Archives

Qatar Doha News

Tue, 11 May 2021 08:03:40 +0000
Qatar’s amir visits Saudi Arabia following invitation from king
The Gulf countries restored diplomatic ties after signing the Al-Ula Declaration earlier this year. Qatar’s Amir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani met with Saudi Arabia‘s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman Al Saud in Jeddah on Monday to enhan...

Mon, 10 May 2021 12:22:22 +0000
Qatar steps in to ‘rectify’ grievances after security guards launch protests over overtime payments
Qatar’s government intervened to address protests by security guards that sprouted in various locations last week after yet another company violated the law. Hundreds of security guards working for Qatar Security Systems (QSS) launched protests at ...

Mon, 10 May 2021 13:17:52 +0000
Iran ‘hopes to reach understanding’ as officials confirm talks with Saudi Arabia
Qatar offered to mediate between Saudi Arabia and Iran following the signing of the Al-Ula Declaration on January 5th. Iran has confirmed “bilateral and regional” talks with Saudi Arabia during a weekly press conference on Monday, after r...

Mon, 10 May 2021 10:30:13 +0000
Has the Indian Covid-19 variant reached Qatar?
As of now, the people of Qatar are safe from the Indian variant, Dr. Al Khal said on Sunday. The deadly Indian variant of the coronavirus has not reached Qatar due to strict measures to ensure protection among the community, said Dr. Abdullatif Al Kh...

Mon, 10 May 2021 11:36:07 +0000
Taliban declares three-day Eid ceasefire following deadly attacks
Afghanistan witnessed its deadliest attack in a year on Saturday. A three-day ceasefire in Afghanistan was announced by the Taliban to mark Eid al-Fitr this week, days after deadly attacks killed dozens in the capital Kabul. “In order that the ...

Mon, 10 May 2021 12:50:33 +0000
Haven’t donated yet? Qatar Charity to accept Zakat Al-Fitr until Eid morning
The first day of Eid Al-Fitr is expected to fall on Thursday May 13.  Muslims in Qatar can donate Eid Zakat to Qatar Charity [QC] until the morning of Eid Al-Fitr on Thursday, the organisation announced. Zakat al-Fitr is a donation for the poor and ...

Mon, 10 May 2021 13:06:33 +0000
Qatar’s daily Covid-19 infection rate sees 27% drop in 24 hours
Qatar has seen a significant dip in daily Covid-19 cases, with a 27% drop in daily infection cases from Saturday to Sunday. On Saturday, Qatar reported 533 new Covid-19 cases, as the infection rate in the country steadily drops on a daily basis. On S...

Mon, 10 May 2021 09:46:06 +0000
Qatar’s amir abolishes immunity for ministers amid fight against corruption
Qatar made an update to laws that previously provided immunity to ministers. Just a day prior to the arrest of the country’s minister of finance over corruption charges, Qatar’s Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani updated laws to abolish previou...

Mon, 10 May 2021 09:09:27 +0000
Health, relief workers start vaccination drive in Syria under QRCS supervision
The first phase will focus on health frontline workers in the province.  Qatar Red Crescent Society [QRCS] has started monitoring phase 1 of the Covid-19 Vaccines Global Access [COVAX] programme in northern Syria, the organisation announced. “...

Mon, 10 May 2021 08:50:43 +0000
Qatari football teams stand in solidarity with Palestine amid Jerusalem violence
Israel has been violently attacking unarmed Palestinians for protesting the ethnic cleansing of the Sheikh Jarrah neighbourhood. Qatar’s Al Sadd and Al-Arabi expressed their solidarity with Palestine at the Jassim bin Hamad Stadium before kicki...



home