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Tue, 19 Oct 2021 07:29:59 +0000
Qatar’s envoy to Gaza meets with Hamas leader
The Chairman of the Qatar Committee for the Reconstruction of Gaza met with Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar on Monday. Ambassador and Chairman of the Qatari Committee for the Reconstruction of Gaza Mohammad Al-Emadi met with Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar in th...

Tue, 19 Oct 2021 07:34:22 +0000
Zalmay Khalilzad steps down as US envoy following chaotic exit from Afghanistan
The Washington envoy was among several officials criticised for allowing the Taliban to take over Kabul without a fight. Top US envoy for Afghanistan Zalmay Khalilzad resigned on Monday following Washington’s chaotic exit from Afghanistan in Au...

Tue, 19 Oct 2021 07:47:03 +0000
Qatar pumps $130,000 to support UNESCO’s fight against hate speech
Doha joins efforts to tackle hate speech through education worldwide. Qatar pledged $130,000 in financial support to the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization’s (UNESCO) high-level ministerial conference to help comba...

Mon, 18 Oct 2021 16:00:14 +0000
The Round Up | 18 October 2021
The stories making headlines on #TheRoundUp this Monday 🎙️ Sheikha Moza highlights QF feats and challenges 🇦🇫 Qatar evacuates Afghan university students ❌ Experts warn parents against Squid Game 🏁 Losail International Circuit gets rea...

Mon, 18 Oct 2021 13:45:25 +0000
This is how Qatar is working to end global poverty
Qatar’s Education Above All (EAA) foundation, Qatar Fund for Development (QFFD) and a range of charities in the Gulf state have been leading efforts to end poverty around the world.   Qatar has launched extensive efforts to end poverty across the...

Mon, 18 Oct 2021 12:51:23 +0000
Could Qetaifan’s ‘Icon Tower’ be Qatar’s next record-breaking attraction?
The new attraction will welcome visitors by next year. Qetaifan Island North’s “Icon Tower” in Lusail City could be on its way to receiving two Guinness World Records, the island’s construction engineer Mustafa Al Cherkawi tol...

Mon, 18 Oct 2021 13:09:46 +0000
Qatar’s expansion into European Union takes off under new air transport agreement
The agreement means that Qatar and the EU will enjoy less restrictive, free access to markets, opening the doors for Qatari businesses.  Qatar has signed a Comprehensive Air Transport Agreement with the European Union (EU), marking a major step in t...

Mon, 18 Oct 2021 12:47:20 +0000
Qatar’s Losail Circuit gets to work with modifications ahead of first F1 Grand Prix race
The Losail International Circuit is being revamped ahead of the 2021 Qatar Grand Prix. Qatar’s Losail International circuit will be revamped in the lead up to the country’s first-ever F1 Grand Prix (GP) race in November, an official source co...

Mon, 18 Oct 2021 11:00:29 +0000
Qatar, WHO set eyes on ‘healthy and safe’ 2022 World Cup
The global health organisation and the football governing body previously united to raise awareness about the coronavirus pandemic. Qatar and the World Health Organization [WHO] have teamed up to promote physical and mental health during the 2022 FIF...

Mon, 18 Oct 2021 09:58:35 +0000
Sheikha Moza shares ‘untold stories’ throughout the journey of Qatar Foundation 
Sheikha Moza and QF leadership highlighted the main challenges and achievements in the history of Qatar’s educational dynasty throughout a quarter-century.  Sheikha Moza bint Nasser, Co-founder and Chairperson of Qatar Foundation (QF), shared ...



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