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Wed, 27 Oct 2021 17:06:31 +0000
الإصلاح في الداخل والقوة الناعمة في الخارج: خطاب مجلس الشورى ‘التاريخي’ للأمير شيخ تميم
 في لحظةٍ وُصفت بـ”التاريخية” في قطر، ألقى أمير البلاد خطاباً أمام أول مجلس شورى منتخب في الدولة الخليجية يوم الأربعاء ألقى أمير دو...

Wed, 27 Oct 2021 12:59:43 +0000
US delay in Qatar drone sale blamed on ‘fear of anger’ among GCC neighbours: analyst
After Riyadh, Doha is the second largest buyer of US military equipment. The US Defence Department is reportedly encouraging the sale of over $500 million worth of drones to Qatar despite a delay from the State Department’s end, Washington offi...

Wed, 27 Oct 2021 10:31:07 +0000
US seeks ‘united front’ with EU on Iran
Preparatory nuclear talks are taking place in Brussels this week. US President Joe Biden is eyeing a “united front” with the European Union in its foreign policy with Iran, Washington’s National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan said o...

Wed, 27 Oct 2021 09:22:07 +0000
Qatar FM slams illegal expansion of settlements as Israel demolishes graves for theme park
Doha and Vienna established diplomatic ties since 1975. Qatar slammed Israel’s “expansionist policy” as the occupying state continues to crackdown on Palestinian lands while demolishing houses and graves. Foreign Minister Sheikh Moh...

Wed, 27 Oct 2021 09:28:07 +0000
This Qatari startup is going to the Hult Prize finals for a $1mn prize
The global competition offers a $1,000,000 prize.  For the first time in history, a Qatari startup has qualified for the world’s largest startup programme, the Hult Prize competition, marking a significant milestone for entrepreneurs in the Gu...

Wed, 27 Oct 2021 07:33:52 +0000
Qatar, Yemen football associations team up to kickstart collaboration
Qatar and Yemen signed an agreement to expand cooperation in football. Football associations from Qatar and Yemen signed a Memorandum of Understanding [MoU] in Doha on Monday, in a meeting held on the sidelines of the U-23 Asian qualifiers for the 20...

Wed, 27 Oct 2021 08:21:52 +0000
What is ‘Istisqaa Prayer’ and why has the amir called for it?
The prayer is performed to request rainfall from God, in accordance with Islamic traditions that date back to the Prophet Muhammad.  Qatar’s Amir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani has called on the community to participate in an Istisqaa prayer ...

Wed, 27 Oct 2021 06:23:59 +0000
Reform at home and soft power abroad: Amir Tamim sets out Qatar’s priorities
In what has been described as a “historic” moment for Qatar, the Gulf state’s amir addressed the country’s first ever elected Shura Council on Wednesday. On 26 October, the Amir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani delivered a speech at the openin...

Wed, 27 Oct 2021 06:33:36 +0000
Qatar’s ‘distinguished’ foreign policy led by dialogue over conflict: FM
30 members of the country’s legislative body were elected by the people earlier this month. Qatar’s Foreign Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani congratulated the Amir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani in a heartfelt Twitter thread...

Wed, 27 Oct 2021 10:16:23 +0000
Can Lego blocks help save Qatar’s coral reef?
A group of scientists are using toy Lego pieces as part of reef restoration efforts in Singapore. In the wake of increasing concerns over the depletion of coral reefs around the world, scientists have resorted to using Lego blocks to solve the dire i...



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