Menatalla Ibrahim

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Kawader: Qatar launches new employment platform for nationals

By Menatalla Ibrahim The Ministry of Administrative Development, Social and Labour Affairs (MADSLA) has launched Kawader, a national employment platform that aims to provide Qatari citizens with the opportunity to…

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Qatar delivers aid to Yemen’s Taiz amid ongoing COVID-19 crisis

Written by Menatalla Ibrahim As COVID-19 cases continue to take a toll on Yemen’s already strained humanitarian conditions, Qatar Red Crescent Society (QRCS) has continued its efforts to support local…

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Should universities slash tuition fees for online education?

By Menatalla Ibrahim With universities across Qatar Foundation continuing to teach students online due to COVID-19 restrictions, questions have been raised about whether tuition fees should be reduced. Education City’s…

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All you need to know: Qatar amends back-to-school plans amid COVID-19 concerns

By Menatalla Ibrahim Qatar’s education ministry (MOEHE) announced changes to a previous back-to-school plan, authorities confirmed on Wednesday, to ensure students’ safety while maintaining the quality of education provided. The…

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Travel
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Qatar ratifies international protocol to deal with unruly airline passengers

By Menatalla Ibrahim Qatar follows 22 other countries in joining the Montreal Protocol of 2014. In an effort to put in place a strong international legal framework to deal with…

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Here’s how to get a COVID-19 test in Qatar

By Menatalla Ibrahim & Hazar Kilani Even though Qatar’s lockdown restrictions are easing up, the probability of you encountering the COVID-19 virus remains very high. Here’s what to expect if…

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Culture
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Qatar Charity: a lifeline for those in need

By Menatalla Ibrahim With countless hardships and struggles being faced by people around the world, from war and famine to the current COVID-19 pandemic, Qatar Charity is stepping up its…

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Combatting smartphone cyberattacks in Qatar

By Menatalla Ibrahim Since January this year, the number of reported malicious attacks on smartphones in Qatar has reached 11,883 according to research by Kaspersky. Kuwait, Qatar’s neighboring country, had…

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Interview: ‘Girls need to see early on in their lives that everything is open to them, and nothing will stop them’

by Menatalla Ibrahim Doha news speaks to leading gender studies scholar, Dr. Amal Mohammed Al-Malki, to find out where she thinks Qatari women stand in their rapidly changing society. Recent…