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Mon, 06 Dec 2021 09:08:13 +0000
Israel doubles down on anti-Iran rhetoric as world powers scramble to restore nuclear deal
Tel Aviv is a vocal opponent of the restoration of the 2015 nuclear accord. Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett called on world powers to take a hard line against Iran during the current round of Vienna talks which aim to revive the Joint Comprehe...

Mon, 06 Dec 2021 09:03:35 +0000
Qatar FM says ‘unfair’ to punish Afghans in need of humanitarian assistance for Taliban takeover
The United Nations warned earlier that at least 22 million Afghans, more than half of the country, are at risk of facing “acute” hunger during the harsh winter season. Doha has called on international actors to not “punish” the Afghan people ...

Mon, 06 Dec 2021 08:08:53 +0000
Saudi Arabia’s king invites Qatar’s Amir Tamim to GCC summit in Riyadh
The previous summit took place in January this year and saw the signing of the Al-Ula Declaration. Saudi Arabia’s King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al-Saud has invited Qatar’s Amir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani to attend the 42nd session of the...

Mon, 06 Dec 2021 08:39:11 +0000
The good and the bad: Lessons from this year’s ‘test’ FIFA Arab Cup in Qatar
Football spirit is in full swing in Qatar! Here are some hits and misses at this FIFA Arab Cup 2021 in Doha.  As the FIFA Arab Cup sets the precedent for Qatar’s World Cup next year, there are many lessons that the Gulf state can learn and imp...

Mon, 06 Dec 2021 08:42:53 +0000
Battle against Covid-19 in Qatar ‘not over yet’: official
Health experts earlier warned that the Omicron variant could be the strongest Covid-19 strain due to its large numbers of mutations. The rise in daily Covid-19 reported cases is “not a cause for alarm,” a health official said, but the eme...

Sun, 05 Dec 2021 13:49:55 +0000
Qatar, Turkey to hold strategic dialogue in Doha this week
The previous meetings resulted in the signing of 10 memoranda between the two countries. The seventh annual Qatar-Turkey Strategic Dialogue is scheduled to take place on Tuesday in Doha, Turkish ambassador to the Gulf state Mustafa Goksu told Al Jaze...

Sun, 05 Dec 2021 13:31:33 +0000
FIFA Arab Cup: Your round up of weekend matches
Qatar, Egypt, Morocco and Algeria advanced to the FIFA Arab Cup quarter-finals.  Hosts Qatar along with Egypt, Morocco and Algeria advanced to the quarter-finals of the FIFA Arab Cup 2021 tournament after an exciting set of matches over the weekend....

Sun, 05 Dec 2021 13:22:08 +0000
Lagoona Mall creates exceptional dining and viewing experience
Football fans can watch the matches on giant screens and cheer for their favorite Arab teams within an open-air ambiance. Celebrating the most-anticipated football event of the year, taking place in Qatar from November 30 to December 18, Lagoona Mall...

Sun, 05 Dec 2021 11:38:22 +0000
US says Iran’s proposal’s ‘not constructive’ ahead of eighth round of talks this week
Negotiators returned for a seventh round of nuclear talks last week following a five-month hiatus. The US said Iran’s proposal on the lifting of sanctions, presented during the latest round of talks in Vienna, were “not constructive”...

Sun, 05 Dec 2021 10:21:09 +0000
Mandatory Fan ID for FIFA Arab Cup dropped 
16 Arab teams came to Qatar to participate in the Arab Cup tournament under the FIFA umbrella. The Hay’ya Card (Fan ID) for the FIFA Arab Cup 2021 in Qatar is no longer mandatory to access stadiums, authorities confirmed on Sunday. The Supreme Comm...



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