Doha Trade Exhibition to return on September 24
The annual major local exhibition will go ahead despite the pandemic. The Doha Trade Exhibition will return for its second edition between September 24 and October 3 at the Doha…
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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 to introduce ‘quick’ COVID-19 tests
The diagnostic test is currently in its experimental phase. A new diagnostic test that can quickly detect COVID-19 is expected to be introduced into Qatar’s medical sector shortly, authorities said.…
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Qatar Museums joins national effort to protect coastal heritage sites
Qatar Museums has pledged to join forces with the government to clean up ancient coastal villages across the country, starting with Qatar’s only UNESCO World Heritage site. A year-long cooperation…
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Qatar dismisses normalisation claims, says its position remains the same
Doha reaffirms its position in the illegal occupation of Palestine. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA) has denied reports by Saudi and Emirati news outlets which claimed Qatar has agreed…
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Qatar Airways delivers more than 100 tonnes of aid to Sudan
People have been sending food and essential supplies to the flood-hit country. Since Qatar Airways, in partnership with Qatar Charity and Monoprix, launched an aid program on September 12, thousands…
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‘Essential’ Qatar medical equipment delivered to Jerusalem hospital
The $250,000 project helps improve services at the Jerusalem hospital, which is in urgent need of support. The flagship Qatar Red Crescent Society (QRCS) has implemented a project to purchase…
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McMajlis?: US fast food giant McDonald’s opens iconic 50th branch at Qatar World Cup venue
US fast food giant McDonald’s has opened up a unique branch in Qatar. A flashing, familiar yellow ‘M’ sign emerges from the carpets of greenery surrounding the new Al Bayt…
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Qatar-NASA launch mission to research water security amid climate change concerns
Qatar Foundation (QF) and NASA embark on a joint research mission on water detection, as part of recent Doha-Washington agreements. QF and NASA researchers announced plans to collaborate on a…
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Qatar sends $2m to UN programme in war-torn Yemen
Qatar has sent some $2 million to a United Nations programme that aims to clear hazardous waste caused by years of war in Yemen. A $2m contribution has been made…
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