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Thu, 16 Sep 2021 08:15:32 +0000Qatar gives three Afghans ‘wildcard spots’ to compete at table tennis championship
Qatar is assisting the athletes with their visa and travel documents. Three Afghan athletes will compete in the World Table Tennis [WTT] Star Contender and the Asian Table Tennis Championships in Qatar at the end of September. According to the Intern...
Thu, 16 Sep 2021 07:43:17 +0000
UN begins distribution of Qatar cash aid to Gaza
The Qatar cash funding scheme to Gaza was tweaked and revised following the Palestinian Authority’s withdrawal from the scheme. Doha’s envoy to Gaza, Mohammed Al-Emadi has confirmed that Qatari aid to the besieged Strip has officially res...
Wed, 15 Sep 2021 14:57:30 +0000
Finalised list of Shura Council election candidates revealed
Qatar’s community now has their hands on the list of candidates to vote for when the Shura Council elections occur on October 2. The finalised candidates for Qatar’s Shura Council elections have been announced, almost two weeks ahead of t...
Wed, 15 Sep 2021 16:00:57 +0000
The Round Up | 15 September 2021
Top stories on #TheRoundUp today 🗳️ Qatar’s Shura Council election candidate list 🇺🇸 Blinken grilled over ‘fatally flawed’ Afghanistan withdrawal 🏥 60-bed field hospital donated by Qatar arrives in Seychelles 📱 Apple warns user...
Wed, 15 Sep 2021 12:43:57 +0000
AFC open to FIFA’s biennial World Cup plans as FIFPRO criticises ‘flawed process’
FIFA’s proposal for a biennial World Cup tournament remains a contentious topic among football giants. FIFA President Gianni Infantino has been pushing plans for the World Cup to become biennial, meaning it will be played every two years not four...
Wed, 15 Sep 2021 13:09:51 +0000
Qatar Philharmonic Orchestra to kick off season with ‘one of a kind’ concert
Fully vaccinated individuals will now be able to enjoy Qatar’s best orchestra live. Qatar Philharmonic Orchestra is set to hold a one of a kind concert “with an unusually festive programme” that is hoped to provide a breathtaking experience...
Wed, 15 Sep 2021 10:58:21 +0000
Iran replaces top nuclear negotiator with hardliner Bagheri
The Vienna talks paused in July ahead of Iran’s presidential elections. Iran named Ali Bagheri as its new nuclear negotiator, replacing Deputy Foreign Minister for Political Affairs Abbas Araghchi, Tehran Times reported on Tuesday. Although Ara...
Wed, 15 Sep 2021 12:48:37 +0000
Special delivery: Egypt and Qatar’s postal services team up
The Egypt Post has signed two cooperation agreements with Qatar’s postal service back in Doha. Qatar and Egypt’s postal bodies have signed two cooperation agreements in postal remittances and e-commerce. The agreements come within the fra...
Wed, 15 Sep 2021 09:55:35 +0000
Apple unveils iPhone 13 with new features without bumping up prices
The new Apple iPhone devices are set to mark a new milestone in technological innovation, meeting the needs of a tech-oriented generation. Tech giant Apple introduced three models of the new iPhone 13 on Tuesday, offering speedy 5G connectivity, fa...
Wed, 15 Sep 2021 09:09:36 +0000
Qatari field hospital arrives in Seychelles amid concerns over surge in Covid-19
The facility was donated by Doha and arrived to the island nation on Tuesday onboard a special Qatar Airforce cargo plane. A fully functioning 60-bed field hospital will be set up in Seychelles within two weeks, authorities said, after the Qatar-dona...