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Fri, 15 Oct 2021 06:00:58 +0000All you’re itching to know about eczema
October is Eczema Awareness Month. Eczema, commonly referred to as atopic dermatitis, is a common skin condition that causes inflamed, itchy patches of the skin. Eczema is most often seen in babies and younger children, particularly appearing in pa...
Thu, 14 Oct 2021 13:07:28 +0000Qatar 2022 organisers meet local families ahead of Amir Cup final at Al Thumama stadium
The ‘Gahfiya’ stadium will host the Amir Cup final between Al Rayyan and Al Sadd later this month. A team from the Supreme Committee for Delivery and Legacy [SC] visited a number of families in Al-Thumama on Thursday to inform them about ...
Thu, 14 Oct 2021 11:58:39 +0000Qatar, South Korea step closer to mutual visa exemption
No further details were disclosed regarding the agreement. Qatar’s cabinet approved a draft agreement on mutual exemption of entry visas between the Gulf state and South Korea, state news agency [QNA] reported on Wednesday. South Korean nationa...
Thu, 14 Oct 2021 08:46:20 +0000Qatar’s amir finalises Shura Council appointments
Two women were appointed to complete the legislative body Qatar’s Amir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani appointed the remaining 15 Shura Council members on Thursday under Amiri Decision No. 56 of 2021, completing the country’s legislative ...
Thu, 14 Oct 2021 13:56:15 +0000Automated offside reviews for Qatar 2022 ‘next big development in refereeing’: Wenger
While technology helps referees in making decisions on the pitch, it has been blamed for drastic incidents deemed by many to be mishaps. Offside reviews are likely to be automated for the 2022 World Cup in Qatar, according to a top FIFA official. ...
Thu, 14 Oct 2021 10:50:37 +0000Qatar-US trade reached $2.5 billion in first half of 2021
Washington is among Doha’s most important allies, with the two countries cooperating in various regional and global issues of common concern. Qatar-US trade reached $2.5 billion in the first half of 2021, making Washington one of Doha’s m...
Thu, 14 Oct 2021 13:17:29 +0000Qatar records 67.5% increase in total population in last decade
Age group 30-34 saw the highest increase in population in 2020 Census. Qatar’s total population has seen a rise of approximately 1,147,000 in the last decade, or 67.5%, according to new census 2020 figures. The current population now stands at ...
Thu, 14 Oct 2021 10:00:27 +0000Germany, Denmark to attend 2022 World Cup in Qatar despite earlier boycott calls
Despite smear campaigns and Qatar 2022 boycott calls, none of the countries stood by their previous positions. Denmark and Germany’s national football teams will participate in next year’s FIFA World Cup in Qatar, despite rallying again...
Thu, 14 Oct 2021 10:26:19 +000027 health centres back to full operation; virtual consultations still an option
Authorities updated travel policies earlier this month and slashed Covid-19 PCR prices. Qatar’s health authorities have kicked off Phase 4 of its ‘Back to Normal’ plan, allowing 27 health centres to fully operate amid a signific...
Thu, 14 Oct 2021 07:31:47 +0000Top US envoy to Iran to visit Qatar, Saudi Arabia, UAE within days
While Qatar is not playing a mediating role between US and Iran, it has been calling for the restoration of the nuclear deal. US Special Representative for Iran Robert Malley is travelling to Qatar, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates between 1...