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OPINION: With major events on the horizon, media freedom will be essential for Qatar

While Qatar’s commitment to press freedom is encouraging, additional measures are required to promote more media freedom, writes Ambassador Stefanie McCollum on World Press Freedom Day 2021. Last week, Al-Sharq…

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Make money on Clubhouse? Popular audio-chat app eyes monetisation

Clubhouse-famous users can now earn money while using the app. Popular audio-chat platform Clubhouse launched a new monetisation feature allowing its creators to earn money for using the application. The…

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France’s Macron accuses Turkey of ‘spreading lies’ via Qatari media

French President Emmanuel Macron criticises Turkish ‘lies’ disseminated via Qatari broadcaster Al Jazeera. President Emmanuel Macron has accused and warned Turkey for supposed “meddling” in France’s 2022 presidential elections and…

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Conspiracies and contracts: Turkish football club takes on beIN sports

Fenerbahce and beIN Sports have been interlocked in a bitter dispute, with the Turkish football club telling the broadcaster to ‘beFair’. For Turkish football team Fenerbahce, the last straw in…

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Voice of the voiceless? Al Jazeera under fire for new right-wing platform

Several viewers and staff from the Doha-based network have questioned the launch of the new right-wing platform. Al Jazeera English has come under heavy criticism for announcing the launch of…

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Egypt says ‘monitoring Qatari media’ post GCC reconciliation

Questions on whether editorial decisions made in Doha-based newsrooms would change to reflect the recent reconciliation have emerged since the Al Ula Declaration ceremony. Cairo is reportedly “monitoring” Qatar’s media…

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Egyptian journalist who accused Qatar of ‘terrorism’ triggers backlash after appearing on Alkass TV

In an episode of Al Kass Sports Channel’s ‘Majlis’ programme, prominent presenter Khalid Jassim hosted a controversial Egyptian journalist who previously made offensive remarks against Qatar. Social media users were…

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UAE funding media defamation campaign against Qatar

In the report, names and details about the parties abetting the spread of fake news about Qatar funding terrorism. French investigative journal ‘MediaPart’ has published an article which it says…

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Media City Qatar announces deal with Euronews

The partnership of Media City Qatar and Euronews is also set to establish a regional office and a media academy. Media City Qatar has signed a strategic partnership with pan-European…

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