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Wed, 27 Oct 2021 07:33:52 +0000
Qatar, Yemen football associations team up to kickstart collaboration
Qatar and Yemen signed an agreement to expand cooperation in football. Football associations from Qatar and Yemen signed a Memorandum of Understanding [MoU] in Doha on Monday, in a meeting held on the sidelines of the U-23 Asian qualifiers for the 20...

Wed, 27 Oct 2021 08:21:52 +0000
What is ‘Istisqaa Prayer’ and why has the amir called for it?
The prayer is performed to request rainfall from God, in accordance with Islamic traditions that date back to the Prophet Muhammad.  Qatar’s Amir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani has called on the community to participate in an Istisqaa prayer ...

Wed, 27 Oct 2021 06:23:59 +0000
Reform at home and soft power abroad: Amir Tamim sets out Qatar’s priorities
In what has been described as a “historic” moment for Qatar, the Gulf state’s amir addressed the country’s first ever elected Shura Council on Wednesday. On 26 October, the Amir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani delivered a speech at the openin...

Wed, 27 Oct 2021 06:33:36 +0000
Qatar’s ‘distinguished’ foreign policy led by dialogue over conflict: FM
30 members of the country’s legislative body were elected by the people earlier this month. Qatar’s Foreign Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani congratulated the Amir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani in a heartfelt Twitter thread...

Tue, 26 Oct 2021 11:18:00 +0000
EU, Iran say ‘preparatory’ nuclear talks in Brussels back on
World powers have been calling for the return of nuclear talks to revive efforts to restore the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action [JCPOA]. Iranian officials and the European Union’s top negotiator will meet in Brussels on Wednesday “to c...

Tue, 26 Oct 2021 14:39:59 +0000
Turkish envoy praises ‘deep rooted, historic’ Qatar relations
Qatar and Turkey have been allies since 1972, with relations growing increasingly stronger over the years. Ankara’s embassy in Doha celebrated Turkey’s 98th National Day on Tuesday, ahead of the anniversary of the proclamation of the Turk...

Tue, 26 Oct 2021 13:10:56 +0000
Qatar to host region’s first ‘King of the Court’ beach volleyball finals
The finals will take place next year between 5-8 January. The King of the Court beach volleyball finals will see Hamburg and Utrecht’s top 10 teams battling five teams in both genders in the region’s vibrant sports hub, Qatar. The ultimat...

Tue, 26 Oct 2021 07:56:18 +0000
Amir Tamim orders ‘legal amendments’ to promote equality among Qataris at first Shura Council session
30 members of the country’s legislative body were elected by the people on 2 October. Qatar’s Amir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani inaugurated the opening session for the country’s first-ever elected Shura Council on Tuesday, markin...

Tue, 26 Oct 2021 10:50:17 +0000
Shura Council elects speaker, deputy speaker during first session
The amir appointed Ahmed Nasser Ibrahim Al-Fadala as the Shura Council’s secretary-general earlier this month. The Shura Council elected Hassan bin Abdullah Al-Ghanim as its speaker and Hamda bint Hassan Al Sulaiti as his deputy on Tuesday, complet...

Tue, 26 Oct 2021 10:00:55 +0000
China pledges to help Taliban rebuild Afghanistan during meeting in Doha
The East Turkestan Islamic Movement [ETIM] was also brought up during the latest meeting between China and the Taliban. China promised to stand with Afghanistan and work with the international community to rebuild the country following decades of war...



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