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Thu, 24 Jun 2021 07:56:11 +0000
Qatar receives first Egypt ambassador since 2017 blockade
The appointment of the new Egyptian ambassadors comes only a few days after Qatar received a new Saudi envoy. Egypt’s president has appointed a new ambassador to Doha after a three-year dispute that saw the severance of ties between the two sta...

Thu, 24 Jun 2021 07:21:39 +0000
How QRCS powers through airstrikes and pandemics to deliver essential humanitarian aid 
The organisation’s building in Gaza was bombed during an 11-day Israeli offensive in which at least 250 Palestinians were killed. June 23rd marks the UN Public Service day, which aims to acknowledge and celebrate the value of public service aro...

Wed, 23 Jun 2021 18:46:13 +0000
Controversial UAE-funded film ‘coming soon’ to Qatar despite backlash
The Emirati-funded film has been described as yet another attempt by the United Arab Emirates to discredit Qatar. A new controversial movie described by critics as an outright Emirati attack on Doha will soon be screened across cinemas in Qatar, Doha...

Wed, 23 Jun 2021 16:00:47 +0000
The Round Up | 23 June 2021
Top stories on #TheRoundUp 🎞️ Controversy erupts over screening of UAE-funded anti-Qatar film 🇵🇰 #Pakistan to receive 1 million #Covid19 vaccine doses from #Qatar 💉 Doha opens one of largest vaccination centres in the world 🥋 Qatar j...

Wed, 23 Jun 2021 13:43:58 +0000
‘Abdala’: What’s the secret behind Cuba’s Arabic-named Covid-19 vaccine?
Cuban researchers decided to label their most successful anti-Covid vaccine with the Arabic name “Abdala.” Cuba’s state-run biotech corporation, BioCubaFarma, confirmed on Tuesday that one of its anti-Covid vaccines has proved to be 92.28% effe...

Wed, 23 Jun 2021 13:58:22 +0000
Global powers push for peace in Libya at Berlin talks
Global powers have now met in the German capital to bring Libya one step closer to achieving lasting peace. World powers have convened in Berlin on Wednesday to commence the second round of efforts to bring war-torn Libya one step closer to peace. Th...

Wed, 23 Jun 2021 09:26:58 +0000
Qatar’s judoka El-Idrissi qualifies for Tokyo Olympics 2020
The Tokyo 2020 Olympics were postponed till 2021 due to COVID-related concerns. Qatar’s judoka Ayoub El-Idrissi has qualified to compete in the Tokyo 2020 Olympics, which will be held in Japan between July 23 and August 8. El-Idrissi secured 699 po...

Wed, 23 Jun 2021 11:32:44 +0000
Qatar accuses UK financier of ‘brazenly’ hiding evidence in Banque Havilland case
Qatar has accused the bank of orchestrating an attack that cost the country $40 billion to support its currency. Qatari authorities have accused financier David Rowland and his son of “brazenly” hiding crucial evidence in the latest Banque Havill...

Wed, 23 Jun 2021 10:10:21 +0000
Qatar opens one of world’s largest vaccination centres
Qatar has rapidly sped up its national vaccination campaign, with health officials predicting an 80% total Covid-19 vaccination rate by October.  As Qatar continues to rapidly supply its population with Covid-19 vaccines, the Gulf state has inaugura...

Wed, 23 Jun 2021 09:05:15 +0000
Bahrain says it sent Qatar two invitations for dialogue
The status of Qatar and Bahrain’s ties has been unclear despite the signing of the Al-Ula Declaration on January 5th this year. Bahrain’s foreign ministry said it sent two official invitations to Qatar to hold talks in Manama in a bid to ...



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