Beijing orders more Covid tests as cases mount before Olympics

The local government in China's capital ordered more Covid-19 tests on Sunday as the city continued to report new local cases, less than two weeks before the start of the Winter Olympic Games.

Beijing orders more Covid tests as cases mount before Olympics

Peru declares environmental emergency on coastal area hit by oil spill

Peru declared an environmental emergency Saturday to battle an oil spill caused by freak waves from a volcanic eruption in the South Pacific.

Peru declares environmental emergency on coastal area hit by oil spill

Doha Book Fair comes to a successful end

Doha International Book Fair (DIBF) 2022, held under the patronage of His Highness the Amir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al-Thani, came to a conclusion Saturday at Doha Exhibition and Convention Centre with great participation from the general public despite strict Covid-19 restrictions.

Doha Book Fair comes to a successful end

Cold conditions continue in Qatar

Qatar experienced cold conditions and winds again Saturday, with the forecast saying it will be relatively cold today also and there could be some clouds at times.

Cold conditions continue in Qatar

Jordanian minister underlines strong cultural relations between Jordan, Qatar

Jordanian Minister of Culture Haifa al-Najjar has underlined that the cultural co-operation between Qatar and Jordan strengthens further the common political positions and the culture of the two countries, which contributes to presenting an exceptional model in the bilateral relations

Jordanian minister underlines strong cultural relations between Jordan, Qatar

Qatar set to reap benefits of several agricultural research projects this year: official

The Ministry of Municipality is all set to reap the benefits of several agricultural research projects that the ministry has been implementing for the last four years, an official has said.

Qatar set to reap benefits of several agricultural research projects this year: official

Syrian refugees in Arsal camps thank Qatari people for help

Syrian refugees in the Arsal camps expressed their thanks and appreciation to the people of Qatar who took the initiative to send urgent aid to them in conjunction with the snowstorms, Qatar Charity said.

Syrian refugees in Arsal camps thank Qatari people for help

Qatar among countries driving GCC female labour participation: IMF

Female participation in the GCC labour market increased by five percentage points during the last decade, driven by Qatar, Oman and the UAE, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) has said in a report.

Qatar among countries driving GCC female labour participation: IMF

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