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Business

Cabinet steps towards establishing Qatar ‘global standards’

Qatar is set to adopt international standards as Qatari standards, after the first draft decision of the Minister of Commerce and Industry was approved by the Cabinet. Qatar’s Cabinet on…

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Politics

Qatar, UK commit to enhancing defence relationship

British and Qatari officials have committed to strengthening both countries’ defence relationship during the 12 Squadron headquarters opening. Qatar and the United Kingdom on Wednesday discussed ways to strengthen the…

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Sweden, Poland refuse to play Russia in World Cup qualifiers

The latest decision comes in protest to Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine. The Swedish and Poland national teams will not be playing Russia in the 2022 World Cup qualifiers next…

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11 years on, the revolution continues to reside in the hearts of Egyptians

Over a decade since the toppling of Egyptian dictator Hosni Mubarak, hundreds of Egyptians living in Qatar carry memories of the Arab Spring in their hearts. Here, some of them…

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The Roundup |27 January 2022

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Qatari FM lands in Iran to discuss regional politics

The visit comes shortly after new escalations in the ongoing war in Yemen. Qatar’s Foreign Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani landed in Tehran on Thursday, to meet with top…

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Qatar and Turkey sign agreement to cooperate on parliamentary affairs

Both countries are strong strategic partners and have in recent years signed over 60 deals in various fields. Qatar and Turkey have signed a new memorandum of understanding to increase…

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Al Jazeera ditches its right-wing platform, less than a year after launch

The platform received backlash from journalists at Al Jazeera and beyond as many saw it as a step away from the network’s editorial principles. Al Jazeera has reportedly stopped creating…

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