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Fri, 15 Oct 2021 16:47:31 +0000
#WheresNoof? Qataris search for answers into fate of missing ‘abuse victim’
Qatari authorities have yet to comment on the matter while a source said that the 21-year-old is safe. Social media users across Qatar and beyond have taken to Twitter to raise concerns over the sudden disappearance of Noof Al Maadeed, a 21-year-old ...

Sat, 16 Oct 2021 06:00:24 +0000
‘Moral obligation’: Google, Amazon employees mobilise to protest Israeli contract
More than 2,000 employees feel ‘morally obligated’ to speak out Employees from Google and Amazon published an open letter in The Guardian calling for an end to Israeli ties with both companies. The letter was initially signed by 90 and 300 employ...

Fri, 15 Oct 2021 06:00:58 +0000
All you’re itching to know about eczema 
October is Eczema Awareness Month. Eczema, commonly referred to as atopic dermatitis, is a common skin condition that causes inflamed, itchy patches of the skin.  Eczema is most often seen in babies and younger children, particularly appearing in pa...

Thu, 14 Oct 2021 13:07:28 +0000
Qatar 2022 organisers meet local families ahead of Amir Cup final at Al Thumama stadium
The ‘Gahfiya’ stadium will host the Amir Cup final between Al Rayyan and Al Sadd later this month. A team from the Supreme Committee for Delivery and Legacy [SC] visited a number of families in Al-Thumama on Thursday to inform them about ...

Thu, 14 Oct 2021 11:58:39 +0000
Qatar, South Korea step closer to mutual visa exemption
No further details were disclosed regarding the agreement. Qatar’s cabinet approved a draft agreement on mutual exemption of entry visas between the Gulf state and South Korea, state news agency [QNA] reported on Wednesday. South Korean nationa...

Thu, 14 Oct 2021 08:46:20 +0000
Qatar’s amir finalises Shura Council appointments
Two women were appointed to complete the legislative body Qatar’s Amir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani appointed the remaining 15 Shura Council members on Thursday under Amiri Decision No. 56 of 2021, completing the country’s legislative ...

Thu, 14 Oct 2021 13:56:15 +0000
Automated offside reviews for Qatar 2022 ‘next big development in refereeing’: Wenger
While technology helps referees in making decisions on the pitch, it has been blamed for drastic incidents deemed by many to be mishaps. Offside reviews are likely to be automated for the 2022 World Cup in Qatar, according to a top FIFA official. ...

Thu, 14 Oct 2021 10:50:37 +0000
Qatar-US trade reached $2.5 billion in first half of 2021
Washington is among Doha’s most important allies, with the two countries cooperating in various regional and global issues of common concern. Qatar-US trade reached $2.5 billion in the first half of 2021, making Washington one of Doha’s m...

Thu, 14 Oct 2021 13:17:29 +0000
Qatar records 67.5% increase in total population in last decade
Age group 30-34 saw the highest increase in population in 2020 Census. Qatar’s total population has seen a rise of approximately 1,147,000 in the last decade, or 67.5%, according to new census 2020 figures. The current population now stands at ...

Thu, 14 Oct 2021 10:00:27 +0000
Germany, Denmark to attend 2022 World Cup in Qatar despite earlier boycott calls
Despite smear campaigns and Qatar 2022 boycott calls, none of the countries stood by their previous positions.  Denmark and Germany’s national football teams will participate in next year’s FIFA World Cup in Qatar, despite rallying again...



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