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Tue, 30 Mar 2021 08:59:39 +0000
Qatar mulls full lockdown to halt second Covid-19 wave: official
New Covid-19 variants are spreading more among children and a continuous surge in cases could lead to a full lockdown, a health official says. The second Covid-19 wave in Qatar is targeting an increased number of children below the age of 14, a Hamad...

Mon, 29 Mar 2021 16:09:53 +0000
The Round Up 29 March 2021
Top stories in #Qatar today: @HRW highlights women’s issues in Qatar @Qatar_Olympic to tackle gender inequality in sports Israeli-funded @Fenix_MENA scooters still in Qatar despite public outrage @Microsoft surveys Qatar businesses (The post The Ro...

Mon, 29 Mar 2021 10:32:09 +0000
HRW women in Qatar report: Between laws and patriarchy
A 94-page Human Rights Watch report compiled 73 interviews, 50 of which were women affected by the system. Doha News sat down with leading Qatari feminist and Founding Dean of the College of Humanities and Social Sciences at Hamad Bin Khalifa Univers...

Tue, 30 Mar 2021 07:14:59 +0000
Qatar waters now boast the world’s second largest dugong population
Qatar’s dugongs population has greatly increased in size, with the number of sea creatures in the country’s waters reaching over 800.  Qatar’s waters are home to one of the largest herds of dugongs, with numbers of the shy and lovable ...

Sun, 28 Mar 2021 04:00:11 +0000
Israeli-funded Fenix scooters still on Qatar’s streets despite backlash
The main investor of the company has previously accused Qatar of funding terrorism and called for an embargo on the country. “Outrageous”, “disappointing” and “unbelievable”—these were the words used by QatarR...

Mon, 29 Mar 2021 10:17:38 +0000
‘Highly infectious’ UK variant to blame for rise in Covid-19 cases
The vaccinations available in Qatar have shown their efficiency in preventing severe symptoms of the new strains.  The UK variant of Covid-19 has significantly contributed to the rise in the country’s daily cases due to its high transmissible elem...

Mon, 29 Mar 2021 08:13:36 +0000
Qatar tackles gender equality in sports with new policy
Qatar’s Olympic body announced on Sunday that it is set to undergo a comprehensive review to promote gender equality and progress in sports. The Qatar Olympic Committee (QOC) said it will launch a comprehensive Gender Equality Review to improve...

Mon, 29 Mar 2021 09:11:31 +0000
Will work-from-home become the ‘new norm’ in Qatar?
An increasing number of businesses in Qatar are moving toward a hybrid working strategy instead of the more traditional in-office approach, as Covid-19 restrictions continue. A vast majority of Qatar’s business leaders anticipate hybrid working wil...

Sun, 28 Mar 2021 18:36:08 +0000
تمويل إسرائيلي وعداء لقطر.. إستهجانات ضد “سكوترات فينكس”
كان المستثمر الرئيسي للشركة قد اتهم قطر مسبقًا بتمويل الإرهاب وطالب بفرض عقوبات اقتصادية على الدولة. “غير مقبول”، “محبط” و”...

Mon, 29 Mar 2021 08:21:25 +0000
1 in 5 adults received first Covid-19 vaccination dose
The National Vaccination Campaign continues to expand to ensure as many people as possible are safely vaccinated.  Qatar’s ministry of health announced that nearly 22% of adults – 16 years or above – have received at least the first d...



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