Nathenael Gemechu, Author at Doha News

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Qatar’s Maroons favourites in Asian Handball Championship

The reigning champions are looking to build on their winning start after beating Oman in their opening game on Tuesday. Qatar has made a dominating start to the tournament, outplaying…

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Qatar’s Nasser Al-Attiyah wins at the Dakar Rally

The Dakar Rally is an annual rally-racing competition once staged from Paris to Dakar. Due to security concerns in Mauritania the event was moved to South America in 2009, and…

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Eric Cantona accused of hypocrisy over Qatar World Cup boycott

The forward has said he will not attend or watch the games this winter, citing Qatar to be unfit to host the competition. The World Cup in Qatar has been…

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Qatar National Bank records profit but ‘remains on alert’

Qatar National Bank continues to set aside funds in an effort to be cautious in the many markets where it has a presence Qatar National Bank, the biggest financial institution…

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Where to get a COVID test in Qatar and which one to get?

What kinds of tests are available, and which should you use when? There are essentially two broad categories of testing available in Qatar, PCR testing, and antigen testing (frequently referred…

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Al Wakrah player suffers heart attack during game

Ousmane Coulibaly, a 32-year-old defender from Al Wakrah collapsed pitch-side after suffering a cardiac arrest requiring immediate medical attention in a match against Al Rayaan on Saturday evening. In shocking scenes…

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Drama ensues as Besiktas win Turkish Super Cup final in Doha

Besiktas and Antalyaspor fought out a dramatic super cup final with The Black Eagles winning (4-2) in a penalty shootout at the Ahmad bin Ali Stadium in Al Rayaan amid…

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Qatar to witness one of the biggest meteor showers to illuminate the night sky

The Quadrantids meteor shower is expected to reach Qatar on Monday evening and illuminate the night sky until dawn. The shower, expected to appear the evening of January 3 and…

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Qatar sees monthly rise in value of real estate sold

Qatar’s housing market appears to be recovering with December seeing an increase in the amount of money spent on properties. The Planning and Statistics authority released its 95th issue of…

Nathenael Gemechu