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Thu, 17 Feb 2022 15:22:21 +0000
Deportation and job losses due to lack of passport machines at Nigerian Embassy in Qatar
The Nigerian Embassy in Qatar is facing difficulties due to lack of passport machines, which has limited some Nigerians from continuing life in Qatar. Former Nigerians in Diaspora Organisation’s (NIDO) Qatar President, Victor Ikoli has expresse...

Thu, 17 Feb 2022 17:33:54 +0000
Libya’s fight for freedom from the eyes of its diaspora
Hopeful calls for change turned harsh memories in a struggle for liberation: more than a decade later, Libyans recall their fight for freedom.  What started as peaceful demonstrations in Libya against the four-decade dictatorial rule of Mu’ammar ...

Thu, 17 Feb 2022 13:03:07 +0000
Airbus hopes to reach an ‘amicable’ settlement with Qatar Airways
The European plane manufacturer said the termination of the contract for the A321neo’s was followed with attempts to reach a solution. Airbus Chief Executive Guillaume Faury said his company is seeking an “amicable” settlement over ...

Thu, 17 Feb 2022 11:54:20 +0000
Ministry of Labour shuts down 12 companies for violating labour laws
Dozens of companies have faced legal action from authorities for violating the new laws over the past year. Qatar’s Ministry of Labour (MOL) has shut down 12 recruitment companies and revoked their licenses for violating labour laws. The minist...

Thu, 17 Feb 2022 09:11:32 +0000
Qatar’s FM renews apology over invasive searches at Hamad International Airport
Doha News learned in November that a security official responsible for ordering the invasive searches was charged a hefty fine and given a six-month prison sentence. Qatar’s Foreign Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani renewed Doha...

Thu, 17 Feb 2022 13:55:04 +0000
Islamic scholar dismisses digital currencies as forbidden
Cryptocurrency is becoming an increasingly popular medium of exchange. However some argue it isn’t in compliance with Sharia law. Secretary-General of the International Union of Muslim Scholars Dr Ali Al-Qaradaghi, says that an investment in cr...

Wed, 16 Feb 2022 16:47:30 +0000
Can Qatar and Japan’s LNG ‘marriage’ survive shifting market dynamics?
Qatar and Japan have one of the most important relationships in the world of liquified natural gas (LNG). Energy security has come under the global spotlight in recent months as tensions between long-term rivals Russia and Ukraine continue to mount. ...

Thu, 17 Feb 2022 08:11:25 +0000
Qatar Charity launches humanitarian initiative to help 18 countries
Food, shelter and health essentials to be provided for refugees around the world during harsh winter conditions. Qatar Charity (QC) is launching the ‘Warmth Convoys’ initiative to aid refugees and internally displaced persons (IDPs) in 18 differe...

Wed, 16 Feb 2022 14:57:59 +0000
Britain’s Andy Murray tackles Japan’s Taro Daniel in Qatar ExxonMobil Open
The tournament kicked off on Monday and will run until 19 February. British champion Andy Murray triumphed Japan’s Taro Daniel in a spectacular 6-2, 6-2 win at the Qatar ExxonMobil Open in Doha on Tuesday. The win comes after his January defeat...

Wed, 16 Feb 2022 13:33:16 +0000
Qatar’s FM calls for political reform to resolve Lebanon’s crises
The Qatari official spoke about Iran’s ties with the GCC and Afghan women’s rights. Qatar’s Foreign Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al-Thani has called for the need to address Lebanon’s political divide to resolve its...



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