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Thu, 10 Feb 2022 13:30:44 +0000
#HijabIsOurRight: India’s hijab ban in schools sparks outrage in Qatar
Indian authorities violently crackdown on Muslims, evading accountability. A decision to ban the hijab at educational institutions in southern Indian province, Karnataka, of which Muslims make up 12% of the population, has sparked outrage globally a...

Thu, 10 Feb 2022 16:26:49 +0000
Qatar invests $1.5 bn in ‘Bodhi Tree’ platform for media and consumer technology
The platform aims to transform sectors driven by consumer engagement. Qatar Investment Authority has invested $1.5 billion in “Bodhi Tree”, an investment platform providing innovative media and consumer technology opportunities in Southea...

Thu, 10 Feb 2022 14:17:47 +0000
Qatar opens 68.8mn QAR project for Holy Qur’an learning centres
Thousands of students learning the Holy Qur’an in Qatar expected to benefit from new project.  Qatar has inaugurated its largest 68.8mn QAR endowment residential project aimed towards developing Qur’an learning centres across the country...

Thu, 10 Feb 2022 15:43:03 +0000
Reckless driving kills member of Qatar’s cycling community
The incident sheds light on the importance of adhering to road safety. Nepalese cyclist, Pradeep Kunwar, has been killed by a reckless driver in Qatar on National Sports Day. The Qatar Cycling Federation said that Pradeep was partaking in a group rid...

Thu, 10 Feb 2022 12:45:51 +0000
Qatar to add over 15,000 housing units ahead of World Cup 2022
Qatar reveals plans to build more than 15,000 housing units in 2022 in time for the FIFA World Cup. More than 15,000 new residential units in Qatar are expected to be on the market by the end of 2022, according to a report by housing consultancy firm...

Thu, 10 Feb 2022 12:07:11 +0000
Russian students win scholarship to study at Qatar University
In its efforts to protect the Arabic language in a globalised world, Qatar finds ways to encourage the education and fostering of the mother-tongue. The Embassy of Qatar in Moscow, Russia, hosted its annual competition in the Arabic language “...

Thu, 10 Feb 2022 09:43:02 +0000
Turkish Cargo moves operations to new Istanbul Airport
Atatürk Airport was the home of Turkish Airlines for 89 years. Turkish Cargo has moved all of its operations to the new Istanbul Airport’s mega Cargo Facility, SMARTIST, from Atatürk Airport, marking the end of an era. The massive switch was ...

Thu, 10 Feb 2022 09:18:28 +0000
The Roundup| 09 February 2022
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Wed, 09 Feb 2022 16:43:24 +0000
Turkish Airlines premiers short film with famed illusionist Zach King
Established in 1933 with a fleet of five aircraft, Star Alliance member Turkish Airlines now has a fleet of 371 aircraft flying to 334 worldwide destinations. Turkish Airlines, the global carrier which boasts a record of flights to more destinations ...

Wed, 09 Feb 2022 16:54:54 +0000
Airbus terminates more Qatar Airways orders as dispute escalates
The plane manufacturer had terminated a $6 billion worth contract with the Qatari airline. Airbus has revoked Qatar Airways’ order for two A350-1000 jets in the latest escalation of the ongoing dispute between the two entities. According to Reu...



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