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Thu, 06 Jan 2022 08:54:56 +0000
Drama ensues as Besiktas win Turkish Super Cup final in Doha
Besiktas and Antalyaspor fought out a dramatic super cup final with The Black Eagles winning (4-2) in a penalty shootout at the Ahmad bin Ali Stadium in Al Rayaan amid concerns over COVID 19 protocols. ♪”Gol, gol, gol,  gol, gol”♪ Be...

Thu, 06 Jan 2022 07:22:50 +0000
NYPD exchanges expertise with Qatar police ahead of 2022 World Cup
Doha has been engaging in discussions with its allies as it put the final touches on security plans for the much-anticipated sporting event. Members of Qatar’s police forces met with the New York Police Department’s [NYPD] Transit Bureau ...

Wed, 05 Jan 2022 14:04:37 +0000
Qatar announces new COVID restrictions – only vaccinated people allowed in malls
Cabinet of ministers has announced new regulations amid concerns over the highly contagious Omicron variant. Qatar’s cabinet has announced a set of new restrictions effective from Saturday, January 8, as the country continues to witness a dramatic ...

Wed, 05 Jan 2022 11:06:51 +0000
Qatar social media users celebrate victory of Palestinian hunger striker
Up to 500 Palestinians are under administrative detention, a system regularly used by Israel to jail Arabs without disclosing evidence. Celebrations flooded social Qatari media over the victory of hunger-striking Palestinian Hisham Abu Hawwash, after...

Wed, 05 Jan 2022 09:00:56 +0000
Public demand authorities monitor COVID rapid test prices
With a delay in PCR testing, more people are depending on at home antigen tests. Meanwhile public figures have made a point of thanking frontline workers who once again are under enormous stress. People across Qatar are calling on the Ministry of Com...

Wed, 05 Jan 2022 11:49:08 +0000
Qatar puts final touches ahead of Turkish Super Cup final
For the first time ever, the Turkish Super Cup final will be held in Doha, the match kicks off at the Ahmad Bin Ali Stadium at 8:45 pm on Wednesday evening. Turkey’s footballing powerhouse Besiktas, will take on Antalysapor in the Turkish Super Cup...

Wed, 05 Jan 2022 12:13:23 +0000
Latest update to Qatar’s COVID travel list announced
The health ministry has updated its travel list based on Covid-19 risk. Qatari authorities have added several countries to the red and exceptional red list of its Travel and Return policy following a significant rise of daily Covid-19 cases. Accordin...

Wed, 05 Jan 2022 10:16:35 +0000
Ministry of Interior books 472 people for violating COVID restrictions
Police say they’ve reprimanded 472  people for not abiding by Covid-19 safety measures. In light of the spike in coronavirus cases in Qatar, the Ministry of Interior (MoI) says it is cracking down on people violating Covid-19 restrictions. On ...

Tue, 04 Jan 2022 13:34:35 +0000
Qatar and Turkey ‘to run technical parts of Afghanistan’s airports’
Recent talks over airport management have been delayed due to members of the technical teams contracting Covid-19. Qatari and Turkish companies are set to manage technical operations at Afghanistan’s airports, with a deal expected to be finalis...

Tue, 04 Jan 2022 14:24:57 +0000
Ministry of Interior extends grace period for visa correction
Qatar’s Ministry of Interior has extended the grace period for those who’ve overstayed their visas for the second time.  The Ministry of Interior is giving people who’ve breached their visa regulations extra time to get their paper...



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