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Qatar calls for inclusive Yemeni dialogue to resolve years-long crisis

The deadly conflict killed an estimated 158,000 people while triggering the worst humanitarian crisis in the world. Qatar has renewed its support for an-all inclusive Yemeni dialogue on Tuesday, in…

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Culture
News

Barbie will not be screened in Qatar, sources confirm

A number of countries in the Middle East and North Africa region have banned the film from screening. The highly-anticipated blockbuster Barbie movie will not be shown in cinemas across…

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GCC news agencies step towards Qatar’s proposal for joint news app

GCC heads of news agencies have approved a proposal to establish a joint news application. The heads of news agencies from Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries have given a preliminary…

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News

UK trade minister to visit Qatar to advance GCC trade deal

Kemi Badenoch is set to visit Qatar, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates this week in a bid to make progress on a trade deal with the Gulf Cooperation…

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Japan plans meeting with GCC foreign ministers in Saudi Arabia

Japan has been negotiating a free trade agreement (FTA) in a bid to further expand its ties with the region. Japan is reportedly planning on holding talks with the Gulf…

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Qatar sees 8.3 fold increase in contract awards reaching $10.4bn in Q2 of 2023

The GCC region has also seen the highest quarterly project awards value in over five years. The Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) project awards has witnessed a surge of 86% in…

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UAE names first envoy to Qatar since 2017 GCC crisis

Qatar and the UAE had announced the mutual reopening of diplomatic missions in June. The United Arab Emirates has named Sheikh Zayed bin Khalifa Al Nahyan as its ambassador to…

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Travel
News

GCC travellers to pay £10 under new UK electronic entry scheme

The scheme will first launch for Qatari’s in October whereas the rest of the GCC and Jordan will benefit from it in February 2024. Visitors from the Gulf Cooperation Council…

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Weather
News

Qatar astronomer says recent strong wind ‘unrelated’ to climate change

Dusty and warm winds commonly occur in Qatar and the rest of the Gulf region. Recent heavy wind in Doha are not related to climate change and is instead part…

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