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QatarEnergy vows to eliminate almost all methane footprint by 2030

Methane is responsible for approximately a quarter of all the climate change already being experienced globally. QatarEnergy has joined a group of oil and gas companies in an effort to…

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Qatar helps thousands of Syrians with mental health services at new clinics

One in five people who have experienced war or other forms of conflict will suffer psychological disorders. Three mobile mental health clinics will soon be operational in northern Syria to…

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How will technology be used to manage FIFA World Cup crowds in Qatar?

One of the biggest challenges Qatar is set to face by the end of the year is crowd control. Now, researchers are trying to find a solution. Research teams in…

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Microsoft deepens investment in Qatar with new state-of-the-art office, expansion of operations

Microsoft has expanded its operations in Qatar with the opening of a new Lusail City facility, the company’s fourth and largest in the country, part of a significant investment in…

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QIC hosts first-of-its-kind InsurTech MENA Summit in region

The summit brought together technology pioneers, investors, and Insurtech startup finalists from ‘InsurHack MENA’. The InsurTech MENA Summit 2022, organised by Qatar Insurance Company Group (QIC), marked a seminal moment in insurance change,…

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What do you know about lupus?

The majority of lupus cases occur sporadically, affecting people with no family history of lupus. Lupus is an autoimmune disorder, whereby the body’s immune system attacks its own tissues and…

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Cancer drug cures patients in clinical trial, but experts warn against being overly optimistic

Given the study only included 12 patients, experts suggest that larger trials are necessary. Findings from a new US-based study published in The New England Journal of Medicine earlier this month have…

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Qatar exploring blockchain despite ‘no interest’ in Crypto, wealth fund official says

Qatar’s sovereign wealth fund has no interest in investing in Bitcoin, but is still very much interested in exploring blockchain. Cryptocurrencies have yet to grab Qatar Wealth Fund’s interest despite…

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Daily Covid-19 cases surpass 600 for first time since February

Could Qatar be facing yet another Covid-19 wave just months before the much-awaited FIFA 2022 World Cup? Qatar’s daily reported Covid-19 numbers have exceeded the 602 mark for the first…

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