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Wed, 14 Apr 2021 08:21:48 +0000
Five night vegetable markets to open this Ramadan
Local produce will be sold at a lower price at the markets compared with other places. Five seasonal vegetable markets are set to open their doors for the public for the holy month of Ramadan starting from Thursday. The markets will operate from 7pm ...

Wed, 14 Apr 2021 07:31:39 +0000
Rouhani warns of Israel’s regional military presence in talks with Qatar’s Amir
Iran’s main nuclear enrichment site in Natanz was attacked earlier this week, with the Islamic Republic pointing the blame towards Israel. Qatar’s Amir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani held a phone call with Iran’s President Hassan R...

Wed, 14 Apr 2021 07:38:13 +0000
Biden to withdraw US troops from Afghanistan by Sept. 11
The initial date for the withdrawal of forces was May 1st, as per the February agreement between the US and the Taliban. US President Joe Biden said he will withdraw all remaining American troops from Afghanistan by September 11, Reuters reported on ...

Tue, 13 Apr 2021 15:53:04 +0000
The Round Up 13 April 2021
Top stories on #TheRoundUp this Tuesday: 📺 Ooredoo faces backlash over Saudi-owned MBC channels 📋 Draft law approved for mandatory health insurance 💉 Number of infections post-vaccination revealed 🪐 Mars and the moon to meet this weekend ...

Tue, 13 Apr 2021 13:18:02 +0000
Moderna, Pfizer testing ‘tweaked’ vaccine to tackle deadlier variants
Upgraded Covid-19 vaccines are currently being tested with hopes to provide further protection against new deadly variants. A third dose of the Covid-19 vaccine is being trialed in the United States, where scientists are looking into tweaking and upg...

Tue, 13 Apr 2021 13:48:04 +0000
Shura Council approves draft law making health insurance mandatory
The legislative body discussed the draft law regulating healthcare services in Qatar. The Shura Council has approved draft legislation that will make health insurance mandatory for all expatriates and visitors of Qatar. Under the chairmanship of Spea...

Tue, 13 Apr 2021 13:48:07 +0000
Ooredoo under fire for adding ‘anti-Qatar’ MBC channels to TV service
Qatar’s telecommunications company Ooredoo is facing backlash after it announced it would add MBC channels to its TV service. With eyes on a wider range of entertainment this Ramadan, Ooredoo confirmed Saudi Arabia’s MBC channels will now be ...

Tue, 13 Apr 2021 09:11:14 +0000
Has the vaccine protected people from Covid-19 in Qatar?
Health officials have been observing thousands of vaccinated people to ensure the effectiveness of the doses.  Around 98.4% of those who received the Covid-19 vaccination in Qatar have not been infected with Covid-19, a senior health official has sa...

Tue, 13 Apr 2021 12:09:54 +0000
Qatar to pump Nigeria’s economy with $5 billion investment: reports
The two countries have agreed to enhance their bilateral relations in 2019. Qatar is eyeing up plans to invest $5 billion into the African country’s economy, Nigerian media reported on Monday. The Gulf state’s move is expected to boost Ni...

Tue, 13 Apr 2021 08:38:18 +0000
Qatar-Turkey trade volume expected to exceed $5 billion target
The trade volume between the two allies increased by 6% to reach $1.6 billion last year. Trade volume between Qatar and Turkey is expected to exceed the $5 billion target in the upcoming period, a Turkish organisation said. The comments, made by the ...



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