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‘Qatar recognised globally as international mediator’: Assistant FM

The official highlighted Qatar’s role in facilitating peaceful dialogue to and further learning how to incorporate such measures into its own laws and policies. Qatar’s Assistant Foreign Minister of Regional…

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Chelsea FC becomes first Premier League club to host an Open Iftar

With Ramadan approaching, institutions within the football world are revisiting their areas of inclusion. Ahead of the Islamic month of Ramadan starting, Chelsea Foundation will host an Open Iftar at…

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Female World Cup fans feel safer thanks to Qatar’s alcohol ban

Many believe that Qatar’s World Cup 2022 should be set as a model for football games elsewhere. Many women have said that Qatar’s ban on the sale of alcohol near football…

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Germany’s ambassador to Qatar warns of ‘serious harm’ to Doha-Berlin relations following World Cup criticism

Claudius Fischbach warned in a four-page long cable cited that his country’s criticism of Qatar was “wrong” and “needs to change”. Germany’s ambassador to Qatar has urged his country to…

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‘A role model for other nations’: International Labor Organisation chief praises Qatar’s labour reforms

The UN agency has praised Qatar’s labour reforms, adding that the Gulf nation was a model for other nations to adopt and follow. Qatar’s recent labour reforms are a role…

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Qatar, Turkey lash out at Sweden for ‘heinous’ burning of holy Quran

Several Arab nations, including Saudi Arabia, Jordan, and Kuwait, also condemned the burning of the Quran. Qatar has lashed out at Swedish authorities for allowing a far-right protester to burn…

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Argentina beat Netherlands in penalty shootout, securing semi-final clash with Croatia

After a shocking Brazil exit just hours earlier, the Argentina v Netherlands match kicked off in Lusail Stadium on Friday with nerves through the roof. Man of the hour Lionel…

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Abu Akleh’s niece makes ‘Time100 Next’ list for advocating for slain Palestinian journalist

Lina Abu Akleh chose to lead a global movement calling for Israel to be held accountable for murdering her aunt. Lina Abu Akleh, Shireen Abu Akleh’s niece, has been named one…

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Bahrain says pending matters with Qatar must ‘not be left unsettled’

Bahrain has always claimed that Qatar has not responded to its invitations to resolve outstanding issues. Pending matters between Qatar and Bahrain that have remained post the 2017 GCC crisis…

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