Fatemeh Salari, Author at Doha News

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Qatar tackles climate change in hot countries with launch of Earthna Summit

Four themes will prevail during the summit, including tackling food security, adaptation and resilience. Global, regional and local policymakers, thinkers, business and industry leaders have gathered at the Earthna Summit…

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EU places tighter grip on ethics for staff as corruption scandal soars

Qatar has long dismissed all allegations raised against it, rejecting attempts to “drag its name” into the issue. The European Commission is revising its policies on employee travel costs in…

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Pakistan PM meets Qatar’s amir, lauds ‘continued support’ in development efforts

Sheikh Tamim “accepted with great pleasure” the invitation from the prime minister to visit Pakistan. In a meeting with Qatar’s Amir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani on Sunday, Pakistan’s…

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Qatar condemns Israeli minister’s call to ‘wipe out’ Palestinian town

Since the start of the year, Israel has killed at least 65 Palestinians. Qatar has strongly denounced remarks by a top Israeli minister who called for the destruction of the…

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FIFA mulls reforms to tackle time-wasters following long additional time at Qatar 2022

The 2022 World Cup, which featured some of the longest games ever, served as the catalyst for the latest bold suggestion. FIFA is reportedly looking into establishing a ‘game clock’…

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Qatar’s FM and UN chief discuss Iran nuclear deal amid months-long stalemate

Sanctions relief has been Iran’s main demand throughout the talks. Concerns regarding the 2015 Iran nuclear deal were discussed during a meeting between Qatar’s Foreign Minister Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al…

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Nobody wants a war with Iran, says Qatar’s former prime minister

The official said Qatar, which has served as a heavyweight mediator among conflicting parties in recent years, should take the reins to push for dialogue. Qatar’s former Prime Minister Sheikh…

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Qatar bolsters coast with new missile defence system

Qatar’s military spending reached $11.6 billion in 2021, making it one of the top spenders in the Arab world. Qatar inaugurated a new coastal anti-ship missile system at the new…

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Proposal urging FIFA to compensate Qatar 2022 migrant workers to be discussed at annual congress

The Norwegian proposal comes last on FIFA’s agenda before Infantino’s final statements, which are due to be made in Kigali. FIFA will be pushed to make payments to migrant workers…

Fatemeh Salari