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Thu, 01 Apr 2021 08:02:07 +0000
6 Qatari brands to display products for free on local shelves
Qatari products are set to compete with imported brands in local markets.  Six Qatari brands will be displaying their products at one of the largest retail stores in Qatar for free as part of an initiative to boost local businesses. The entrepreneur...

Thu, 01 Apr 2021 07:45:04 +0000
2022 European qualifiers: All you need to know
If you couldn’t keep up with all the European qualifier games, here is a quick round up of the action. At the end of the first block of match day, European footballing powerhouses Germany, Italy and England lead the European qualifiers table fo...

Thu, 01 Apr 2021 07:19:07 +0000
Spotify takes on Clubhouse with new live-audio chat app
The application will focus on music, culture and sports conversations.  In a move expected to dominate the entertainment industry, Spotify says it is set to launch a new live-audio chat app – similar to the recently popular Clubhouse – i...

Thu, 01 Apr 2021 07:23:41 +0000
Qatar’s private health centres to halt non-urgent services
The Cabinet fell short of imposing further restrictions during a meeting on Wednesday.  Qatar’s Cabinet announced all non-urgent medical services at private health facilities will no longer operate as normal from Friday, as part of measures to st...

Wed, 31 Mar 2021 17:30:56 +0000
تسييس المونديال: سياسة من تُطبق؟
لُقِب مونديال قطر 2022 ب”الأكثر جدلاً في تاريخ كأس العالم” بالرغم من إقامة بطولات سابقة في دول لها سجل مؤسف في مجال حقوق الإنسان. دخل ف...

Thu, 01 Apr 2021 03:22:38 +0000
Apple rolls out update to fix major ‘hacking’ security flaw
The latest iOS 14.4.2 update has no additional features but provides technical repair to protect Apple users from being hacked.  Apple urged all its users to install the latest software to secure their privacy and prevent their devices from being ha...

Wed, 31 Mar 2021 12:31:57 +0000
‘Dangerous’ overcrowding as Qatar increases weekly vaccines by 200%
Complaints emerged on social media after videos of extreme overcrowding at Qatar National Convention Centre [QNCC] circulated on Twitter. Health authorities on Tuesday stressed that only those with an existing appointment can get vaccinated at QNCC a...

Wed, 31 Mar 2021 16:07:22 +0000
Did the blocking of the Suez Canal impact Qatar’s gas shipments?
The container ship found itself stuck in the Suez Canal on March 23rd and disrupted shipments scheduled to cross the major global waterway for almost a week. From concerns over its toll on global trade to circulating memes on social media, the blocki...

Wed, 31 Mar 2021 13:36:09 +0000
16-year-old Qatar-based violinist wins Gulf music award
The 16-year-old prodigy played tunes by some of the world’s most famous composers.  Violinist Tricia NG, from Parkhouse School Doha, won the pan-Gulf music competition for young singers and instrumentalists. Despite this being her first time parti...

Wed, 31 Mar 2021 12:07:44 +0000
Was Covid-19 transmitted by animals? WHO probe reveals findings
A long-awaited joint report reveals that the fatal coronavirus is ‘extremely likely’ to have been transmitted by an animal and not originated in a lab as many thought.  A recent report released by the World Health Organization (WHO) suggests the...



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