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Mon, 31 Jan 2022 08:42:01 +0000
Qatar approves Pfizer vaccine for 5-11 year olds as cases dip below 2,000
Children below the age of 11 will receive one-third of the adult dose, with two shots given three weeks apart.  Parents can now start vaccinating their children aged between 5-11 with the Pfizer-BioNTech Covid-19 vaccine at any of the local health...

Mon, 31 Jan 2022 07:40:58 +0000
Rafeeq, the first Qatari delivery company to launch Apple Pay
The food delivery app has integrated the most modern method in the world of electronic payment within its services. Rafeeq Al-Darb, the first Qatari delivery company in the smart applications market, has integrated Apple Pay in its services, which is...

Sun, 30 Jan 2022 19:15:26 +0000
Qatar participates in Arab Foreign Ministers Meeting in Kuwait
Kuwait hosts Arab Foreign Ministers Meeting to discuss regional politics in which the first topic on the agenda was Lebanon and its relationship with the GCC. Qatar participated in the Arab Foreign Ministers meeting in Kuwait’s Salam Palace, ...

Sun, 30 Jan 2022 11:28:20 +0000
‘Overworked and fatigued,’ Qatar Airways pilots complain of long working hours
A spokesperson from the flag carrier told Doha News that it is working to put “the most rigorous fatigue risk management programme in place.” Some pilots at Qatar Airways have complained of long working hours and exhaustion due to staff s...

Sun, 30 Jan 2022 12:12:57 +0000
Woman breaks silence on harassment by FIFA official
Qatari officials had raised concerns over the official’s behaviour last year and asked the football agency to stop sending him to the country. FIFA has come under fire after a former woman employee revealed to the New York Times (NYT) that she ...

Sun, 30 Jan 2022 11:59:17 +0000
Careem reduces ride fares in Qatar by 10%
Careem, the region’s leading multi-service platform, has reduced fares for GO, its value-focused car category, making it the cheapest priced ride in Qatar.  Customers can now book trips for as little as QAR 7.5, which is 10% lower than previous f...

Sun, 30 Jan 2022 12:28:03 +0000
Iran qualifies for the World Cup 2022 after victory over Iraq
The ‘Persian Leopards’ became the first Asian country to qualify for the World Cup finals with a 1-0 win in its capital, Tehran. Iran secures a position at the Fifa World Cup 2022 after qualifying through a victory over its counterpart Ir...

Sun, 30 Jan 2022 09:47:11 +0000
Qatar Charity partners with UN to help Afghan refugees
Doha opened its borders to Afghan refugees following the country’s humanitarian crisis, providing community services to ensure their safe transition into a life away from home. Qatar Red Crescent Society (QRCS) and the International Organisati...

Sat, 29 Jan 2022 14:13:53 +0000
Mother of US journalist detained in Syria seeks Qatar’s help
Analysts believe the Gulf state’s possible role in securing the release of the journalist can be a challenge, given its staunch refusal to normalise with the Bashar Al Assad regime. The mother of American journalist, Austin Tice, who has been h...

Fri, 28 Jan 2022 21:10:08 +0000
11 years on, the revolution continues to reside in the hearts of Egyptians
Over a decade since the toppling of Egyptian dictator Hosni Mubarak, hundreds of Egyptians living in Qatar carry memories of the Arab Spring in their hearts. Here, some of them share their story. “Aeesh, horeya, aadala igtima’eya!” (Bread, ...



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