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Wed, 15 Jun 2022 07:44:41 +0000‘Bedouin style’: Qatar to pitch 1000 tents for World Cup fans
The hospitality industry in Qatar is expected to continue to grow even after the World Cup, with the overall supply of hotel rooms predicted to reach 50,000 by 2026. Qatar…
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Wed, 15 Jun 2022 07:08:25 +0000
Costa Rica secures final spot as list of 32 teams for FIFA World Cup finalised
The Ticos had qualified for five other World Cup tournaments. Costa Rica has qualified for the 2022 FIFA World Cup after triumphing against New Zealand in a 0-1 match in…
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Tue, 14 Jun 2022 13:44:14 +0000
Google drops engineer who said AI chatbot has grown ‘sentient’
The engineer claims that Google’s brand-new system is able to express thoughts and feelings equivalent to a human child. Tech-giant Google has placed one of its top engineers on leave…
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Tue, 14 Jun 2022 13:08:00 +0000
Turkish Airlines takes off with ‘successful’ numbers post-pandemic
The airline reached 80% load factor, carrying 6.3 million passengers during May 2022. Turkish Airlines has once again taken off with successful numbers under its belt after overcoming the negative…
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Tue, 14 Jun 2022 12:03:04 +0000
Dubai witnesses spike in luxurious short-term rentals ahead of World Cup
Football fans are snapping up Dubai’s luxurious short-term rents for Qatar’s 2022 World Cup in November. Football fans are scooping up short-term rentals in Dubai as an accommodation option for…
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Tue, 14 Jun 2022 12:22:10 +0000
Qatar’s share in regional trade to surge with second port terminal
In October 2021, Hamad Port became the first 5G-enabled seaport in the Middle East. Qatar’s share in overall Middle East trade is expected to surge drastically as a result of…
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Tue, 14 Jun 2022 09:54:07 +0000
Qatar records steady rise in Covid-19 cases
The Gulf nation has been witnessing a rise in daily Covid-19 cases in recent weeks. Qatar’s Ministry of Public Health has reported an increase in reported Covid-19 cases compared to…
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Tue, 14 Jun 2022 08:51:56 +0000
Qatar steps closer to ‘right to access information’ as Shura Council approves draft law
A law on accessing information would be crucial, given that obtaining certain files can be a challenge for journalists in the country. Qatar’s Shura Council has approved a draft law…
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Tue, 14 Jun 2022 08:32:51 +0000
Australia secures spot at Qatar World Cup 2022 after Peru defeat
On Tuesday, the last ticket to the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 will be in dispute as Costa Rica and New Zealand confront one another on the pitch in Doha.…
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