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‘Greenwashing’: FIFA accused of false carbon neutral claims at World Cup 2022

FIFA declared in a statement that it would review the suggestions and was entitled to an appeal. FIFA made false claims about the World Cup in Qatar last year being…

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Deliveroo Qatar launches Summer programme prioritising rider wellbeing

Restaurants are being urged to offer water and rest areas for riders, while customers are encouraged to provide water to riders upon delivery. Deliveroo Qatar has introduced a range of…

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Vision Pro: Apple unveils new augmented reality headset

Apple Vision Pro joins the lineup of new products introduced by CEO Tim Cook in his keynote address. Apple unveiled its newest product in years during an event on Monday,…

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Watchdog urges Qatar to do more to combat new technology-related money laundering

An international watchdog has urged authorities in Qatar to do more to combat new technology-related money laundering. Concerns have been raised by a financial watchdog regarding alleged insufficient efforts made…

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Qatar launches its first electric vehicle company with intellectual property

Qatar General Electricity and Water Corporation (Kahramaa) plans to set up 600 to 1,000 electric vehicle charging stations by 2025 and 2030. The first electric vehicles brand, VIM, with an…

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Study debunks rumours of ‘camel flu’ cases at Qatar World Cup

Samples from 200 camel workers and 100 camels were tested and came out negative. No positive MERS-CoV, or “camel flu”, cases were detected during the 2022 FIFA World Cup in…

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Smoking accounts for 90% of lung cancer cases: PHCC

Deciding to quit smoking, according to PHCC, has a positive impact on a smoker’s health at any point and age in one’s lifetime. Around 90% of lung cancer cases are…

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Experts say indoor plants can help prevent cancer – here’s how

The World Health Organization attributes 6.7 million premature deaths annually to poor indoor air quality. A new study revealed that indoor plants are highly effective in eliminating nearly all carcinogenic…

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Qatar spends least on tobacco products among Arab countries: research

The Qatari government imposed a 100% tax rate on all tobacco products in 2019. Qatar is among a list of Arab countries that spends the least on tobacco products in…

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