Gulf | Qatar
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Tuesday May 14
Qatar research agency to unveil strategy, latest grants
QNRF has spent more than $500m on research over five years
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Monday May 13
Factfile: The coronavirus
What is the new virus?
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Monday May 13
Tracking down the coronavirus
Experts admit the latest cases of Sars-like illness could just be tip of the iceberg
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Monday May 13
Qatar to open embassy in Berne
Qatar currently conducts diplomatic work from mission located in a hotel in Berne
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Thursday May 9
Focus on Islamic perspectives in art
Lecture at Oxford University’s Middle East Centre hosts scholars of Islamic law
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Thursday May 9
Qatar Shell, QDB unveil new opportunities
Move aims to help companies achieve world-class standards
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Sunday May 5
Qatari delegation survives Somalia car bomb
Eight Somalis were killed in the bomb targeting the interior minister’s car
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Friday May 3
Qatar unfazed by fuss about new status
‘Good ties, mediation success and good use of funds helped Qatar move upward’
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Friday May 3
Stoning is not Shariah, says Qatar scholar
Argument in magazine sparks lively debate over pratice
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Friday May 3
Qatari Shaikh to visit Israel on business – media reports
Shaikh Khalifa wants Jerusalem Arbitration Center for business disputes between Israelis and Palestinians
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Sunday Apr 28
Qatar forum stresses foreigner workers’ rights
Scholars present genuine Islamic teachings as model for treating expatriates
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Friday Apr 26
Nude statues pulled out of Qatar exhibit
Greek official says if they cannot be displayed they must be shipped back home
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Tuesday Apr 23
Al Qaradawi boycotts Qatar meet attended by ‘Jews’
Cleric refuses to sit next to ‘Jews who still violate Palestine’
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Monday Apr 22
Qatar court gives 40 lashes to Muslim barber over drinking alcohol
The man was arrested after throwing his number at a domestic worker
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Monday Apr 22
Qatar to push environmental awareness for Earth Day
QF launches campaign to consume water and electricity wisely
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Thursday Apr 18
Qatar National Research Fund awards grants to five research projects
Proposals cover humanities, health, engineering, technology fields
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Wednesday Apr 17
Qatar denies Brotherhood bias
Advances by Islamists in Tunisia, Egypt and Libya ‘result of free elections’
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Tuesday Apr 16
Report highlights Qatar’s education status
Nationals make up one fifth of all teachers in Qatar
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Monday Apr 15
Qatar Foundation launches global competition
Winner to fly with Barcelona team, attend match in Germany
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Monday Apr 8
Doha meet raises $3.6bn for Darfur, Qatar says
These pledges ‘cover more than the $177 million needed for urgent projects’
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Monday Apr 8
Qatar: Smuggler caught with cocaine capsules in stomach
Qatar court jails drug mule to 15 years in prison and fines him $55,000
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Monday Apr 8
Qatar pledges $500m in aid to Darfur: minister
Britain on Sunday pledged at least $16.5 million annually for the next three years
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Monday Apr 8
Woman’s licence revoked over Qatar road rage incident
Frustrated motorist physically assaulted and verbally abused ‘slow’ male driver
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Sunday Apr 7
Donors meet to woo support for Darfur recovery
Britain on Sunday pledged at least $16.5m for Darfur annually over next three years
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Sunday Apr 7
Doha spurred into action to mark World Health Day
Non-communicable diseases account for 69% of all deaths in Qatar
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64 dead as early monsoon hammers northern India
Rains wash away homes and roads; thousands stranded
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Still no sign of Jimmy Hoffa
Another tip, another search for the missing Teamsters leader with mob ties
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