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Saudi Arabia rules western pilgrims must book Hajj through ‘lottery’ system

Saudi officials are advising hopeful pilgrims who bought their Hajj deals and packages through various individual travel companies to request a refund for their deposits and payments Western expats living…

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Iran, US coaches vow to kick politics out of FIFA World Cup 2022 despite geopolitical rivalry

Geopolitical rival Iran and the United States were drawn in Group B for the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022, which is set to take place this November. The coaches of…

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US President officially appoints Qatar as major non-NATO ally

The appointment comes after a pledge made by US President Joe Biden to Qatar’s Amir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani during a meeting at the White House in January.…

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Qatar’s road to staging the FIFA World Cup just got bumpier

Qatar enjoys good relations with both the US and Russia, through this they could position football and the World Cup as a means to boost diplomatic efforts. Qatar’s journey towards…

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Qatar Airways says no change in US flights despite 5G concerns

All Qatar-US flights will operate as normal until further updates regarding the 5G deployment concerns are announced. After concerns rose globally over the rollout of 5G signals disrupting flights in…

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US outranks Qatar as world’s top LNG exporter for first time ever

The Gulf state is moving towards becoming the largest liquified natural gas [LNG] producer by 2030. The US emerged as the world’s top LNG exporter for the first time ever…

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Kushner left empty handed as Qatar refuses to fund new investment firm: reports

Former White House advisor Jared Kushner is seeking funding from the Gulf for his new investment firm. Jared Kushner, advisor and son-in-law to former US President Donald Trump, has looked…

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Qatari delegation to head to Washington for US-Qatar Strategic Dialogue

Qatar’s Foreign Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani will be in Washington for the fourth annual dialogue on Friday. US Secretary of State Antony Blinken will welcome a delegation…

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Hypebeasts rejoice! Qatar Museums to host Virgil Abloh exhibit

Virgil Abloh’s ‘Figure of Speech’ exhibit will be part of the Qatar-USA Year of Culture and will be the artist’s first in the Middle East. Qatar Museums (QM) will be…

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