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Nora Fatehi, Shakira and more to perform at FIFA’s opening ceremony
Doha: With only seven days to go until the FIFA World Cup 2022 to kick off in Qatar, excitement is mounting across the country over the grand opening ceremony of the much-anticipated…
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Giant version of the official World Cup ball displayed in Turkey
Ankara: A giant version of “The Journey” was displayed in Besiktas Square in Istanbul, Turkey, the official ball of the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022, which will kick off on November 20 in…
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Chef CZN Burak opens restaurant in Doha
Doha: Celebrity chef Ozdemir Burak, who is popularly known as CZN Burak worldwide, inaugurated on Thursday evening his latest restaurant in the Qatari capital, Doha, in conjunction with the start of the…
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FIFA World Cup: Israelis, Palestinians allowed to fly on same planes
For the first time ever, Israelis and Palestinians will be allowed to fly to FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 on the same flights directly from Tel Aviv. International Football Association (FIFA) announced on Thursday,…
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Qatar launches commemorative coins, banknotes for FIFA World Cup
Doha: Qatar Central Bank on Wednesday launched commemorative coins and banknotes on the occasion of the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022, reflecting the cultural and heritage of the country, the Qatar News…
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Indian, Pakistani artists celebrate truck art in Qatar
Doha: Mural and street artists from India and Pakistan breathed life into the walls of Al Mansoura Metro Station in Doha with their truck art for the FIFA World Cup, which kicks…
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Several Argentine fans banned from attending FIFA World Cup in Qatar
Doha: The Argentine government has announced that about 6,000 Argentine national team fans have been banned from attending the FIFA World Cup 2022 matches in Qatar. The Argentine city of Buenos Aires said,…
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Qatar: 72 days since arrest, 8 ex-Indian Navy men languish amid MEA efforts
New Delhi: Eight former Indian Navy men have continued to languish in a Qatar jail for the past 72 days despite New Delhi sending a senior official to help secure their release.…
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Outrage over cartoon of Qatar national football team in French weekly
Doha: With now just 12 days to go until the start of the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022, the campaign against Qatar took on a racist undertone, as the French satirical weekly…
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Another floating hotel for FIFA World Cup fans sets sail for Doha
Doha: Amid the luxury awaiting those visiting Qatar for the FIFA World Cup 2022 are cruise liners to house fans in the waters of Doha. One such cruise ship set sail for…
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Proud of my roots: Bella Hadid at Palestine Exhibition in Doha
Palestinian-American supermodel Bella Hadid expressed her love for Qatar and Palestine, after visiting an exhibition on Palestinian embroidery in Doha, on Tuesday, October 25. The American model, born to a Palestinian father and Dutch…
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Saudi traveller arrives in Qatar on foot to attend FIFA World Cup
Doha: The Saudi traveller Abdullah Alsulmi, on Friday arrived at the Abu Samra border port on the Saudi border with Qatar after he travelled on foot from Jeddah to attend the FIFA…
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Qatar: 8 former Indian Navy officers allegedly detained for 59 days
Doha: Eight former Indian Navy officers, who worked for a company that provides training and other services to the Qatari Emiri Navy, have been allegedly detained in Doha for 59 days as…
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Qatar FM Al Thani reiterates support to Afghanistan
Doha: Qatar’s Foreign Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani reiterated to continue providing humanitarian support to Afghanistan but political experts believe that the Arab country seems to be disappointed with the…
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Qatar to end pre-arrival COVID test starting November
Doha: Qatar made an exception on Wednesday for those coming from abroad who will not need to undergo COVID-19 PCR and Rapid Antigen tests prior to travel, starting Tuesday, November 1. Qatari…
