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Thu, 01 Jul 2021 16:00:51 +0000
The Round Up | 01 July 2021
Top stories on #TheRoundUp today: 🔴 AJ journalist released by Sudanese forces 🎬 VOX removes ‘The Misfits’ from Qatar cinemas 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia faces criticism for hosting all-Israeli cast ⚽ Qatar beats Croatia B ahead of #CONCACAF Gol...

Fri, 02 Jul 2021 06:00:24 +0000
These countries allow vaccinated travellers with no PCR or quarantine rules
If you’re fully vaccinated and need some time off to finally enjoy the summer, pack your bags and head to one of those quarantine-free countries, where no PCR is needed! As vaccination campaigns around the world continue to expand to curb the s...

Sat, 03 Jul 2021 06:00:16 +0000
Drinking coffee reduces the risk of liver disease: study
You’re probably not alone if you rely on that morning cup of coffee to get you through the day, but did you know that drinking coffee can also be good for your health? Coffee is one of the most popular and most regularly consumed beverages globally...

Fri, 02 Jul 2021 06:00:55 +0000
Back to the future: flying car completes first test flight
Yes, you read that right. A test flight, not a test drive. In a historic milestone this week, a car flew between two airports in Slovakia. The test flight took 35 minutes and was carried out using a hybrid car-aircraft made by Klein Vision. The flyin...

Fri, 02 Jul 2021 06:31:18 +0000
Are your kids bored? Here’s how to keep them entertained this summer
School’s out? Nothing to do? With summer vacation rolling in, here are the best things to do with your children here in Qatar. Picture this – school’s out for the summer, you’re sitting at home with your children trying to bea...

Thu, 01 Jul 2021 11:58:49 +0000
Egypt extends detention of Ola Al-Qaradawi amid calls for release
The daughter of the prominent Muslim cleric and her husband were detained in 2017 over claims that they were associated with a “terrorist” group. An Egyptian court has reportedly extended the detention period of Qatari citizen Ola Al Qara...

Thu, 01 Jul 2021 11:34:20 +0000
Saudi Arabia faces criticism for hosting all-Israeli cast filming ‘Biblical epic’
Saudi Arabia is one of the two location settings for the Israeli-produced film. Ahead of the controversial Abraham Accords last year, Saudi Arabia opened its doors to an all-Israeli production crew filming Ballads of the Exodus. This marked the first...

Thu, 01 Jul 2021 09:05:06 +0000
VOX drops controversial UAE-funded ‘The Misfits’ movie from Qatar cinemas
VOX Cinemas has confirmed to Doha News that the film, which was meant to be in cinemas on July 1, will not be shown in Qatar.  Since Doha News has reported on a controversial ‘anti-Qatar’ film that was scheduled to be shown at cinema in ...

Thu, 01 Jul 2021 09:54:00 +0000
Israel embassy opening, Tunisian ‘publicity stunt’ sparks #BoycottUAE trend
The UAE, along with Bahrain Morocco and later, Sudan, signed the Abraham Accords last year, officially normalising diplomatic ties with the apartheid state of Israel. Social media users in Qatar and the wider Gulf region took to Twitter on Wednesday,...

Thu, 01 Jul 2021 10:28:53 +0000
QIA trims Credit Suisse stakes following scandals
The reduction in stakes now means that the Qatar Investment Authority may no longer be Credit Suisse’s largest stakeholder.  The Qatar Investment Authority (QIA) has trimmed its stake in Swiss global investment bank and financial services firm...



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