Doha, 26 Jan. 2021

Qatar Airways (QR) is set to become the first airline in the Middle East to begin trialing IATA’s new ‘Digital Passport’ mobile app in March.

The first phase of the trials of the new Travel Pass initiative will be rolled out on the airline’s Doha-Istanbul route, enabling passengers to receive COVID-19 test results and verify … Read More

Sant’Agata Bolognese, January 25, 2021

Automobili Lamborghini for the 8th year running received ‘Top Employer Italy 2021’ award from the Top Employers Institute, an agency that acknowledges companies that apply the highest quality standards to how they manage their human capital.

Umberto Tossini, Chief Human Capital Officer, Lamborghini said ‘In a year … Read More

Doha, 25 Jan. 2021

Hamad Medical Corporation (HMC) celebrated recently the success of the Urgent Consultation Service at Itqan Clinical Simulation and Innovation Center. Present on the occasion were 30 representatives and heads of departments that contributed to the implementation of the service.

The service was launched in March 2020 following the … Read More

Los Angeles (USA), 23 Jan. 2021 (CNN)

Larry King, the longtime CNN host who became an icon through his interviews with countless newsmakers and his sartorial sensibilities, has died. He was 87.

King hosted “Larry King Live” on CNN for over 25 years, interviewing presidential candidates, celebrities, athletes, movie stars and everyday … Read More

Doha, 16 Jan. 2021

As the country continues its gradual lifting of restrictions due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Hamad Medical Corporation (HMC) has announced a return to face-to-face appointments for outpatient clinics.

As part of the gradual return to normal, HMC outpatient appointments will be conducted face-to-face with physicians in clinics.

HMC will … Read More

Doha, 16 Jan. 2021
Qatar-USA 2021 Year of Culture kicks off today from Katara Cultural Village Opera House hosted by National Museum of Qatar and US Embassy in Qatar. 

Present on the occasion were  Sheikha Al Mayassa bint Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani, Chairperson of Qatar Museums; Salah bin Ghanem Al Ali, … Read More

Ankara, 14 Jan. 2021 (Anadolu News)

South Korea has sought Qatar’s assistance to secure the release of a ship and its crew detained by Iran, local media reported on Thursday.

Choi Jong-kun, South Korea’s first vice foreign minister, made the request during meetings with top Qatari officials, according to Yonhap News Agency.

Jong-kun … Read More

Washington, 13 Jan. 2021

US Congress approved by 232 Vs 197 votes to impeach outgoing US President Donald Trump for ‘incitement’ of mob to attack on US Capitol (Parliament). Trump will leave power as the first president in the nation’s 245-year history to be impeached twice. Ten Republican Party members of … Read More

Doha, 11 Jan. 2021 (AlJazeera News-Sultan Barakat)

On January 5, during a Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) summit in Saudi Arabia, Gulf leaders signed a 9solidarity and stability’ agreement to end a three-and-a-half-year-long blockade against Qatar.

The news generated great excitement among people in Qatar, who have long been eager to reunite with … Read More

Istanbul, 08 January 2021 (Anadolu News)

The UAE will open its land, air and sea borders with Qatar as of Saturday, an official said on Friday.

In a statement cited by the UAE state-run WAM news agency, Khalid Abdullah Belhoul, undersecretary of the Foreign Ministry, said his country will end all measures … Read More

Washington DC, 06 Jan. 2021 (AlJazeera News)

Pro-Donald Trump protesters, upset at the outcome of the presidential election, stormed the US Capitol on Wednesday as Congress met to tally the electoral votes that certify Joe Biden’s election as president.

Protesters overwhelmed US Capitol Police outside as numerous others breached security and entered … Read More

Doha, 06 Jan. 2020 (Qatar Tribune/QNA)

THe National Human Rights Committee (NHRC) of Qatar welcomed Al-Ula Declaration announced at the Summit of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) tagged ‘Sultan Qaboos and Sheikh Sabah Summit’ held on Tuesday to strengthen the unity and cohesion among the GCC countries and the return of … Read More