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Thu, 20 May 2021 07:15:39 +0000
Qatar breaks own record with over 40,000 vaccinations in one day
Data from the Ministry of Public Health (MoPH) reveals that 40,769 vaccines were given on Wednesday, the highest number of daily jabs so far.  Qatar surpassed 40,000 daily vaccines for the first time since the start of the national vaccination campa...

Thu, 20 May 2021 08:06:36 +0000
Qatar reveals draft rules for first of its kind Shura council elections
Qatar’s Cabinet has approved a draft law on the Shura Council’s electoral system ahead of the first election this year.  Qatar’s Cabinet approved a draft law with provisions concerning the Shura Council electoral system law that wi...

Thu, 20 May 2021 07:58:14 +0000
Biden ‘can no longer’ publicly support Israel as ceasefire calls intensify: Axios
Despite calls for ceasefire, the US administration approved a potential sale of $735 million in precision-guided weapons to Israel, a decision that democrats are working to block. US Secretary of State Antony Blinken told Israeli Foreign Minister Gab...

Wed, 19 May 2021 13:12:09 +0000
Qatar athlete rows her way into 2020 Tokyo Olympics
Yet another Qatar athlete has qualified to partake in the 2020 Tokyo Olympics as rower Tala Abujbara secures her spot in the games. Team Qatar rower Tala Abujbara has secured yet another place for Qatar in the summer 2020 Tokyo Olympics. Abujbara qua...

Thu, 20 May 2021 07:10:47 +0000
Ooredoo in Myanmar targeted by military spyware ahead of coup: report
Reports state Myanmar’s military killed up to 805 people and detained at least 4,146 people since the anti-coup protests erupted in February. Myanmar’s military has reportedly ordered locally operating telecom companies and internet servi...

Wed, 19 May 2021 12:05:57 +0000
Need a PCR test? Here are all the approved centres in Qatar
The number of private health centres offering the Covid-19 swab tests in Qatar have increased. Qatar’s Ministry of Public Health (MoPH) has now updated the list of private health centres offering PCR swab tests, with a total of 70 centres now o...

Wed, 19 May 2021 08:49:22 +0000
Slight hike in Covid-19 cases linked to Eid Al Fitr gatherings
Qatar recently witnessed a slight hike in coronavirus infections due to Eid Al Fitr celebrations, a Hamad Medical Corporation official said on TV.  An increase in Covid-19 cases have been recorded by health authorities in recent days, Medical Direct...

Wed, 19 May 2021 09:59:49 +0000
QRCS vows to continue work in Palestine despite destruction of Gaza office
The Qatar Red Crescent Society has vowed to continue providing aid to Palestine despite Israeli bombardment targeting its offices in Gaza. The Qatar Red Crescent Society (QRCS) has expressed its commitment to its humanitarian projects to Palestinians...

Wed, 19 May 2021 07:56:33 +0000
Sheikh Hamad Hospital: Israeli airstrikes damage Gaza’s only prosthetic and disability rehab centre
The Sheikh Hamad Hospital for Rehabilitation and Artificial Limbs has seen great damage as Israel continues to bomb the besieged Gaza Strip. The Sheikh Hamad Hospital for Rehabilitation and Artificial Limbs in Gaza, funded by the Qatar Fund for Devel...

Wed, 19 May 2021 07:37:12 +0000
6 Palestinian films you need to watch
For decades, Palestinian filmmakers have shared the struggle of their people through use of cameras.  The arts industry yields a great power that enables individuals from across the globe to witness history in the making. From feature films to short...



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