to the same period last year, officials reveal...