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Day: September 20, 2022

FIFA bans Honduras player for doping at World Cup qualifier

Zurich, FIFA banned Honduras player Wisdom Quaye from soccer for 18 months on Tuesday for doping with a steroid at a World Cup qualifying game against the United States.   Quaye tested positive for clostebol after Honduras lost 3-0 to the U.S in February, FIFA said. The game was played

Qatar Emir Says No ‘Discrimination’ in Bid to Ease World Cup Doubts

Qatar’s ruler said Tuesday that all fans will be welcomed to this year’s World Cup “without discrimination” in a bid to ease fears raised by LGBTQ activists.   Homosexuality is illegal in the Gulf state, and organizers have battled to reassure rights groups that same-sex couples would not face government

Air Canada, Saab buy minority stakes in Heart Aerospace

Air Canada and Saab (Sweden) will become minority shareholders in the startup Swedish electric aircraft manufacturer Heart Aerospace, with each contributing a USD5 million dollar investment. It came as Heart Aerospace revealed design updates, unveiled plans for the ES-30, and signed several new tentative purchase agreements. The ES-30 is a

Airlines struggle with scarcity of senior pilots

The civil aviation sector is facing a dichotomy about its pilots as it stages a recovery from the severe disruptions to air travel due to the pandemic. While junior pilots have been waiting on the bench for the past two years with a letter of intent but without any salary,

IATA Conference to Discuss in Doha Wednesday Reshaping Airline Resilience after COVID-19

Qatar Airways that IATA World Financial Symposium (WFS) 2022 which will open in Doha Wednesday will focus on “Reshaping Airline Resilience”, following the devastating impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. Hosting the biggest gathering of the aviation industrys financial leaders since before the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, WFS 2022 follows

Mideast aircraft fleet to more than double by 2041: Boeing

The Middle East region’s air passenger traffic and commercial fleet are projected to more than double over the next two decades, Boeing said in its 2022 Commercial Market Outlook (CMO), a forecast of 20-year demand. Middle Eastern carriers have successfully managed through challenges brought on by the pandemic by adjusting

PI TAU SIGMA HOSTS ANNUAL INDUCTION EVENT

Mechanical engineering honor society, Pi Tau Sigma Beta Zeta chapter at Texas A&M at Qatar held their annual initiation recently where 20 new students were inducted and 14 current members received their stoles and cords.   The new executive committee was also introduced at the event:   President: Hassan Khan

EAA CONDEMNS ATTACK ON SCHOOL IN MYANMAR’S CENTRAL SAGAING REGION

Education Above All condemns the attack on a school in Myanmar’s central Sagaing region in which children and school staff were killed last week. Media reports that at least 11 children, some as young as seven, and several staff members died in the September 16 attack.   Attacks on education

MOPH Launches FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 Fan Health Information Website

​The Ministry of Public Health has today launched a new website providing local and visiting fans with a wide range of information relating to FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 healthcare services and health advice.   ​Chair of the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 Health Strategic Command Group, Dr. Ahmed Al Mohammed, explained that

QIB Signs Agreement with Qatari Start-up “Loop” to Promote Sustainable Mobility

Qatar Islamic Bank (QIB), and Qatari start-up, Loop Mobility signed a cooperation agreement to promote sustainable mobility and encourage the public to use eco-friendly alternative to personal cars.   The agreement, which starts beginning of November, is in line with QIB’s sustainability principles for urban mobility and encourages the public

Ministry of Commerce and Industry Organizes Blood Donation Campaign

The Ministry of Commerce and Industry, in cooperation with Hamad Medical Corporation, organized a blood donation campaign for its employees at the Ministry’s headquarters in Lusail City.   This campaign stems from the Ministry’s commitment to supporting social responsibility, and comes as an emphasis of its active role in community

Ministry of Foreign Affairs Launches Two Accounts in French, Spanish

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs launched Twitter and Instagram accounts in French and Spanish to enhance digital communication and introduce the activities and values of Qatar’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs in both languages.   The accounts deal with the latest diplomatic developments, Qatar’s positions on various regional and international developments,

Qatar Participates in Joint Ministerial Meeting between GCC Countries, China

The State of Qatar participated in the joint meeting of Their Highnesses and Excellencies the Ministers of Foreign Affairs of the Cooperation Council for the Arab States of the Gulf (GCC) and the People’s Republic of China, on the sidelines of the 77th session of the United Nations General Assembly

Qatar Launches “Scoring for The Goals” Event for Sustainable Development

The State of Qatar has launched “Scoring For The Goals” event for sustainable development at the United Nations (UN) Headquarters. This comes as part of its preparations for hosting a sustainable version of the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022™, which is regarded as the most environmentally friendly version in the

“Ehsan” Organizes E-learning Program for the Elderly

The Center of Empowerment and Elderly Care (Ehsan), one of the centers under the wing of the Qatar Social Work foundation, which operates under the umbrella of the Ministry of Social Development and the Family, organized an e-learning program, which is being held for the seventh year in a row

Secretary-General of Ministry of Foreign Affairs Meets Sudanese Official

HE Secretary-General of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Dr. Ahmed bin Hassan Al Hammadi met Tuesday with HE Governor of the Darfur region in the Republic of Sudan Mini Arko Minawi. During the meeting, they reviewed the bilateral cooperation ties between the two countries.   Source: Ministry of Foreign Affairs

Qatar Participates in Global Food Security Summit

The State of Qatar participated Tuesday in the Global Food Security Summit, held under the auspices of the United States, the European Union, the African Union, the Republic of Senegal, and the kingdom of Spain, on the sidelines of the 77th UN General Assembly. HE Minister of State for Foreign

UAE Ambassador discusses strengthening joint cooperation with Romania

His Excellency Sultan Mohammed Al Ali, UAE Ambassador to Romania, met with H.E. Sorin Grindeanu, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Transport and Infrastructure, and H.E. Sebastian Burduja, Minister of Research, Innovation and Digitalization, to follow up on priority projects between the UAE and Romania. The two sides also discussed

Qatar Donates Additional $5 Million to GCERF’s replenishment campaign

The State of Qatar announced today that it will donate an additional $5 million to the Global Community Engagement and Resilience Fund’s (GCERF) replenishment campaign.   This came in the State of Qatar’s statement, readout by HE Special Envoy of the Minister of Foreign Affairs for Counterterrorism and Mediation in

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