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Sat, 06 Nov 2021 06:00:37 +0000
‘Pandemic babies’: How the global health crisis impacts cognitive development
Children born during pandemic score lower on cognitive tests, a new US-based study revealed. A US study has found that children that were born during the Covid-19 pandemic have demonstrated significantly lower verbal, motor, and overall cognitive per...

Fri, 05 Nov 2021 09:16:30 +0000
Teenage girl develops sign language translation app for movies
The 17-year-old built the app during lockdown to help deaf children enjoy movies While the pandemic kept most of us locked away, some took it as an opportunity to learn a new skill. 17-year-old Mariella Satow used her extra free time to learn America...

Thu, 04 Nov 2021 12:16:51 +0000
Sheikha Moza presents winners at Fashion Trust Arabia Awards
M7 aims to empower all designers to explore, develop and collaborate successfully with businesses to enhance the nation’s growing creative minds. Sheikha Moza bint Nasser and Sheikha Al Mayassa bint Hamad Al-Thani attended the Fashion Trust Ara...

Thu, 04 Nov 2021 11:24:15 +0000
Amir Tamim discusses Afghanistan with outgoing German chancellor Angela Merkel
The German official is stepping down when the new coalition government is formed in December this year. Qatar’s Amir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani discussed the latest situation in Afghanistan with outgoing German Chancellor Angela Merkel in ...

Thu, 04 Nov 2021 09:23:14 +0000
Qatar condemns deadly attacks in Kabul
The Islamic State in Khorasan Province, ISKP [ISIS-K], claimed the attacks. Qatar strongly condemned the two deadly blasts targeting Afghanistan’s largest military hospital on Wednesday, renewing its rejection of violence and terrorism regardle...

Thu, 04 Nov 2021 10:11:36 +0000
Ready for a movie night? Ajyal to screen 54 short films in its 9th edition next week
The 9th edition of the Ajyal Film Festival is finally ready to kick off with exciting in-person activities and film screenings. A line-up of 54 short films from aspiring and accomplished casts will be screened in the ninth edition of the Ajyal Fil...

Thu, 04 Nov 2021 14:38:41 +0000
Qatar completes border demarcation with Saudi Arabia
Both countries have been working on strengthening diplomatic ties since the signing of the Ula Declaration. Qatar’s border with Saudi Arabia has been moved further towards the kingdom, expanding the peninsula’s geographical boundaries as both c...

Thu, 04 Nov 2021 07:52:33 +0000
EU, Iran confirm Vienna nuclear talks to resume on 29 November
The last round of talks took place in June this year. Multilateral talks in Vienna aimed at reviving the 2015 nuclear deal are resuming on 29 November following months of delay, Iran and the EU confirmed on Wednesday. The confirmation of the date of ...

Thu, 04 Nov 2021 07:38:38 +0000
QCB approves $50 billion mergers between Masraf Al Rayan and Al Khalij Commercial Bank
The latest merger will create Qatar’s second-largest Islamic bank. Qatar Central Bank (QCB) approved on Tuesday a $50 billion merger between Masraf Al Rayan QPSC and Al Khalij Commercial Bank (al khaliji) PQSC.  QCB issued its final approval o...

Wed, 03 Nov 2021 14:01:01 +0000
COP26 and Climate Action Plan: Is Qatar getting serious about global warming?
The Gulf state was among the participants at the global COP26 Summit. Qatar is the world’s largest producer of liquefied natural gas. The latest cabinet reshuffle by Qatar’s Amir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani last month saw the re-creation of a...



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