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Qatar records 102 new COVID-19 cases

Oct 26, 2021
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Tribune News Network Doha Qatar on Tuesday recorded 102 new COVID-19 cases — 86 from within the community and 16 among travellers returning from abroad. The Ministry of Public Health also reported 93 recoveries. ..

Oct 26, 2021
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National unity is the source of Qatar’s strength, says Amir

Amir denounces tribal bigotry as he outlines Qatar’s future plans and social ambitions QNA Doha The Amir HH Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani also highlighted Qatar's future plans and ambitions for further ..

Oct 26, 2021
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Still, a lot needs to be done to diversify income sources, but task not confined to the state, says Amir QNA Doha The Amir HH Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani has congratulated the Shura Council members for winning the ..

Oct 26, 2021
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Amir inaugurates Shura Council Ordinary Session

QNA Doha HH the Amir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani inaugurated the opening of the first ordinary session of the first legislative term corresponding to the Shura Council's 50th annual session, at the Council's ..

Oct 26, 2021
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Qatar announces commitment to planting one million trees before World Cup

QNA Riyadh The State of Qatar announced Monday its commitment to planting one million trees before the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022, which will be the first carbon-neutral tournament, and to planting 10 million trees by 2030, ..

Oct 25, 2021
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Amir meets with Saudi Crown Prince in Riyadh

His Highness the Amir of the State of Qatar Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani met with Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defence Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, on the sidelines of ..

Oct 25, 2021
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Amir participates in Middle East Green Initiative Summit in Riyadh

QNA Riyadh HH the Amir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani participated Monday in the Middle East Green Initiative Summit, which was held at the Ritz-Carlton Hotel in Riyadh City. A number of Their Highnesses and ..

Oct 25, 2021
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QatarEnergy and H2Korea sign hydrogen energy cooperation agreement

Tribune News Network Doha QatarEnergy and Korea’s Hydrogen Convergence Alliance (H2Korea) signed an agreement for cooperation in the field of hydrogen energy. The agreement provides a framework of ..

Oct 25, 2021
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Companies, corporations awarded for their occupational safety practices

Tribune News Network Doha Several public and private establishments have been awarded for their health and safety practices in the third edition of the “Qatar Achievements on Vocational Safety” event held ..

Oct 25, 2021
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Amir in Riyadh to participate in Middle East Green Initiative Summit

QNA Riyadh HH the Amir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani arrived in Riyadh on Monday afternoon to participate in the Middle East Green Initiative Summit, which will be held later in the day. HH the Amir and the accompanying ..

Oct 25, 2021
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Tribune News Network Doha Qatar on Monday recorded 122 new COVID-19 cases — 98 from within the community and 24 among travellers returning from abroad. The Ministry of Public Health also reported 89 recoveries. ..

Oct 25, 2021
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QNA Doha HH the Amir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani left Doha on Monday afternoon, heading to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia to participate in the summit of the Middle East Green Initiative in Riyadh. HH the Amir is ..

Oct 25, 2021
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Members of Sudan's transitional government and other civilian leaders have been arrested amid reports of a military coup. Prime Minister Abdallah Hamdok is among those reported to have been put under house arrest by ..

Oct 25, 2021
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Friends actor James Michael Tyler dies aged 59

US actor James Michael Tyler, who most famously starred as Gunther in the TV sitcom Friends, has died aged 59. "Tyler passed away peacefully at his home in Los Angeles on Sunday morning," a statement from his manager ..

Oct 24, 2021
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Kahramaa finishes setting up smart meter system

QNA Doha Qatar General Electricity and Water Corporation (Kahramaa) on Sunday said it had finished setting up a smart meter system and a communication network central to its initiative to remotely read water and power ..

Oct 24, 2021
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Amir receives message from president of Paraguay

QNA Doha His Highness the Amir of the State of Qatar Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani has received a written message from Paraguay’s President Mario Abdo Benitez. The letter, pertaining to bilateral relations ..

Oct 24, 2021
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QNA Doha Prime Minister and Minister of Interior HE Sheikh Khalid bin Khalifa bin Abdulaziz Al Thani met with Minister of Culture and Tourism of Turkey Mehmet Nuri Ersoy and an accompanying delegation, in Doha on ..

Oct 24, 2021
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Prime minister meets with South Korean trade minister

QNA Doha Prime Minister and Minister of Interior HE Sheikh Khalid bin Khalifa bin Abdulaziz Al Thani met with Minister of Trade, Industry and Energy of South Korea Joo Hyung-hwan, and an accompanying delegation, on the ..

Oct 24, 2021
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Qatari foreign minister meets with Turkish tourism minister

Tribune News Network Doha Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs HE Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani met with Minister of Tourism and Culture of Turkey Mehmet Ersoy in Doha on Sunday. During the ..

Oct 24, 2021
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Qatar foreign minister meets with PM of Bosnia and Herzegovina

Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs HE Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani met with visiting Prime Minister of Bosnia and Herzegovina Fadil Novalic and its Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign ..

Oct 24, 2021
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COVID-19: Active cases climb above 1,000 as virus claims life of 41-year-old

Tribune News Network Doha Qatar on Sunday recorded 82 new COVID-19 cases — 63 from within the community and 19 among travellers returning from abroad. The Ministry of Public Health also reported 66 ..

Oct 24, 2021
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QatarEnergy enters offshore Atlantic exploration in Canada

QatarEnergy signed an agreement with ExxonMobil Canada to farm into an exploration license offshore the province of Newfoundland and Labrador in Canada. The transaction has received all necessary consents from the ..

Oct 24, 2021
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Fire blazes on cargo ship containers off British Columbia

A fire broke out on Saturday on containers on a cargo ship carrying mining chemicals off British Columbia, and the Canadian Coast Guard said it is working with the U.S. Coast Guard to assess the situation, including ..

Oct 24, 2021
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China reported 43 new COVID-19 cases, including four locally transmitted infections in Beijing, health authorities said on Sunday. The four new locally transmitted coronavirus cases detected in Beijing pushed the total ..

Oct 23, 2021
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Qatar hopes to attract 1.2 million World Cup visitors

Organisers of the 2022 World Cup in Qatar hope to attract 1.2 million tourists to the Gulf country, an official said, hosting them in traditional hotels and "innovative" accommodation. "We hope that during the World Cup, ..

Oct 23, 2021
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Tribune News Network Doha Qatar on Saturday recorded 77 new COVID-19 cases — 51 from within the community and 26 among travellers returning from abroad. The Ministry of Public Health also reported 64 recoveries. ..

Oct 23, 2021
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Study says tech firms underreport their carbon footprint

Large technology companies such as SAP, IBM and Google are underreporting their greenhouse gas emissions at a time of heightened scrutiny over the role of corporations in driving climate change, a study released Friday ..

Oct 23, 2021
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Commercial Bank rolls out self-service card printing machines in Qatar

Tribune News Network Doha Commercial Bank, the leading digital bank in Qatar, is introducing its latest innovative service, the Self-Service Card Printing Machines. This launch comes in alignment with the ..

Oct 23, 2021
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Actor Alec Baldwin shoots filmer dead with prop gun on set

United States movie star Alec Baldwin has fired a prop gun on a film set, killing cinematographer Halyna Hutchins and wounding director Joel Souza, according to authorities. Police said the incident occurred on Thursday on ..

Oct 23, 2021
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Qatar continues to amaze football world, says Infantino

QNA Doha FIFA President Gianni Infantino stressed that Qatar continues to amaze the football world in its journey towards hosting a historic World Cup edition, noting that Al Thumama Stadium is another architectural ..

Oct 23, 2021
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US military says it killed al Qaeda leader in drone strike

The US military says it killed a senior al Qaeda leader in an airstrike Friday in northwest Syria. Army Major John Rigsbee, a spokesman for US Central Command, said in a statement that Abdul Hamid al-Matar was killed by a drone ..

Oct 23, 2021
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Myanmar is now in conflict, could be failed state: UN envoy

Myanmar for five decades had languished under strict military rule that led to international isolation and sanctions. As the generals loosened their grip, culminating in Suu Kyi's rise to leadership in 2015 elections, the ..

Oct 23, 2021
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Al Thawadi expresses pride after inauguration of Al Thumama Stadium

QNA Doha HE Secretary-General of the Supreme Committee for Delivery & Legacy (SC) Hassan Al Thawadi expressed pride in the readiness of the sixth Qatar 2022 World Cup stadium, after the inauguration of Al Thumama ..

Oct 22, 2021
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Deputy PM meets with Commander of US Central Command in the Middle East

QNA Doha Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of State for Defence Affairs HE Dr. Khalid bin Mohammed Al Attiyah met with HE Commander of the US Central Command in the Middle East General Kenneth McKenzie. During the ..

Oct 21, 2021
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Tribune News Network Doha Qatar on Thursday recorded 106 new COVID-19 cases — 86 from within the community and 20 among travellers returning from abroad. The Ministry of Public Health also reported 55 ..

Oct 21, 2021
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Amir meets with UK Foreign Secretary Liz Truss

QNA Doha HH the Amir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani met with Liz Truss, the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs of the United Kingdom, and an accompanying delegation, at the Amiri Diwan on ..

Oct 21, 2021
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COVID pandemic could go a year longer than expected: WHO

The World Health Organisation (WHO) on Thursday said that the coronavirus pandemic will "go on for a year longer than it needs to" because poorer countries were not getting the vaccines, BBC reported. The publication quoted Dr ..

Oct 21, 2021
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India delivers one billion COVID-19 vaccine doses, celebrations planned

India has administered one billion COVID-19 vaccine doses, an important milestone after a slow start, even as a recent drop in inoculations worries the government and healthcare providers. Health Minister Mansukh ..

Oct 20, 2021
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New Indian university receives first batch of students

LN Mallick Doha The new Indian university in Qatar which commenced its virtual classes last month received first batch of students at the university campus on October 17. “We are extremely happy to receive the ..

Oct 20, 2021
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Basic health insurance plan to be same for every expatriate, says MOPH official

Tribune News Network Doha Expatriates will be required to apply for health insurance in the next six months with the implementation of the Law No. 22 of 2021, a top health official has said. Every expatriate working in ..

Oct 20, 2021
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Scientists closely tracking new Delta variant spreading in UK

A new variant of the Delta coronavirus strain thought to account for 6 per cent of all new UK cases is being closely monitored by scientists. Sub-variant AY. 4.2 could be 10 to 15 per cent more infectious than the original Delta ..

Oct 20, 2021
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QA Holidays unveils special travel packages for FIFA Arab Cup Qatar 2021

Qatar Airways Holidays has launched extensive travel packages for the inaugural FIFA Arab Cup Qatar 2021 welcoming global football fans to enjoy the finest Qatari hospitality and follow their favourite team in person. The ..

Oct 20, 2021
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Tribune News Network Doha Qatar on Wednesday recorded 86 new COVID-19 cases — 66 from within the community and 20 among travellers returning from abroad. The Ministry of Public Health also reported 78 ..

Oct 20, 2021
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MOPH updates COVID-19 vaccination certificates to enhance compatibility with international travel requirements

QNA Doha The Ministry of Public Health has updated the format of its COVID-19 Vaccination Certificate to include the booster dose of the vaccine and to enhance alignment with international travel requirements. The ..

Oct 20, 2021
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Health insurance for expats and visitors to become mandatory in six months: MOPH

QNA Doha The healthcare services law issued on Tuesday would make health insurance mandatory for expatriates and visitors when it comes into force in Qatar in six months, the Ministry of Public Health confirmed on ..

Oct 20, 2021
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Amir appoints new CEO for Qatar Media Corporation

QNA Doha His Highness the Amir of the State of Qatar Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani appointed Sheikh Abdulaziz bin Thani bin Khalid Al Thani as the chief executive officer of the Qatar Media Corporation on Wednesday. The ..

Oct 20, 2021
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Facebook plans to rebrand itself with new name

Social media giant Facebook Inc is planning to rebrand itself with a new name next week, American technology blog the Verge reported on Tuesday, citing a source with direct knowledge of the matter. Facebook Chief Executive ..

Oct 20, 2021
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Qatar Charity opens multi-service centre in Kenya

QNA Nairobi Qatar Charity (QC) has recently opened a multi-service centre in Minjila in Tana River County in Kenya, that is expected to benefit more than 7,000 people. The centre is of great importance due to its ..

Oct 20, 2021
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Reshuffle hands Cabinet berths to two more women, creates ministry to deal with climate change

Tribune News Network Doha His Highness the Amir of the State of Qatar Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani on Tuesday ordered a reshuffle of 13 Cabinet positions. Two more women were allocated Cabinet berths and a new ministry to ..

Oct 19, 2021
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QNA Doha Qatar's Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs HE Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani on Tuesday met with visiting UAE Minister of State for Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation ..

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