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Tue, 09 Nov 2021 08:19:45 +0000
Iran demands assurance US will not to abandon nuclear deal again
World leaders have been scrambling to push for the revival of the nuclear deal. Iran has demanded guarantees from the United States that it will not pull out of the 2015 nuclear accord again if negotiations designed to revive the deal end with positi...

Tue, 09 Nov 2021 09:47:08 +0000
WFP, Qatar partner up to provide aid to millions in war-torn Yemen
The year long agreement is set to benefit over 7.5 million people in Yemen, which has been devastated by a years-long war.  Qatar has penned a $90 million agreement with the World Food Program (WFP) to support food security and nutrition in Yemen. T...

Tue, 09 Nov 2021 07:58:59 +0000
Saudi crown prince sends message to Qatari amir as ties warm
Relations between Qatar and Saudi Arabia have improved following the signing of the Al Ula declaration in January.  Qatar’s Amir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani received a written message from Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, known comm...

Tue, 09 Nov 2021 08:53:34 +0000
Qatar’s biggest stars hit the track for fastest lap time challenge ahead of F1 race
The Losail International Circuit has been revamped ahead of the 2021 Qatar Grand Prix, which will take place in two weeks time. Ready? Set? Go! Local and international sports and entertainment icons have geared up for a head-to-head fastest lap conte...

Mon, 08 Nov 2021 12:43:31 +0000
Qatar’s Al Amri crowned ‘2021 World King of Drift’ in Egypt
Omani-born Ahmed Al-Amri represented the maroon and white at this year’s international Red Bull Car Park Drift. Ahmed Al-Amri has been named the champion of this year’s international Red Bull Car Park Drift, after competing at the final in Eg...

Mon, 08 Nov 2021 10:27:50 +0000
This Qatari city has won a ‘UNESCO Learning City 2021’ award
The city is expected to continue strengthening its policies in order to ensure everyone is provided with a learning opportunity. Qatar‘s Al Wakra city has been awarded the 2021 UNESCO Learning City Award for its outstanding progress in providin...

Mon, 08 Nov 2021 09:32:39 +0000
Qatar debunks rumoured changes to school schedule during FIFA Arab Cup
Authorities dismissed rumours of school closure during the FIFA Arab Cup tournament in Qatar.  Schools and universities in Qatar will remain open during the FIFA Arab Cup later this month, the Ministry of Education and Higher Education confirmed on ...

Mon, 08 Nov 2021 09:23:46 +0000
Qatar orders six new LNG vessels amid ongoing expansion
The order is the first batch under a 2020 agreement as Qatar carries out its North Field expansion plans. QatarEnergy (QE), formerly Qatar Petroleum, has ordered six liquified natural gas (LNG) ships from two South Korean shipyards, the first such mo...

Mon, 08 Nov 2021 08:45:22 +0000
Qatar dismisses plans for income tax
The Gulf nation has one of the lowest tax rates in the world. There are currently no plans to impose general income tax in Qatar, President of the General Tax Authority (GTA) Ahmed bin Issa Al Mohannadi has confirmed. An income tax is a tax imposed b...

Mon, 08 Nov 2021 07:34:22 +0000
Qatar’s amir condoles Sierra Leone after deadly fuel tanker explosion
A fuel tanker exploded in the capital Freetown, killing at least 99 people and injuring scores more.  Qatar’s Amir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani has expressed his condolences to the president of Sierra Leone, Julius Maada Bio after a deadly ...



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