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Fri, 24 Sep 2021 06:00:53 +0000
Can children also get Long Covid?
Most people who contract Covid-19 tend to make a full recovery within 2-4 weeks. However, some individuals will experience ongoing, long-term health problems weeks and months after the initial onset of their symptoms, a phenomenon known as Long Covid...

Thu, 23 Sep 2021 11:26:17 +0000
Qatar FM meets Syrian opposition as decade-long crisis continues
Syria has faced a humanitarian and political crisis for more than a decade. Qatar has once again reiterated the importance of resolving the ongoing crises in Syria through political means, urging for an urgent a ceasefire on Wednesday. This came duri...

Thu, 23 Sep 2021 14:22:34 +0000
Competition heats up as dozens of candidates withdraw from Shura Council race
The past few days have witnessed the withdrawal of a number of candidates from the Shura Council elections, bringing the total down from 284 to at least 248. Dozens of candidates have withdrawn from the Shura Council elections race across several ele...

Thu, 23 Sep 2021 10:42:56 +0000
Women in authority: Could Qatar’s Shura Council elections tip the scales? 
For the first time, Qatari women are set to take part in historic elections for the country’s Shura Council. Qatar is now days away from holding its historic Shura Council elections, the first to take place in the Gulf state following a decision to...

Thu, 23 Sep 2021 12:16:03 +0000
QNL exhibition zooms in on history of photography in region
The unique exhibition includes rare examples of the first photographic printing techniques. Qatar National Library [QNL] has launched its latest exhibition, exploring the beginnings of photography in the region. “Between Science and Art: The Beginn...

Thu, 23 Sep 2021 08:28:47 +0000
Mistreatment of women in Afghanistan ‘unacceptable’, Qatar FM says
In an interview with CNN, Qatar’s foreign minister discussed women’s rights in Afghanistan, the Iran nuclear deal as well as concerns over migrant rights in Qatar.  Qatar’s Foreign Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani stre...

Thu, 23 Sep 2021 09:35:19 +0000
Flashy cars, cash seized as police arrest unlicensed investor
A man in Qatar was arrested on charges of money laundering and investment activities without a license. The ministry of interior announced the arrest of a man on charges of money laundering and engaging in investment and financing activities without ...

Thu, 23 Sep 2021 07:11:01 +0000
Al Rayyan SC signs Everton midfielder Rodriguez in ‘undisclosed’ deal
The Colombian footballer travelled to Qatar this week to seal the deal. Colombian international James Rodriguez left his English club to join Qatar’s Al Rayyan Sports Club for an “undisclosed fee,” the Premier League’s Everton said on...

Wed, 22 Sep 2021 16:00:00 +0000
The Round Up | 22 September 2021
Here’s Farah AlSharif with the stories making headlines on #TheRoundUp this Wednesday: 🇺🇳 Sheikh Tamim gives speech at UN General Assembly 🇸🇩 Qatar denounces Sudan failed coup attempt 🍔  McDonald’s gets rid of plastic Happy Meal t...

Tue, 21 Sep 2021 16:00:17 +0000
The Round Up | 21 September 2021
Here’s Farah AlSharif with the stories making headlines on #TheRoundUp: Qatar’s energy minister says Doha will not return to OPEC Pfizer Covid-19 trials on children successful  Sheikha Hind completes Olympic distance triathlon Amir Cup 2021 fina...



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