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Sun, 14 Feb 2021 08:42:19 +0000
Qatar, Saudi Arabia resume trade via Salwa border crossing
Border trade between Qatar and Saudi Arabia is set to resume on Sunday for the first time since the Al Ula declaration.  Trade of goods between Saudi Arabia and Qatar is set to resume through the Abu Samra border crossing, also known as Salwa, on Su...

Sun, 14 Feb 2021 09:09:19 +0000
Qatar donates PPE to frontline workers in The Bahamas
The donation is set to help hundreds of frontline workers stay safe in their fight against the pandemic.  Qatar donated Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) at a value of $150,000 to The Bahamas in a bid to help those in need stay protected against C...

Fri, 12 Feb 2021 03:00:14 +0000
Is there a vaccine for WhatsApp’s ‘infodemic’?
With the world’s battle against coronavirus ongoing, WhatsApp has been fighting a similar battle of its own: fake news. The World Health Organisation described the spread of misinformation online as an “infodemic”.   As more of our communicat...

Fri, 12 Feb 2021 03:00:48 +0000
PPEs are protecting us but harming our environment
PPEs (Personal Protective Equipment) have become an indispensable part of our everyday “new-normal” life, especially for those of us who are frontline workers. PPEs include not only face masks, but face shields, gloves and gowns and they have bee...

Thu, 11 Feb 2021 07:47:14 +0000
معالجة العنصرية في الأوساط الأكاديمية، وضرورة عدم تطبيعها أو مكافأتها 
رد فعل عنيف بعد أن منح الصندوق القطري لرعاية البحث العلمي منحة ضخمة لأستاذة أمريكية متهمة بالعنصرية ، مما أثار تساؤلات .في المجتمع القطري...

Fri, 12 Feb 2021 09:21:59 +0000
Ehteraz rolls out update for vaccine data, tighter quarantine restrictions
Qatar’s COVID-19 track and tracing app Ehteraz has rolled out a new update to include vaccines and quarantine specifications. New updates on the Ehteraz app allow citizens and residents to register for the COVID-19 vaccine and requests a more a...

Fri, 12 Feb 2021 07:00:18 +0000
No hotel quarantine exemptions for travellers from high risk countries
The Ministry of Public Health announced a new policy for travellers returning to Qatar, as cases continue to increase in the country. All travellers entering Qatar from from countries deemed to be ‘high risk’ must quarantine at specified ...

Fri, 12 Feb 2021 07:33:23 +0000
Bayern Munich crowned FIFA Club World Cup champions
The FIFA Club World Cup came to an end in Doha on Thursday. Bayern Munich was crowned the 2020 champions of the FIFA Club World Cup on Thursday. The German giants and Champions League holders defeated Mexico’s Tigres UANL 1-0 at the Education C...

Fri, 12 Feb 2021 06:31:08 +0000
Love is not blind: Wife brings match to life for Al Ahly fan
⚽This touching video showcases the story of Ikram Ahmad, a mega @AlAhlyEgypt football fan who refuses to allow his blindness to stop his love of the beautiful game! Want more from Doha News? Website: www.dohanews.co Facebook: https://www.facebook.c...

Thu, 11 Feb 2021 14:17:29 +0000
Qatar ‘ready’ to go green but more action needed
A new report by Boston Consulting Group says while Qatar’s residents are aware of the environment, more needs to be done to ensure a successful change in sustainability efforts. About 55 percent of Qatar consumers have reaffirmed their prepared...



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