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We'll continue with same COVID-19 measures until the end of Ramadan and Eid: Al Maslamani

May 07, 2021
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Tribune News Network Doha Hamad General Hospital Medical Director Dr Yousef Al Maslamani has said that there is a steady decrease in new cases of coronavirus (COVID-19) in Qatar, thanks to the restrictions in ..

May 07, 2021
Author: QT-Online
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COVID-19: Three deaths and 600 new cases as Qatar records 1,217 recoveries

Tribune News Network Doha Qatar on Friday recorded 600 new COVID-19 cases — 351 from within the community and 249 among travellers returning from abroad. The Ministry of Public Health also reported ..

May 06, 2021
Author: QT-Online
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SC volunteers support Qatar Charity and vaccination roll-out

Ramadan is a time for contemplation and spending time with family and friends. It is also a time to focus on giving back to the community though charitable efforts. That spirit of charity has seen the Supreme Committee for ..

May 06, 2021
Author: QT-Online
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Emadi stripped of finance ministry, Kuwari given charge

QNA Doha His Highness the Amir of the State of Qatar Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani on Thursday issued an Amiri Order (No 1 of 2021) relieving Ali Shareef Al Emadi of the position of the Minister of Finance. The order ..

May 06, 2021
Author: QT-Online
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Big drop in new COVID-19 cases in Qatar as virus claims four more lives

Tribune News Network Doha Qatar on Thursday recorded 593 new COVID-19 cases — 389 from within the community and 204 among travellers returning from abroad. The Ministry of Public Health also reported ..

May 06, 2021
Author: QT02
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Study in Qatar finds Pfizer vaccine highly effective in reining in UK, South African variants

-Vaccine 89.5% effective in preventing infection with UK variant two weeks after second shot -Vaccine 75% effective in preventing infection with South Africa variant 14 days after second shot -Even if infected, vaccine ..

May 06, 2021
Author: QT-Online
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HIA issues passenger advisory for Eid Al Fitr Holidays

Hamad International Airport (HIA) would like to advise its passengers departing during the Eid Al-Fitr holiday period to check-in online and arrive 3 hours prior to their flight to ensure a smooth travel experience. Please ..

May 06, 2021
Author: QT-Online
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QNA Doha After reviewing the documents and its attached reports, the Attorney General ordered the arrest of Minister of Finance Ali Shareef Al Emadi and questioning him on what was mentioned in the reports regarding ..

May 06, 2021
Author: QT-Online
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Qatar launches new astro-tourism programs to promote the hidden gems in the country

Tribune News Network Doha The Pink Supermoon illuminated the skies in Qatar as everywhere else in the world on the eves of 26 and 27 of April 2021. It was an astronomical event that occurs when the moon is at its perigee, or the ..

May 06, 2021
Author: QT-Online
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385 booked for violating COVID-19 safety norms in Qatar

Tribune News Network Doha The Ministry of Interior on Thursday said it referred to Public Prosecution 385 people for violations of various COVID-19 safety norms. While 344 people were booked for not wearing ..

May 06, 2021
Author: QT-Online
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US backs waiving intellectual property rules on vaccines

The Biden administration on Wednesday joined calls for more sharing of the technology behind COVID-19 vaccines to help speed the end of the pandemic, a shift that puts the U.S. alongside many in the developing world who want ..

May 05, 2021
Author: QT-Online
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Early registration in public schools for academic year 2021-22 to begin on May 6

Tribune News Network Doha The Ministry of Education and Higher Education (MoEHE) has announced that the opening of early registration for new students in public schools for the academic year 2021-2022 will start on ..

May 05, 2021
Author: QT-Online
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Canada approves Pfizer vaccine for ages 12 and older

Canada’s health regulator has authorized Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine for ages 12 and older. Dr. Supriya Sharma, chief medical adviser at Health Canada, on Wednesday confirmed the approval of the vaccine for ..

May 05, 2021
Author: QT-Online
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Festival City celebrates Eid Al-Fitr with exciting offers and new collections

Doha Festival City, Qatar's one and only choice for shopping, dining, and entertainment, is getting ready for Eid celebrations with exclusive promotions and the launch of new collections across homeware, clothing, and food ..

May 05, 2021
Author: QT-Online
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COVID-19: Six deaths and 645 new cases as Qatar records 1,385 recoveries

Tribune News Network Doha Qatar on Tuesday recorded 645 new COVID-19 cases — 334 from within the community and 311 among travellers returning from abroad. The Ministry of Public Health also reported 1,385 ..

May 05, 2021
Author: QT-Online
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Final week of Chefs of Qatar festival offers exquisite meals and more

Since 1 April, the Chefs of Qatar food festival has taken patrons on a flavourful journey, and is now entering its final week. Hosted by Qatar National Tourism Council in collaboration with talabat, Qatar Airways and Qatar ..

May 05, 2021
Author: QT-Online
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HMC expands online medical report application service across all facilities

Hamad Medical Corporation (HMC) has expanded its convenient online medical report application service to include all HMC healthcare facilities. People can apply online in Arabic or English to request a medical report for ..

May 05, 2021
Author: QT-Online
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MOCI prohibits street carpentry and blacksmithing

Tribune News Network Doha The Ministry of Commerce and Industry on Wednesday announced that blacksmiths and carpenters are prohibited from conducting their commercial activities outside the site defined in their ..

May 05, 2021
Author: QT-Online
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Al Majadwal dates safe for consumption, says Qatar’s MOPH

Tribune News Network Doha The Ministry of Public Health has announced that the laboratory analyses of “Al Majadwal” dates samples collected from local market showed they are safe for consumption and comply ..

May 05, 2021
Author: QT-Online
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25-year-old woman gives birth to nine babies

A 25-year-old Malian woman has given birth to nine babies - two more than doctors had detected during scans. Halima Cisse gave birth to the nonuplets in Morocco. Mali's government flew her there for specialist care. The ..

May 05, 2021
Author: QT-Online
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World Hand Hygiene Day: Ministry of Public Health launches

The Ministry of Public Health and its’ partners are celebrating World Hand Hygiene Day, which falls on Wednesday. On this occasion and in collaboration with Hamad Medical Corporation and Primary Health Care ..

May 05, 2021
Author: QT-Online
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India’s virus surge damages Modi’s image of competence

India’s hospitals were packed with coronavirus patients, relatives of the sick scrambled to find supplies of oxygen, and crematoriums were running near full capacity to handle the dead. Yet despite those clear ..

May 05, 2021
Author: QT-Online
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US hands over base to Afghan National Army as withdrawal continues

The US handed over a military base in southern Afghanistan on Monday even as Afghan and Taliban forces clashed in the same area. “The US has officially handed over to the Afghan National Army one facility – New ..

May 04, 2021
Author: QT-Online
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Oman’s health workers banned from resigning amid COVID-19 surge

Tribune News Network Doha Oman has stopped accepting resignations from medical workers until further notice, as it tries to curb coronavirus cases, according to the media in the UAE. A memo was sent to medical ..

May 04, 2021
Author: QT-Online
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Qatar Red Crescent distributes 300 gifts for sick children as part of

As part of the “Draw a smile” initiative, Qatar Red Crescent has received 300 boxes of various gifts, as solidarity donation from Arab International Academy. Students under the supervision of the ..

May 04, 2021
Author: QT-Online
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HMC recognises valuable contribution of midwives

The World Health Organization (WHO) states that midwives are central to providing quality care to mothers and newborns during the COVID-19 pandemic and beyond. Hamad Medical Corporation (HMC) joins the International ..

May 04, 2021
Author: QT-Online
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Hamad International Airport achieves ISO re-certification for its Asset Management System

Hamad International Airport, managed by Qatar Company for Airports Operations and Management MATAR, has been re-granted British Standards Institution’s (BSI) Asset Management System (AMS) ISO 55001:2014 ..

May 04, 2021
Author: QT-Online
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COVID-19: Three deaths and 640 new cases as Qatar records 1,422 recoveries

Tribune News Network Doha Qatar on Tuesday recorded 640 new COVID-19 cases — 367 from within the community and 273 among travellers returning from abroad. The Ministry of Public Health also reported 1,422 ..

May 04, 2021
Author: QT-Online
Number of views: 8524
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Amiri Diwan announces Eid Al-Fitr holiday

QNA Doha The Amiri Diwan has announced that the Eid Al-Fitr holiday in Qatar for ministries and other government entities will start on Sunday (May 9) and end on Tuesday (May 18). Employees are to resume their work on ..

May 04, 2021
Author: QT-Online
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Oman extends entry ban for travellers from 14 countries

QNA Muscat Oman's COVID-19 Supreme Committee has extended the suspension of entry into the Sultanate until further notice for those coming from 14 countries, such as Sudan, Lebanon, the United Kingdom, India, Pakistan, ..

May 04, 2021
Author: QT-Online
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459 booked for violating COVID-19 safety norms in Qatar

Tribune News Network Doha The Ministry of Interior on Tuesday said it referred to Public Prosecution 459 people for violations of various COVID-19 safety norms. While 410 people were booked for not wearing ..

May 04, 2021
Author: QT-Online
Number of views: 2946
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All cancelled quarantine bookings to be refunded in 14 days: Qatar Airways

Tribune News Network Doha Qatar Airways on Tuesday said it has processed all of the quarantine bookings cancelled as a result of a change in Qatar's entry rule. "You should receive full refunds within the next 14 days," ..

May 03, 2021
Author: QT-Online
Number of views: 1088
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QNA Doha Amir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani met at his office in Al Bahr Palace on Monday evening with Ambassador of South Korea to the State of Qatar Kim Chang-mo, who called on HH the Amir to greet him on the occasion of the end ..

May 03, 2021
Author: QT-Online
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Great football and tasty food will welcome fans in 2022: Qatari chef

SC.QA Doha For Doha-based chef Mohammed Al Abdullah, hosting the FIFA World Cup is a golden opportunity to introduce millions of fans to Qatar’s hospitality and generosity. Al Abdullah, a well-known chef and ..

May 03, 2021
Author: QT-Online
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COVID-19: Eight deaths and 644 new cases as Qatar records 1,548 recoveries

Tribune News Network Doha Qatar on Monday recorded 644 new COVID-19 cases — 461 from within the community and 183 among travellers returning from abroad. The Ministry of Public Health also reported 1,548 ..

May 03, 2021
Author: QT-Online
Number of views: 2713
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MOCI lays out dos and don’ts for auto repair businesses in Qatar

Tribune News Network Doha The Ministry of Commerce and Industry on Monday issued a set of guidelines for auto repair businesses, laying out the dos and don’ts in cities and on commercial streets. This comes as part ..

May 03, 2021
Author: QT-Online
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Qatar Airways Cargo convoy departs to India with 300 tonnes of medical aid from around the world

Three Qatar Airways Cargo Boeing 777 freighters departed to India on Monday, carrying approximately 300 tonnes of medical supplies from around the world to support COVID-19 relief efforts. The three flights departed one ..

May 03, 2021
Author: QT-Online
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Shura Council recommends continuing COVID-19 economic packages

QNA Doha The Shura Council held its regular weekly meeting on Monday, under the chairmanship of HE the Deputy Speaker Mohammed bin Abdullah Al Sulaiti, via video conference at the Council's headquarters. At the outset ..

May 03, 2021
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Northern parts of Qatar get scattered rain: QMD

Northern parts of Qatar received scattered rain of varying intensities with some brief rumbles of thunder, the Qatar Meteorology Department said on Monday. Weather inshore until 6 pm on Monday will be hazy and partly cloudy ..

May 03, 2021
Author: QT-Online
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At Tehran garage, Iranian woman polishes cars and her dreams

It’s a men’s-only club in the tangle of auto repair shops on the traffic-clogged streets of Iran’s capital, Tehran. Among them, workers toil in dim garages, welding and wrenching, fabricating and ..

May 03, 2021
Author: QT-Online
Number of views: 2733
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INS Kolkata load up oxygen cylinders in Doha as expats come together to help Covid-hit India

Tribune News Network Doha The Indian expatriate community in Qatar is sending 200 oxygen cylinders and 43 oxygen concentrators to COVID-19-hit India aboard INS Kolkata, one of the seven ships deployed by the Indian Navy ..

May 02, 2021
Author: QT-Online
Number of views: 2662
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New project to revive Palm Island as tourist destination

Tribune News Network Doha The Public Works Authority (Ashghal) has invited tender for the design, implementation and dismantling of bridges for Palm Island, located opposite the Doha Sheraton Hotel from the south, and ..

May 02, 2021
Author: QT-Online
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Saudi Arabia to lift travel ban on May 17

Tribune News Network Doha Saudi Arabia will open its land, sea and air borders completely from Monday, (May 17), the Ministry of Interior announced on Sunday. The ministry said that all immunized citizens will be ..

May 02, 2021
Author: QT-Online
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COVID-19: Seven deaths and 646 new cases as Qatar records 1,480 recoveries

Tribune News Network Doha Qatar on Sunday recorded 646 new COVID-19 cases — 391 from within the community and 255 among travellers returning from abroad. The Ministry of Public Health also reported 1,480 ..

May 02, 2021
Author: QT-Online
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First day of Eid on May 13, says Qatar Calendar House

QNA Doha According to astronomical calculations made by specialists at the Qatar Calendar House, Thursday (May 13, 2021) is the first day of the month of Shawwal and the first day of the blessed Eid Al Fitr of this year and ..

May 02, 2021
Author: QT-Online
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Ashghal partially opens Nuaija Intersection on all directions

The Public Works Authority (Ashghal) has partially opened Nuaija Intersection on D-Ring Road before traffic in all directions after developing and expanding the junction, streamlining access to neighboring areas ..

May 02, 2021
Author: QT-Online
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Nearly 45% of adults in Qatar get at least one dose of COVID-19 vaccine: MOPH

Tribune News Network Doha Almost 45 percent of Qatar's adult population have received at least one dose of a COVID-19 vaccine, the Ministry of Public Health said on Sunday. More than 1,603,913 COVID-19 vaccine doses ..

May 02, 2021
Author: QT-Online
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New record COVID-19 deaths in India as virus engulfs the country

India has recorded its highest daily coronavirus death toll since the pandemic began - a day after it became the first country to see more than 400,000 new cases. Its health ministry said 3,689 people had died within the past 24 ..

May 02, 2021
Author: QT-Online
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India has become the first country to report more than 400,000 new coronavirus cases in a single day, as its nationwide vaccine drive launches amid a supply crisis. Some 3,523 deaths were officially recorded in the past 24 ..

May 01, 2021
Author: QT-Online
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QNA Moscow Ambassador of Qatar to the Russian Federation HE Sheikh Ahmed bin Nasser Al Thani said the visit of His Highness the Amir of State of Qatar Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani to Moscow in March 2018, and the talks HH the ..

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