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‘Journey of a lifetime’: Qatar Charity sends 20 Somali orphans to Umrah

The latest trip is part of the ‘Rofaqa’ initiative. Qatar Charity (QC) recently organised an Umrah trip for 20 orphans in Somalia as part of its ongoing commitment to providing…

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Qatar slams attack on Saudi cultural office in Sudan

More than 500 people have died and over 4,000 people have been injured in Sudan’s ongoing conflict. Qatar has condemned a violent attack targeting the Saudi Cultural Attaché building in…

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Qatar unveils list of authorised Hajj tour operators

The website also includes contact numbers and types of accommodation provided by the operated to help pilgrims. An official list of 18 accredited tour operators for the upcoming 2023 Hajj…

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Qatar wraps up hajj candidate screening for 2023 pilgrimage

Those who were approved were sent an SMS informing them of their status and requesting them to register with approved hajj campaign offices. Qatari authorities completed the electronic screening of…

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Saudi-Qatar land border to welcome 4,000 visitors per hour during World Cup

Abu Samra border crossing can now handle double the amount of visitors thanks to new expansion plans. The Abu Samra border crossing’s capacity has been doubled to 4,000 people per…

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Iraq preparing to host ‘public’ meeting between Iran, Saudi FMs

While the UAE, Bahrain, and Saudi Arabia chose years of heightened tensions with Iran, Qatar, Oman, and Kuwait had adopted what was perceived as a more pragmatic stance toward that…

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Pilgrims touch Kaaba for first time as Saudi Arabia removes Covid-19 barriers

The barriers surrounding the Kaaba have been removed after two years of Covid-19 precautionary measures. Pilgrims can now once again touch the holy Kaaba after a two-year precautionary measure put…

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The Roundup | 09 January 2022

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‘Agreement reached’ to unblock Qatar’s beIN Sports in Saudi Arabia: source

A beIN Sports source said the ban has still not been lifted. An agreement to lift a Saudi ban on Qatar’s beIn Sports was reached between officials earlier on Wednesday,…

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