sheep Archives

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Qatar’s much-anticipated ‘Halal Festival’ kicks off on Monday

After its suspension last year due to Covid-19, the festival is finally back with exciting activities for all visitors to enjoy. Good news for all animal breeders! The country’s 10th…

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Want to spread joy this Eid? Here’s where you can donate to help those in need

The much-awaited Islamic festival is a time of mass prayers, grand feasts, and, most importantly, sharing joy with those in need. As many of us get ready to celebrate the…

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Over 90,000 sheep flock to Qatar ahead of Ramadan

The trade volume of livestock and chilled meat with Sudan will reach QAR 150 million this year. With Ramadan around the corner, Qatar is now importing more than 90,000 sheep…

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Life

No ewe-turns on Doha’s Salwa Road for runaway sheep

The animals, which were apparently unaccompanied and appear to have escaped, could be seen shuffling along Doha's Salwa Road together in a group yesterday afternoon.

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Business

Outcry in Australia after 4,000 sheep die while heading to Qatar

The push comes after the Australian government admitted that the sheep died of heat exhaustion last year while en route to Qatar and the UAE.

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News

Nearly three dozen dead sheep wash ashore Qatar beaches

Nearly three dozen dead sheep wash ashore Qatar beaches Some 33 deceased and decaying sheep were found washed up on the shores of Qatar’s northern beaches this week, Al Raya…

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Qatar: Live sheep purchased from same shipment rejected by Bahrain free from disease

Qatar maintains that the live sheep it purchased from the same shipment rejected by Bahrain for being infected with disease is safe to eat, media reports state. Qatar bought the…

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Culture
News

Council acts to curb home slaughters this Eid

Australia, the world’s largest exporter of live animals, has struck a deal with three Gulf countries to ensure that sheep slaughters don’t take place at home during the upcoming Eid…

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67,000 sheep bound for Qatar stranded on docked ship for a week

67,000 sheep bound for Qatar stranded on docked ship for a week A ship bound for Qatar carrying thousands of live sheep has been stranded for a week at Australia’s…

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