Asmahan Qarjouli

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Turkey, Qatar can contribute to easing Iran tensions: Cavusoglu

The Ankara diplomat was previously in Oman and Kuwait, where he met the country’s rulers and commended them for his country’s mediation efforts in resolving the GCC crisis. Turkish Foreign…

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Iran rejects South Korea’s request for Qatari mediation

Tehran says it does not find a need in mediating with Seoul, as the dispute is a “technical” one. Iran’s Foreign Ministry spokesman Saeed Khatibzadeh said that his country is…

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‘Loyal to local’: Majority of Qatar residents to shun incoming GCC products

Questions regarding local preferences for various products have emerged in recent weeks, as GCC member states prepare to resume trade. Residents of Qatar have grown accustomed to local produce, with…

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Qatar approves Moderna COVID-19 vaccine for emergency use

Doha signed a deal to secure the vaccines in October last year, which has shown 94.5% effectiveness. Qatar’s Ministry of Public Health [MoPH] officially authorised Moderna’s COVID-19 vaccine for emergency…

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Qatar-Spain presser touches on Palestine, Iran and World Cup 2022

The Madrid diplomat met with her Doha counterpart to discuss areas of common concern within the Gulf region and beyond. Spain’s Foreign Minister Arancha González Laya met with Qatar’s Amir…

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Bahraini FM accuses Qatar of not wanting to resolve differences

The statement comes amid ongoing escalations between Bahrain and Qatar, despite the signing of the Al Ula Declaration. Bahrain’s Foreign Minister Abdullatif Al Zayani said that Qatar has not taken…

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Love is in the air: Qatar Airways delivers 5,000 tonnes of Valentine’s Day flowers

The flowers were flown from India, South Africa, Uganda, Thailand, and The Netherlands. Roses were among the unlikely passengers onboard Qatar Airways flights on Valentine’s Day earlier this month, ready…

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Qatar’s shrinking of Q3 economy ‘lowest in region’

The country’s Gross Domestic Product [GDP] is anticipated to reach $208 billion by 2024. Qatar’s GDP recorded a 4.5% shrink in the third quarter of 2020 in comparison to the…

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Could Qatar’s strategic location help allay US-Iran tensions?

Last month, Doha’s deputy minister of foreign affairs, Lolwah Al-Khater said her country is ready to create “constructive dialogue” between Washington and Tehran. A senior US official said Qatar’s geographic…