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Tue, 09 Feb 2021 09:10:57 +0000
Qatar invests millions into India’s TikTok rival app Josh
The company said the latest investment has now set the company on a path of rapid growth. Qatar Investment Authority was among several to raise a $100 million investment for Local language tech platform VerSe Innovation, the parent company of DailyHu...

Tue, 09 Feb 2021 07:47:12 +0000
Qatar praised for ‘top-notch’ FIFA Club World Club
Qatar’s ability to contain the virus and provide quality healthcare enabled the country to host several successful sports events.  Bayern Munich’s head coach, Hans-Dieter Flick praised Qatar’s excellent preparations for the Club World Cup ...

Tue, 09 Feb 2021 07:08:52 +0000
Fish aboard: Qatar Airways flies ‘record’ 68,944kg of salmon fish
It turns out human passengers are not the only ones enjoying Qatar Airways flight.  National carrier Qatar Airways [QA] broke a unique record by carrying 68,944kg of salmon on its B777 passenger freighter.   The courier picked up fresh salmon from...

Mon, 08 Feb 2021 17:09:39 +0000
The Round Up 8 February 2021
Top stories making headlines in #Qatar​ on #TheRoundUp​ today: 🚨 Gang that abducted Qatari businessman caught in #Turkey​ 🚴 Restricted #Qatar​ National Sports Day scheduled 🛅 Qatar tops ranking for best country for expats ⚽ Al Moez...

Tue, 09 Feb 2021 03:00:01 +0000
‘The Return’: the story of Qatar’s first ever car garage
The Al Shaab car service station, previously known as Al Awda, has served generations of customers in Doha. When 21-year-old Samir Deeb Issa departed the Marka Airport in Jordan in 1960, he kept a promise to his mother. “When my mum came to tell me...

Mon, 08 Feb 2021 13:13:03 +0000
Abducted Qatari businessman reveals shocking Turkey ordeal
New details have emerged concerning the kidnapping of a Qatari businessman by Turkish gang members on February 1. A Qatari business man who was abducted by gang members in Turkey has taken to social media to share his ordeal. The man, identified as ...

Mon, 08 Feb 2021 09:51:28 +0000
Mandatory quarantine for travellers from Doha to Abu Dhabi
Citizens and residents traveling to Abu Dhabi from Doha will now have to go through mandatory quarantine measures. Due to a surge of COVID-19 cases in the United Arab Emirates and Qatar, Abu Dhabi updated its ‘green list’ destinations to exclude...

Mon, 08 Feb 2021 14:24:51 +0000
Qatar takes aim at Israeli occupation amid calls to avoid ‘politicising’ vaccines
The senior Qatari official emphasised the importance of multilateralism in fighting COVID-19 while also shedding light on the struggles of Palestinians under the illegal Israeli occupation. Laws regarding the distribution of medical aid and the coron...

Mon, 08 Feb 2021 08:19:40 +0000
Qatar ‘ranks as sixth best country in the world’ for expats
The Gulf state was the only Arab country to make the top ten list. Qatar was ranked first in the Middle East and sixth worldwide in a list identifying the best countries to live and work in for expatriates, according to HSBC Expat Explorer Survey 202...

Mon, 08 Feb 2021 09:15:49 +0000
‘Misunderstanding’: Qatar’s superstar footballer Almoez Ali apologises to Egypt’s Al Ahly fans
Almoez Ali found himself in muddy waters after remarks deemed by Al Ahly fans as “offensive” were aired in a post-game interview. Qatar’s Asian Cup star footballer Almoez Ali was filmed apologising to Al Ahly fans after a post-game ...



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