The local travel industry has hailed the “robust strategy” and “proactive initiatives” taken by the government of Qatar to curtail the impact of the novel coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic.
‘Tarnishing govt’s image’: 5 returnees from Kuwait, Qatar and Bahrain denied bail
A virtual court in Dhaka rejects bail petitions of five of the 219 returnees from Kuwait, Qatar and Bahrain–who were arrested under section 54 of Criminal Procedure Code (CrPC) for their alleged …
Qatar coronavirus cases pass 100,000 mark
Qatar passed the milestone of 100,000 coronavirus cases on Monday, the health ministry said, as the country presses ahead with plans to re-open its economy. Wealthy Qatar has a higher testing rate …
Qatar coronavirus cases exceed 100,000, Kuwait tops 50,000
The number of confirmed coronavirus cases in Qatar exceeded 100,000 and Kuwait surpassed 50,000 on Monday, their health ministries said. Qatar, which has seen its daily case numbers fall from a peak …
Qatar Coronavirus Cases Exceed 100,000, Health Ministry Says
The number of coronavirus cases in Qatar exceeded 100,000 on Monday, adding 546 new cases and five deaths in the past 24 hours. With a population of about 2.7 million people, the energy-rich Gulf …
Qatar coronavirus cases top 100,000 as restrictions ease
The number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Qatar has passed 100,000, the Health Ministry said Monday as the country continues with its gradual reopening. The Ministry of Public Health announced 546 new …
Applebee’s Qatar Covid-19 and Ramadan 2020 mission ‘touch hearts’
Applebee’s Qatar has stressed that its Covid-19 and Ramadan 2020 mission ‘touched hearts’ in the country. A series of effective measures by the Qatari government saw affected ar …
Varley denies ‘deceiving’ Barclays board over Qatar deals
Former Barclays chief executive John Varley has denied to the High Court that he “deceived” the bank’s board over two £322m side deals struck with Qatar during the lender’s £7.3bn cash call in 2008 …
GCC News Roundup: GCC economies projected to shrink, Qatar, Saudi Arabia and UAE ease restrictions (June 1-30)
SAUDI ARABIA LIMITS HAJJ ATTENDANCE. A Saudi official said June 23 that the hajj pilgrimage, which usually draws up to 2.5 million Muslims from all over the world, would only see …
Coronavirus: Qatar reports 546 new Covid-19 cases
The Qatar health ministry on Monday reported 546 new cases of the Covid-19 coronavirus, along with 1,614 recoveries. Five new deaths were also reported. With this, a total of 93,898 cases have …