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The Round Up | 20 December 2021
(The post The Round Up | 20 December 2021 is from Doha News | Qatar.)

Tue, 21 Dec 2021 07:30:19 +0000
Negligence to Covid-19 measures leads to spike in Qatar cases, doctors warn
Doctors in Qatar are advising the general public to adhere to Covid-19 preventative measures as cases increase. Increasing negligence to Covid-19 measures has led to an alarming rise in cases nationwide, health experts in Qatar warned, urging the pub...

Tue, 21 Dec 2021 07:38:42 +0000
Qatar Airways sues Airbus in escalating jet surface dispute
The dispute between the two companies has escalated over recent months. Qatar Airways said on Monday that it has launched legal proceedings against plane manufacturer Airbus at the High Court in London to resolve an ongoing dispute over surface degra...

Tue, 21 Dec 2021 07:56:27 +0000
Qatar takes 10% stake in Rolls-Royce’s low carbon nuclear business
The Gulf state plans to establish engineering hubs in the UK and Qatar to test and develop green technologies. Qatar will invest in Rolls Royce’s new low-carbon nuclear power business in exchange for a 10% equity stake, the British company conf...

Tue, 21 Dec 2021 08:59:45 +0000
Qatar to open large state-of-the-art diabetes centre to battle disease
An estimated 10% of Qatar’s total deaths are linked to diabetes.  Qatar will soon open one of its biggest and most technologically-advanced dialysis and diabetes centre to accommodate more patients and provide them with exceptional services, the m...

Tue, 21 Dec 2021 06:42:25 +0000
Iran says talks with Saudi Arabia depend on kingdom’s ‘seriousness’
The two countries have held four rounds of talks in recent months. Iran said holding a new round of talks with Saudi Arabia over ongoing tensions between the two countries would depend on the kingdom’s “seriousness”. Speaking at a w...

Mon, 20 Dec 2021 09:36:54 +0000
Muslim nations pledge fund to prevent Afghanistan economic collapse
Doha has been playing a critical role amid the latest developments in Kabul. Members of the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation [OIC] pledged to set up a humanitarian trust fund for Afghanistan in efforts to alleviate the suffering of millions of Afg...

Mon, 20 Dec 2021 07:11:50 +0000
Interpol chief meets Qatar’s prime minister in Doha
A controversial UAE general accused of torture was recently appointed as the new president of the International Criminal Police Organization [Interpol]. Qatar’s Prime Minister and Minister of Interior Sheikh Khalid bin Khalifa Al-Thani met with...

Mon, 20 Dec 2021 11:05:00 +0000
The story behind Algerian goalkeeper’s ‘Aisha’ gloves
The story behind the ‘Aisha’ gloves has sparked interest online. Adidas Golden Glove winner and veteran Algeria goalkeeper Rais Mbolhi played a pivotal role in securing his team’s victory in the FIFA Arab Cup Qatar 2021 with his ‘Aish...

Mon, 20 Dec 2021 13:29:48 +0000
QFFD spent $67m in global fight against Covid-19
The Gulf state has poured millions of dollars to provide access to vaccines for low-income countries around the world.  A whopping $67 million fund has been dispersed to different countries in need by Qatar Fund For Development (QFFD) to help tackle...



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