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Wed, 24 Aug 2022 08:21:26 +0000Philippines warns of scam websites targeting incoming travellers
The South Asian country is warning inbound travellers of fake websites soliciting payments for One Health Pass. Several inbound travellers to the Philippines have fallen victim to digital fraud attempts…
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Wed, 24 Aug 2022 08:12:56 +0000
Qatari sports official ‘confident’ in Iraq’s Gulf Cup preparations
The southern Iraqi city of Basra will host the Gulf Cup in January 2023. President of the Arab Gulf Cup Football Federation (AGCFF), Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa bin Ahmed Al…
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Wed, 24 Aug 2022 07:59:42 +0000
Qatar deports migrant workers after protest over unpaid salaries
Qatar has been praised worldwide for its labour reforms, however some violations still remain. Sixty workers were arrested after taking to the streets to protest six months of unpaid work…
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Wed, 24 Aug 2022 07:25:22 +0000
Qatar’s Gaza reconstruction ‘40% complete’ following 2021 Israeli offensive
Gaza is known as the world’s largest open-air prison due to an air, land and sea blockade imposed by Israel in 2007. Gaza’s Ministry of Public Works and Housing said…
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Tue, 23 Aug 2022 12:29:03 +0000
Pakistan likely to provide troops for World Cup security in Qatar
As Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif ascends to Qatar for a two-day visit, his cabinet has ratified a draft agreement on Monday that allows the government to provide troops for…
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Tue, 23 Aug 2022 10:48:17 +0000
Turkish energy ministry to head to Qatar this week
Turkey heavily depends on imported oil and gas with a 74% import dependency. Turkish Minister of Energy and Natural Resources Fatih Donmez is scheduled to visit Qatar and Oman this…
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Tue, 23 Aug 2022 08:11:37 +0000
Qatar’s Sheikha Al Mayassa praises ‘principled’ Bella Hadid over Palestine support
Bella Hadid stated that her vocal support for her home country, Palestine, has cost her several job deals, but noted that will never stop her. Qatar’s Sheikha Al Mayassa bint…
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Tue, 23 Aug 2022 10:00:56 +0000
‘Coffee for Two – Cultures in Dialogue’ gathers visitors around famous brew in Katara Cultural Village
The exhibition takes a deeper look into the history of the brew with maps that track the coffee route throughout time. Between 22 August and 21 September and under the…
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Tue, 23 Aug 2022 10:05:09 +0000
Qatar’s average Covid-19 cases dip after weeks-long surge
Covid-19 cases witnessed a slight decrease after weeks of implementing a mandatory mask mandate. Qatar’s weekly reported Covid-19 numbers have dropped below the 650 mark for the first time this month,…
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