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Wed, 13 Oct 2021 06:40:13 +0000
Jordan’s King Abdullah meets Sheikh Tamim in first visit to Qatar in years
The royal trip marks the first such visit to Doha in years. Jordan’s King Abdullah II met with Qatar’s Amir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani in the Amiri Diwan on Tuesday during his first visit to the Gulf state in several years. King Abdullah...

Wed, 13 Oct 2021 08:22:03 +0000
Qatar ‘wise’ to disengage from OPEC to focus on LNG: analyst
Qatar’s stance against rejoining OPEC has raised questions on whether the Gulf state is following a business or a political strategy.  Qatar, the world’s biggest exporter of liquefied natural gas (LNG), has announced significant developments...

Wed, 13 Oct 2021 07:16:31 +0000
Denmark becomes second team to secure spot at Qatar World Cup
The much-awaited tournament will kick off in Qatar in November 2022, with 29 spots left to fill. Denmark became the second team to book its place for Qatar’s 2022 World Cup after a 1-0 home win over Austria on Tuesday. Joakim Mæhle’s decisiv...

Tue, 12 Oct 2021 14:09:41 +0000
Qatar’s amir attends G20 meeting as EU announces major aid package for Afghanistan
Qatar’s Amir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani attended the meeting. The EU pledged a $1.2 billion aid package for Afghanistan “to avert a major humanitarian and socio-economic collapse” during an extraordinary G20 meeting attended by Qat...

Tue, 12 Oct 2021 11:50:30 +0000
Intra-Afghan talks in Doha stopped after Ghani fled Afghanistan: Qatari official
More countries are now engaging with the Taliban-led interim Afghan government. A top Qatari envoy said the intra-Afghan talks in Doha would have continued if former President Ashraf Ghani did not leave the country when the Taliban took over Kabul. T...

Tue, 12 Oct 2021 13:45:11 +0000
Katara extends deadline for ‘Language in Holy Quran’ research competition
The first place winner will have the chance to win $30,000.  The Cultural Village Foundation (Katara) has extended the deadline for its ‘Language in the Holy Quran’ competition, the institution announced. The date has been extended for one month...

Tue, 12 Oct 2021 09:45:20 +0000
New Taliban administration meets EU, western powers in Qatar
The Taliban welcomed the US offer of humanitarian assistance. Members of the new interim Afghan administration met with officials from the European Union and a number of other western diplomats in Qatar on Tuesday, as the group pushes for internation...

Tue, 12 Oct 2021 10:57:57 +0000
Three drown in tragic Qatar beach accident
The father tried to save his son and a young girl but sadly drowned. A 40-year-old Indian man and two children drowned south of Fuwairet beach in a tragic accident on Friday, sources confirmed to Doha News. A message circulating on social media claim...

Tue, 12 Oct 2021 07:57:19 +0000
Germany becomes first team to qualify for Qatar World Cup
The much-awaited tournament will kick off in November 2022.  Germany became the first team to secure its place for Qatar’s 2022 World Cup after clinching first place in its qualifying group on Monday. The team snatched a spectacular 4-0 victor...

Tue, 12 Oct 2021 07:43:27 +0000
Qatari athlete becomes first Gulf Arab to finish world’s six biggest marathons 
Qatar’s Rashid Al Hajri crossed the finish line at the 125th Boston Marathon to become the first Gulf Arab to finish the six biggest marathons in the world. Qatar Olympic Committee on Monday confirmed Rashid Al Hajri as the first Gulf Arab to finis...



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