Asmahan Qarjouli

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Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas expected to arrive in Doha on Sunday

The Jerusalem official’s visit comes off the back of stops in Amman and Cairo. Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas, is scheduled to meet Qatar’s Amir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani…

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Qatar Red Crescent completes COVID-19 relief project in Kosovo

Families in 26 municipalities across the country have now received aid from the Doha-based charity. The Qatar Red Crescent Society (QRCS) has completed a COVID-19 aid project in the Republic…

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For the second time, Saudi FM says Riyadh wants an end to GCC crisis

More statements about ending the blockade despite previous comments made by UAE officials saying the crisis is not a priority. Once again, Saudi Arabia’s foreign minister, Prince Faisal bin Farhan…

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Qatar launches first floating cage fish-farming project in the region

The initiative will further boost the country’s fish industry. Samkna, a new fish farming initiative, has launched the region’s first offshore Aquaculture project in Qatar’s open water, which uses floating-cage…

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Al Jazeera journalist files lawsuit against Saudi, UAE crown princes

The two leaders are accused of being behind a hack and leak campaign aimed at defaming one of the Arab world’s most prominent female anchors. Senior Al Jazeera anchor Ghada…

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UAE official backtracks, sees ‘seeds of progress’ in resolving Gulf crisis

Last month, the Abu Dhabi official said there were ‘no chances’ of resolving the Gulf dispute any time soon. UAE’s Ambassador to Washington Yousef Al-Otaiba stated there were “seeds of…

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Skating down memory lane at the now-gone City Center ice rink

Longing, nostalgia and memories are all feelings now left frozen at City Centre’s skating arena. It is the early 2000’s in Qatar. You are sitting on your classroom’s carpet for…

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Amir’s ‘Anti-Corruption Excellence Award’ ceremony held in Tunisia

The award was established in 2015 to recognise the efforts of those who have contributed in the global fight against corruption. The fifth edition of the ‘Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad…

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Qatar to launch first edition of ‘Beach Games’ this month

Local beach game enthusiasts are now welcome to register to compete in a wide range of beach sports this month, for the first time in the country. The Qatar Olympic…