Coronavirus curbs fail to dampen Eid festive spirit

The first-ever Eid al-Fitr under strict stay-at-home guidelines on Sunday lent an unprecedented experience to Qatar residents but the precautionary measures against the virus failed to dampen the religious fervour of the faithful.

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Large corporates urged to offer concessions to SMEs to support economy

Large corporate houses in Qatar should re-engineer the payment terms and offer concessions to the small and medium enterprises (SMEs) to complement the sovereign efforts ...

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Sidra's new method seeks to reduce shortage of Covid-19 testing kits

A new testing method for Covid-19, developed by Sidra Medicine, part of Qatar Foundation, aims to reduce global shortage of testing kits and is a proof of Qatar’s resilience, an official told Gulf Times.

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Aspire Zone Foundation virtually celebrates Eid al-Fitr under Covid-19 restrictions

In order to celebrate Eid al-Fitr, the management of Aspire Zone Foundation (AZF) invited the staff to join them for an E-Majlis on Sunday to connect in these challenging times online and to exchange Eid wishes.

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After Covid-19 first appeared in China late last year, doctors quickly realised what made some patients more vulnerable to the virus than others: age, gender and underlying health problems all played a part.

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Qatar reports 1501 new Covid-19 cases, 2 deaths, 9170 total recoveries

The Ministry of Public Health Sunday announced the registration of 1501 new cases of coronavirus disease (Covid-19), with 657 cases recovering, bringing the total number of recovered cases in Qatar to 9170

Qatar reports 1501 new Covid-19 cases, 2 deaths, 9170 total recoveries

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