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Wed, 07 Jul 2021 07:16:18 +0000Senior Qatari official meets Ghani in Afghanistan amid stalled talks
The US Central Command announced on Tuesday that it has completed 90% of its troop withdrawal in Afghanistan. A senior Qatari official met with several Afghan diplomats on Tuesday during a visit to Kabul amid a stalled peace process and an ongoing U...
Wed, 07 Jul 2021 07:46:30 +0000
‘We Are Team Qatar’: 15 athletes to rep Qatar at Tokyo 2020 Olympics
The Qatar Olympic Committee has launched its promotional campaign to support its athletes ahead of the Tokyo 2020 Olympics. Fifteen athletes will represent Qatar in seven different sports at the Tokyo 2020 Games this summer, the Qatar Olympic Committ...
Wed, 07 Jul 2021 07:00:44 +0000
Qatar ‘ready to support Lebanon’ on all levels to end crisis: Lebanese presidency
The Lebanese presidency said on Tuesday the Qatari foreign minister showed his country’s readiness to help Lebanon solve its issues. Qatar’s Foreign Minister and Deputy Prime Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani visited Lebanon o...
Tue, 06 Jul 2021 14:32:12 +0000
Is this a grande problem? Qatar coffee most expensive in region
Got the dough for a cup of Joe? Qatar holds rank for the most expensive coffee in the region at $6.79 dollars a cup. Qatar boasts the most expensive coffee in the region, according to career news site The Ladders. The World Coffee Index 2021 revealed...
Tue, 06 Jul 2021 13:15:12 +0000
Returning to Qatar? Use this Ehteraz feature to speed up your airport procedures
The new service update will allow returning travellers to avoid overcrowding and long waiting lines. Returning travellers will now have the option to register through Ehteraz before arriving in the country, authorities have announced. The ‘Pr...
Tue, 06 Jul 2021 13:02:14 +0000
Metrash2 opens up for family resident visa applications from India, Pakistan
After over a year of family visa suspension due to Covid-19 restrictions, Qatar seems to be slowly opening up its borders for visitors. The ministry of interior’s mobile application, Metrash2 is now allowing Pakistani and Indian expatriate...
Tue, 06 Jul 2021 12:33:05 +0000
Chris Pratt saw it first: 2022 World Cup featured in new Hollywood movie
The film is now available on Amazon Prime Video. Ever thought you’d watch the 2022 World Cup more than a year before the major sporting event even takes place? Well, spoiler alert, Chris Pratt did it first in the newly released film “The ...
Tue, 06 Jul 2021 10:33:30 +0000
Qatar wealth fund raises Credit Suisse stakes in convertible bond subscription
Qatar’s sovereign wealth fund has subscribed to two convertible bonds of Credit Suisse, raising its stake in the bank to 6%. Qatar Investment Authority’s (QIA) stake in Credit Suisse has now been raised to 6% after it subscribed to two co...
Tue, 06 Jul 2021 09:16:58 +0000
More than 100 Pakistanis stranded in Qatar return home
Covid-19 related flight cancellations have left many Pakistani nationals stranded in Qatar as well as the rest of the Gulf region. A Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) flight on Monday returned 155 Pakistani citizens back to their home after they ...
Tue, 06 Jul 2021 07:51:05 +0000
Taliban to propose peace plan ‘as soon as next month’
The US is reportedly set to complete its troop withdrawal by the end of August, weeks ahead of the September 11 deadline. The Taliban is expected to present the Afghan government with a peace plan next month in efforts to accelerate the stalled peace...