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Tue, 12 Jan 2021 08:41:27 +0000
Celebrations in Qatar and Saudi Arabia as families reunite
Flowers, tears of joy, and warm hugs: celebrations fill Doha and Riyadh’s airports as families reunite after more than three years of separation. The first direct Qatar-Saudi flights completed their journeys on Tuesday, marking an historical mo...

Tue, 12 Jan 2021 08:44:08 +0000
Australian Open qualifiers in Qatar halted mid-match to inform player he had COVID-19
Two players in the qualifying rounds have tested positive for COVID-19 An Australian Open qualifying match between the USA’s Denis Kudla and Morocco’s Elliot Benchetrit was halted to inform Kudla that he had tested positive for COVID-19.  The q...

Tue, 12 Jan 2021 09:03:34 +0000
Bahrain ‘requests negotiations with Qatar over outstanding issues’
The two countries have witnessed a series of escalations in recent weeks, the latest being the arrest of a Bahraini bodybuilder who trespassed into Qatari waters. Bahrain’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs has “invited” Qatar for further negotiatio...

Mon, 11 Jan 2021 16:47:47 +0000
First flight from Doha to Riyadh since 2017
We have lift off! A historic moment for the Gulf as the first Qatar Airways flight in three years departs to Saudi Arabia from Hamad International Airport in Doha. (The post First flight from Doha to Riyadh since 2017 is from Doha News.)

Mon, 11 Jan 2021 16:43:03 +0000
The Round Up 11 Jan 2021
Top stories this Monday: ✈️ 🇸🇦 First Qatar Airways, Saudi Airways passenger planes since 2017 land in Riyadh and Doha 🥋👨‍🏭Anger over former Israeli soldiers’ participation in World Judo Masters in #Qatar 🏰 Qatar Museums laun...

Mon, 11 Jan 2021 14:48:18 +0000
Outrage as former Israeli soldiers participate in judo championship in Doha
The Israeli team is competing in this year’s Judo World Championship, and some of its athletes have previously served in the occupying army which is routinely accused of committing human rights violations against Palestinians. On Monday the World J...

Mon, 11 Jan 2021 13:30:46 +0000
A door to Qatar’s Archeological history
Culture Pass members will have a lifetime opportunity to visit historical sites across Qatar through curated tours taking place this month. Qatar Museums’  “Atharna” programme offers a gateway to discover the heritage of Qatar, from early ...

Mon, 11 Jan 2021 08:24:19 +0000
Bahraini bodybuilder arrested for breaching Qatar’s territorial waters
Questions being raised regarding the presence of the bodybuilder, with claims he was being used to trigger escalations in the region. Bahraini bodybuilding champion Sami Al-Haddad has been reportedly arrested by Qatari authorities for breaching its t...

Mon, 11 Jan 2021 08:30:06 +0000
Bahrain opens up its airspace days after Saudi Arabia, UAE
Manama has finally agreed to let Doha’s flag carrier travel its skies following a similar decision by Riyadh and Abu Dhabi. Bahrain will open its airspace for Qatar Airways flights as of January 11, the civil aviation affairs authority said on ...

Mon, 11 Jan 2021 08:11:59 +0000
Qatar, Saudi hint at potential future investment opportunities
With the reconciliation between the Gulf states, economic outlooks are looking more positive than ever. Qatar’s foreign minister said that the country’s sovereign wealth fund could potentially invest in Saudi Arabia and other Gulf countries follo...



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