FDA says Pfizer vaccine ‘effective’ as Qatar awaits delivery
The Pfizer vaccine was rolled out in the UK this week, with plans for more countries to receive the Covid-19 jab soon. The Pfizer, BioNTech coronavirus vaccine has “met the…
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Asmahan Qarjouli
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Asmahan Qarjouli is a Palestinian-Jordanian journalist born and raised in Qatar, whose reporting focuses on international affairs and social justice. She graduated from Northwestern University in Qatar with a bachelor of Science in Journalism and has contributed to leading news outlets, including Al Jazeera English and AJ+. As a local reporter, she also looks for stories that reflect the Qatari culture from the past and present.
Qatar Airways, Air Canada ‘codeshare deal’ explained
The agreement provides more convenient travel opportunities between the two countries. Qatar Airways and Air Canada have finalised a codeshare agreement for travel between the two countries, with the first…
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Qatar, India to boost economic investments
The two countries hold a long history of business relations, registering at least a 42% trade growth from 2016-to-2018. Doha and New Delhi announced plans to set up a special…
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Hamad airport first in region to install ‘cutting edge’ carry-on screening
The new technology will enable passengers to have liquids and electronics in their carry-on bags. Hamad International Airport [HIA] is the first airport in the region to obtain Smiths Detection’s…
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Qatar to play as ‘guest team’ in European World Cup qualifiers
The Gulf country, which will be hosting the first ever World Cup in the Middle East, will see its national team go up against several European squads. Qatar will play…
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BREAKING: Egypt and the UAE ‘welcome’ Kuwait’s mediating efforts to end Gulf Crisis
Cairo and Abu Dhabi have finally commented on the recent developments in the Gulf Crisis, after almost a week since Kuwait announced an “historic” breakthrough in the three year-long dispute.…
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Scoot over! Karwa introduces a new way to get around The Pearl
The new transport initiative offers people at The Pearl the opportunity to travel within the man-made island using electric scooters. You can now ditch your cars and drive e-scooters around…
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UN opens Counter-terrorism office in Qatar
The inauguration of the centre is considered “an important occasion that carries a great significance”. Qatar along with the United Nations Office of Counter-Terrorism [UNOCT] inaugurated the International Hub on…
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‘Unwasted’: the exhibition tackling climate change in style
A new exhibition on the Doha scene is hoping to put the spotlight on the global environmental crises while presenting alternative, sustainable, waste-free manufacturing processes of the local fashion industry.…
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