Archives

Qatar Doha News

Thu, 27 May 2021 07:20:18 +0000
US-Iran ‘likely’ to reach an agreement over JCPOA revival: Axios
It has not been confirmed whether the fifth round of talks was the the last of the indirect US-Iran meetings in Geneva. The US is likely to reach a deal with Iran to revive the 2015 nuclear deal as more progress is shown at the Vienna talks, Washingt...

Thu, 27 May 2021 07:51:44 +0000
Qatar’s amir unveils $500 million aid package to rebuild Gaza
Under directives of Amir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, Qatar will provide $500 million aid in support for the reconstruction of Gaza. An aid package worth $500 million has been allocated by Qatar’s amir to help in the reconstruction of the G...

Thu, 27 May 2021 08:43:27 +0000
Qatar introduces new law to protect workers from summer heat
The new decision replaces Resolution No. (16) issued in 2007 and offers stronger protection for workers from heat stress. Qatar has adopted a new set of regulations to provide further protection for workers during the harsh summer period, the ministr...

Thu, 27 May 2021 07:04:52 +0000
‘Education is our weapon’: EAA’s students of Gaza reveal horrors of life under occupation
After days of violence in the illegally besieged Gaza, Qatar’s Education Above All Foundation gave its students in occupied Palestine a unique opportunity to voice their concerns.  Education Above All (EAA) launched on Wednesday a virtual even...

Wed, 26 May 2021 16:16:58 +0000
The Round Up | 26 May 2021
Top stories on #TheRoundUp today: 🔴Taliban reveals three conditions to attend Istanbul conference: VOA 🇵🇸 OIC urges probe into Israeli crimes in Gaza 🦠 Al Wakra, Ras Laffan hospitals discharge last Covid-19 patients ⚫️ Qatari cleric S...

Wed, 26 May 2021 14:28:32 +0000
Phase 1: Qatar outlines details for lifting of restrictions
Qatar’s Cabinet has issued all directives set to come into effect on May 28 when Phase 1 of restriction lifting begins. In early May, Qatar’s Ministry of Public Health [MoPH] and Ministry of Commerce & Industry introduced a four-phase pla...

Wed, 26 May 2021 12:38:20 +0000
Qatar set to deliver full World Cup experience for people with disabilities
Qatar aims to host the most accessible tournament ever held in sports history.  Disabled fans have been promised access to a range of digital content for the FIFA World Cup 2022 in Qatar, where organisers are keen on providing a full and unique expe...

Wed, 26 May 2021 11:31:53 +0000
Renowned Qatari cleric Sheikh Hashim Mashhadani dies aged 69
Sheikh Hashim Al Mashhadani was a cleric who gained prominence for his Ramadan lectures. Prominent Qatari cleric and preacher Sheikh Hashim Al Mashhadani passed away on Wednesday, local media confirmed. Sheikh Hashim, an Iraqi with Qatari citizenship...

Wed, 26 May 2021 07:41:03 +0000
OIC urge UN probe into Israeli rights violations in Palestine
The Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) is calling on the UN to investigate human rights violations in occupied Palestine. Member states of the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC), of which Qatar is a member, are calling on the United Nat...

Wed, 26 May 2021 09:30:49 +0000
How to talk to your children about news and current events
News can be overwhelming to explain to your kids, especially with recent events taking over social media. So how can you protect them while also keeping them informed? It is inevitable for children to hear about the current events taking place in the...



home