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Tue, 16 Feb 2021 08:53:53 +0000
Dip in French exports to Qatar linked to mass boycott movement
The call to boycott French products started in October 2020, following remarks by President Emmanuel Macron that were deemed to be offensive towards the Muslim world. The number of French exports to the Middle East saw a drastic dip in 2020 compared ...

Tue, 16 Feb 2021 06:49:03 +0000
Qatar to ‘spare no efforts’ to help revive US-Iran nuclear deal
The 2015 nuclear deal has been a key area of discussion, with Doha calling for diplomatic efforts to return to the historic accord. Qatar said it will spare no efforts in its mediation efforts between the United States and Iran, advocating for a swif...

Tue, 16 Feb 2021 07:34:20 +0000
‘Designated’ quarantine hotels list updated for these countries
Across the world, the virus has constantly mutated into new strains, with two detected in the UK and South Africa. Those returning to Qatar from the United Kingdom, Denmark, Netherlands and South Africa can now book a quarantine package from any of t...

Mon, 15 Feb 2021 16:06:21 +0000
The Round Up 15 Feb 2021
Stories making headlines in Qatar on #TheRoundUp 💡 Qatar to boost Gaza’s electricity supply 📱 New health updates as health ministry adapts to rising cases 🏃‍♂️ Qatari athlete qualifies for @Tokyo2020 🪐 Five planets to cross Qatar...

Mon, 15 Feb 2021 12:36:02 +0000
Essential or non-essential? These services have gone virtual at PHCC clinics
Non-essential clinic appointments are no longer being conducted face to face at PHCC health centres. All non-essential consultations with doctors from the the Primary Health Care Corporation (PHCC) are now being held via phone, in view of current cor...

Mon, 15 Feb 2021 12:21:00 +0000
FIBA Asia Cup qualifiers cancelled amid Qatar COVID-19 concerns
As concerns over rising COVID-19 cases continue to simmer in Qatar, FIBA said an upcoming tournament has been cancelled. The FIBA Asia Cup qualifiers for Group A, B and E due to be held in Qatar in February have been cancelled, amid concerns about an...

Mon, 15 Feb 2021 11:23:02 +0000
Qatar Charity deploys convoys to aid refugees in Jordan, Lebanon, Turkey
200 convoys will be sent to aid Syrian refugees in Turkey, Jordan, and Lebanon. Qatar Charity (QC) announced that its ‘Qatar Relief Convoys’ drive will be launched from the Turkish-Syrian border on Monday, on a mission to deliver aid to refugees ...

Mon, 15 Feb 2021 10:13:03 +0000
Look up! Five planets to appear in Qatar’s skies this February
Grab your telescope and mark your calendar to see five planets decorate Doha’s skies this month! Jupiter, Saturn, Venus, Mercury, and Mars will be visible to see across Qatari skies this February, the Qatar Calendar House has announced.  Citizens ...

Mon, 15 Feb 2021 07:59:15 +0000
Qatar to boost Gaza’s electricity supply with gas pipeline project
Palestinians living in the Gaza Strip suffer from a power shortage, with a daily supply received in eight-hour rotations. Qatar confirmed plans to establish a natural gas pipeline to double Gaza’s daily electricity supply, Doha’s envoy to the...

Mon, 15 Feb 2021 08:30:06 +0000
Qatari runner sprints his way into Tokyo Olympics 2020
The Tokyo Olympics in 2020 will feature a Qatari athlete.  Qatari athlete Musab Adam solidified his appearance at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics for the 1500-meter race, after winning the qualifying race at Aspire Academy on Sunday. The Aspire Academy grad...



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