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Tue, 25 May 2021 08:12:07 +0000
QNB removes former finance minister from board following arrest: report
The former finance minister was arrested earlier this month over embezzlement charges and abuse of power. Qatar National Bank [QNB] reportedly removed Qatar’s former Finance Minister Ali Shareef Al-Emadi from its board of directors on Tuesday f...

Tue, 25 May 2021 08:05:02 +0000
Israel ‘studying’ logistical change to entry of Qatari aid in Gaza
Israel bombed Qatar’s Red Crescent [QRCS] headquarters in Gaza on May 17th during an 11-day bombardment on the besieged city. Israeli authorities are reportedly studying the possibility of changing logistics for the entry of Qatari aid into Gaz...

Tue, 25 May 2021 09:00:11 +0000
Health official advises against non-urgent travel despite drop in cases
The number of daily reported cases has been drastically decreasing in Qatar since strict regulations were reinforced.  Members of Qatar’s community should refrain from travelling abroad at this stage unless absolutely necessary, a top health o...

Tue, 25 May 2021 08:19:58 +0000
Qatar labour ministry’s workers’ complaints platform goes live
The Ministry of Administrative Development, Labour and Social Affairs (MADLSA) has now launched its new platform for workers’ complaints. A unified platform to allow for workers’ complaints and disputes has now been launched by the Ministry o...

Tue, 25 May 2021 07:18:31 +0000
‘The apartheid remains’: Palestinian filmmaker urges action from global arts industry
Doha News sat down with the director of the award winning film ‘200 Meters’, a Doha Film Institute [DFI] funded movie screened at last year’s Ajyal Film Festival. In the past two weeks, Palestinians, mainly in the the besieged Gaza ...

Mon, 24 May 2021 17:06:34 +0000
The Round Up | 24 May 2021
👉 Israel mass arrest amid condemnations while EU Parliamentarians applaud Qatar’s mediation efforts 🇮🇷 Iran extends deal with UN nuclear agency for one month 🪂 Qatari parachuting team reach new heights ⚽ Vaccinated fans to attend ...

Mon, 24 May 2021 13:28:29 +0000
Qatar’s Foreign Minister in Sudan for bilateral visit
Qatar and Sudan have had a strong relationship since the two countries established diplomatic ties in 1972. Qatar’s Foreign Minister, Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani, met with Sudan’s Foreign Minister Mariam Al-Sadiq A...

Mon, 24 May 2021 13:25:14 +0000
EU Parliamentarians praise Qatar’s mediation role in ending war on Gaza
Qatar was a key mediator in ending the 11-day bombardment of the besieged Gaza Strip. Jose Ramon Bauza, Chairman of the Qatar-EU Parliamentary Friendship Group praised Qatar’s mediation role in occupied Palestine and the horn of Africa, adding that...

Mon, 24 May 2021 13:02:50 +0000
Iran extends nuclear monitoring deal for a month
The decision comes amid the ongoing Vienna talks, which aim to revive the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action [JCPOA]. Iran has reportedly informed the International Atomic Energy Agency [IAEA], the UN’s nuclear watchdog, that it will extend the mon...

Mon, 24 May 2021 12:58:53 +0000
Calling all bookworms! Qatar National Library to re-open on Sunday, 30 May
Missed your favorite study spot? Well, the wait is almost over. With Covid-19 numbers steadily decreasing in the country, Qatar National Library (QNL) has announced it will be reopening its doors to the public again on Sunday, 30 May. The library wil...



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