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Covering breaking news, politics, business, culture and life in and around Qatar since 2009.

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Doha News
1 year
The organisers of Qatar’s first-ever K-pop concert claim that BTS Jungkook’s performance at the FIFA World Cup opening ceremony in 2022 was a major factor in their decision to hold the festival.
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What is he up to? 🕺 BTS star Jugkook has been spotted dancing in Qatar. 🎥 Could this be part of a music video shoot?
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Former Pakistani Prime Minister #ImranKhan has been hit with terrorism charges. Now, supporters are rallying behind him. Watch the video to find out why.
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🎵 Hayya Hayya (Better Together) by Cardona, Davido and Aisha has been revealed as the first #FIFAWorldCup soundtrack. ⚽️ Is this getting you in the sporting spirit? Credits: FIFA
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🎶 Good news for K-pop fans! 🎤 BTS’ Jung Kook will be performing at the @FIFAWorldCup opening ceremony in Qatar on 20 November 2022. 🎵 The superstar will also be releasing an official track in the coming days! Are you excited?
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2 years
A spoof video in which Qatar Airways’ CEO is shown to be ‘responding’ to recent boycott calls has gone viral online. 🇮🇳 Kanganu Ranaut, a popular Indian actress has been called out for falling for the fake video.
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BTS star Jungkook has arrived in Qatar as fans await his performance at the opening ceremony of the 2022 @FIFAWorldCup on 20 Nov, 2022. Are you a BTS fan?
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2 years
🇰🇷 K-pop fans - are you excited?! Korean artist Jungkook has arrived in Qatar just weeks ahead of the World Cup, where BTS is rumoured to be preparing a performance. @Marsalqatar
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Straight to number 1! The latest World Cup track ‘Dreamers’ by Jungkook and Qatar’s Fahad Al Kubaisi has topped iTunes charts in more than 90 countries worldwide! Have you heard it yet? @bts_bighit @FahadAlkubaisi
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2 years
🇰🇷 K-Pop artist Jungkook from the Korean boyband BTS is here in Qatar. ⚽ Why do you think he's in town?
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2 years
Mohammed Zubair is one of the founders of Indian fact-checking website Alt News. Find out why #IStandWithZubair is trending in Qatar.
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1 year
Elon Musk and former US President Donald Trump’s son in law, Jared Kushner have been spotted at the World Cup final match in Qatar. @elonmusk @jaredkushner @fifaworldcup 📸: @alwoozain
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❌ German fans were seen shouting “F*** you Taliban” towards supporters at Al Bayt stadium on Thursday. 🇩🇪 This came as Germany failed to make it to the next stage of the tournament.
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🇮🇷 We caught up with Iranian fans in @kataraqatar where they showed up in force to support their home country days ahead of the 2022 @FIFAWorldCup . ⚽ How far will Iran get in the tournament?
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2 years
“I’m at your disposal” 🇵🇸 Bella Hadid showed her support to slain journalist Shereen Abu Akleh in Qatar earlier today. 🎬 Check this exclusive video of Lina Abu Akleh pinning a badge of her late aunt onto the supermodel. @bellahadid @LinaAbuAkleh
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2 years
🇶🇦 With the @FIFAWorldCup just round the corner, more and more A-list celebrities have been visiting Qatar! 🎬 Watch the video to see which celebrities are in town this week.
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3 years
This is how Qatar incorporated its Islamic Culture at the inauguration of the World Cup Al Thumama stadium. Children were seen reciting verses on ‘mercy’ from the Quran.
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1 year
This is the moment popular Qatari content creator Abdullah Al Ghafri broke down in tears after managing to secure 33 million Qatari riyals in donations in just three hours. @qcharity
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1 year
. @davido said while he initially had reservations about performing at the FIFA World Cup closing ceremony in Qatar due to the recent loss of his son, he ultimately decided to seize the once-in-a-lifetime opportunity.
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1 year
It's a historic moment for the entire region and top officials are proudly celebrating Morocco’s victory today! @Lolwah_Alkhater
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1 year
Would a police officer in your country assist you like this? 🎬 Watch as this local officer fixes a fans headdress as football supporters embrace the Arab culture.
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4 years
🔴 The first-ever peace talks between Afghanistan’s government & the Taliban are underway in what is being called a historic moment for the country. Following decades of conflict, what can we really expect from the talks in Doha? Read this thread👇
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4 years
THREAD [1/2] A Qatari man is being hailed a hero. Abdulrahman al-Shammari saved three girls from drowning at Al Marona beach, north of #Qatar , on Thursday evening. He jumped into water after hearing a mother's call for help for her drowning daughters.
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3 years
A historic moment for Qatar as thousands attend a pro-Palestine demonstration in Doha. 📌 Ismail Haniyeh addressed the crowd 📌 This was the largest rally of any kind in Qatar #doha #qatar #dohanews #Gaza #PalestineUnderAttack #Palestine
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Doha News
2 years
🇮🇳 Indian authorities bulldozed the home of Muslim activist Afreen Fatima on Sunday, as a result of her participation in mass protests to denounce islamophobic remarks by the BJP party.⁠ ⁠ #StandWithAfreenFatima
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Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman and Qatar’s Amir @TamimBinHamad Al Thani embrace during the first meeting between the two royals since the 2017 blockade. #GCCsummit #المصالحه_القطريه_السعوديه #قمه_العلا #تميم_بن_حمد #Qatar #SaudiArabia #DohaNews
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Doha News
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“I have always said that what the Palestinians need is to move to pro-Hamas countries such as Qatar, Iran and Turkey,” said U.S. Presidential candidate, @NikkiHaley
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1 year
🇲🇦 History has been made. ⚽ Despite the odds stacked against them, Morocco proved to be the better team against Portugal, making history as the first African and Arab team to make it to the semi-final of the @FIFAWorldCup . 🏆 Will the Atlas lions raise the trophy?
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1 year
Former French atheist Nicolas Paul Jaeger converted to Islam in Qatar, joining many visitors who announced their proclamation of faith in Doha over the last month.
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2 years
🇳🇬 📠 Lack of passport machines in the Nigerian Embassy limited some Nigerians from continuing life in Qatar. 💳 Many individuals have lost their jobs due to a delay in processing their passports. 🤷Have you been affected by this issue? #NIDOQatar
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Doha News
3 years
🔴BREAKING: Kuwait Emir says the illegal air, land and sea blockade on #Qatar will be lifted effective immediately. #GCC
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1 year
When approached by an Israeli channel covering the @FIFAWorldCup in Doha, this Qatari made his stance on normalisation very clear. Qatar has refused to normalise with Israel as long as it continues its occupation of Palestine.
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1 year
“We’ve been in the Middle East suffering for decades” Qatar’s foreign minister calls out the double standards approach in addressing Ukraine’s war and the ongoing Israeli occupation of Palestine, in comments made during the World Economic Forum in Davos on Tuesday @MBA_AlThani_
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Doha News
3 years
BREAKING Saudi authorities unblock all #beIN channels after more than three years of censoring the network. It's the latest step towards reconciliation with Qatar following the January 5 Al Ula declaration @beINSPORTS_EN
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Doha News
10 months
💙 A viral video has shown the moment a police officer in Qatar was spotted giving out water bottles to workers working outside in the heat.
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Doha News
2 years
🎙️“Why is that we have to be in this position where we’re trying to seek compassion from our victimiser?” 🇵🇸 Doha News talk exclusively with Palestinian-Canadian lawyer, @dianabuttu on Palestinians being taken hostage by Israeli forces.
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1 year
The #NoToNormalisation campaign is alive and well in Qatar! This is how an Israeli journalist reporting on the World Cup in Doha was met by local supporters of Palestine.
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Doha News
7 months
Pro-Palestine supporters gathered in the Qatari capital on Sunday to stand in solidarity with Palestinians facing Israeli aggression. Check out our video from Doha earlier this evening.
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Doha News
7 months
. @Starbucks branches across Qatar and the wider region are noticeably empty this week following global calls for boycott in response to Israel’s brutal war on Gaza, where more than 5,000 Palestinians have been killed.
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1 year
What a sight! Check out this breathtaking footage of Socotra Cormorant birds spotted in Qatar. @moecc_qatar
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Doha News
1 year
Sheikh Jassim has submitted an eleventh hour bid for Manchester United including the clearing of the club’s $670 million debt. His bid also includes the establishment of a fund dedicated to the club and surrounding community.
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Doha News
6 months
Qatar evacuates 20 Palestinians holding Qatari residency from #Gaza amid the ongoing genocide in Palestine. The residents were welcomed by @Lolwah_Alkhater , Qatar’s Minister of State for International Cooperation.
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Doha News
4 years
Recent tensions between #France and the Muslim world has sparked a boycott movement, prompting #Qatar ’s Al Meera to remove all french products from its stores. #قاطعوا_البضائع_الفرنسية
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Doha News
7 months
Qatari pro-Palestine supporters were filmed waving the Palestinian flag outside Pura Vida Miami in Lusail on Sunday after the owner of the cafe stood by Israel in a series of controversial posts on Instagram.
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Doha News
1 year
🚨 Qatar police forces are ready to keep the country safe during the 2022 @FIFAWorldCup . 🎬 Watch as this envoy of police cars prepares for the upcoming tournament.
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1 year
Qatar has prepared aid for the thousands affected by the devastating earthquakes that hit Turkey and Syria on Monday. Stay tuned as we follow the aid and head to the impacted sites.
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Doha News
3 years
🇬🇷Qatar has received a gift from Greece! This replica of one of the most famous surviving statues of ancient Greek civilisation ‘the Chariot Driver from Delphi,’ now sits at the Hamad International Airport metro station.
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🇶🇦 Qatar’s Amir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani showcases the Saudi Arabia flag while watching the neighboring nation face off against Argentina. @TamimBinHamad
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1 year
Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani donates 50 million QAR to victims of the Syria and Turkey earthquakes during Qatar TV live fundraising program. @TamimBinHamad @QatarTelevision
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2 years
🌊 Floods in Qatar! 🌧️ As rain scatters across the region, watch this video as floods appear along the Doha corniche.
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1 year
Qatar's Amir Sheikh @TamimBinHamad has met with President of Turkey Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, as he lands in Turkey. The amir is the first leader to visit Turkey, following the devastating earthquakes.
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2 years
🇵🇸 Al Jaber Twin Towers in Lusail have lit up to display a photo of the late Shereen Abu Akleh along with the flag of Palestine. The renowned journalist was killed by Israeli forces while covering a raid in Jenin refugee camp in Occupied West Bank earlier today.
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1 year
🇶🇦 Amir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani has arrived in Jeddah for the Arab League Summit, which is set to take place on Friday.
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Doha News
3 years
❌ Zara has been condemned for its stance in ongoing human rights abuses committed against Palestinians Social media users are making calls to boycott Zara under the hashtag #BoycottZara 🤔 But how did it all start? ~ a thread
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Doha News
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Tunisian professional tennis player @Ons_Jabeur receives a warm show of support from #Palestinian football players during their encounter in Qatar.
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1 year
“Free Palestine!” Supporters of Palestine gathered at Lusail Boulevard to make their presence noticed. Watch as we catch up with pro-Palestine advocates who raised flags and chanted throughout the night in an inspiring show of resistance.
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1 year
🇹🇳 Fans flock around the Tunisia football squad in excitement as they arrive in Qatar. Are you excited for the 2022 @FIFAWorldCup ?
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1 year
Chelsea FC becomes the first Premier League club to host an Open Iftar! @CFCFoundation @ChelseaFC @RamadanTent @premierleague
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Doha News
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Qatar’s Sheikh @TamimBinHamad Al Thani delivered a powerful message to the international community during a joint Arab-Islamic Summit in Riyadh on Saturday, questioning how long the world will treat Israel like it is 'above the law'.
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Doha News
3 years
Dozens of residents in Qatar took to the streets on Tuesday as part of a car convoy to show solidarity with #Palestinians facing Israeli aggression. #فلسطسن
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Doha News
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✈️ Mile High Baby! 👶🏽Miracle baby as Dr @AishaKhatib helps deliver the birth of a beautiful baby on a @qatarairways flight. 🩺 The mother and baby are in good health with the support of the airline crew. #DohaNews #QatarAirways
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1 year
Does this image remind you of anything? Qatari artist, Bouthayna Al Muftah previously designed a World Cup poster that has appeared to be reflected in this photo from the tournament.
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4 years
BREAKING NEWS Qatar's most influential English news & information site is relaunching! Under new management but with the same drive to deliver independent, quality news, #DohaNews will be back on the scene soon!! Qatar needs a reliable, informative & brave outlet! Stay tuned!
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Qatar welcomed football fans from around the world with a beautiful verse from the holy Quran to call for global unity. Oscar winner @morgan_freeman narrated the opening segment of the 2022 World Cup, titled 'The Calling', telling viewers: 'We all gather here in one big tribe.’
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4 years
This video of Al-Wakrah Basketball player Musa Abdul-Aleem expressing his happiness that some mosques are now open in #Qatar has gone viral. As part of Phase1 of easing the #lockdown some 55 mosques have been reopened but with strict regulations in place.
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BREAKING: #Qatar postpones this year’s #National Day celebrations in show of solidarity with #Palestine . Ministry of #Defense says it’s “the least we can do for our brothers and sisters in #Gaza suffering a #genocide and crimes against humanity.” @MOD_Qatar
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4 years
🤝 US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo acknowledged that the talks will be challenging amid ongoing violence in Afghanistan but that a peace deal would benefit future generations, especially as US troops finally withdraw. #AfghanPeaceProcess
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1 year
🇬🇧 Qatar’s Amir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani spotted with his wife at the King’s coronation in London on Saturday.
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7 years
Expats and locals alike express hashtag love for Qatar (Medium)
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1 year
Watch this powerful speech by Qatar’s Amir @TamimBinHamad who kicked off the @FIFAWorldCup Qatar 2022 after a long 12-year wait.
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7 years
Qatar residents rush to stock up on food after border closed (Mirror)
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🥇 Described as the “top sportsmanship moment of the Olympics”, watch Qatar’s Murtaz Barshim and Italy’s Gianmarco Tamberi celebrating after deciding to share the gold medal Barshim gave Qatar its first @Olympics track and field title 👏 @worldathletics | #weareteamqatar
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🔴 BREAKING: Israeli air strikes destroys Qatar Red Crescent headquarters in Gaza More to follow
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1 year
Thousands of fans shook Al Bayt stadium with a recitation of the Islamic declaration of faith, as Morocco faced France in the semi-finals of the @FIFAWorldCup .
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2 years
This is the moment a man attacked a delivery driver in Doha, the incident has caused outrage among the public and police say the attacker has been arrested. What do you think should be done to protect service workers from such attacks?
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1 year
Popular travel vlogger @uptin is in Qatar and he’s putting it to the test. Watch what happened when he left his laptop, phone and wallet on a visible table at a busy mall.
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3 years
"Welcome! Welcome! You’ve illuminated the Kingdom": Raw footage of the first few words exchanged between Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman and Qatar's Amir Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani after landing in the kingdom. #GCCSummit41
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4 years
Why are these talks so important? 🔴 Until now, the #Taliban had refused to meet the government 🔴 Both sides are seeking political reconciliation 🔴 This could end decades of violence 👉 Read on:
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🔴Saudi FM: full diplomatic relations between blockading countries and Qatar to be restored. UAE, Bahrain, Saudi and Egyptian airspace will now be open to Qatar and relations shall return to normal.
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3 years
🇵🇸 This is the moment a Qatari man made an impassioned plea for justice during a pro-Palestine rally in Doha. WATCH as he tearfully calls for action. #palestine #savepalestine #savesheikhjarrah #dohanews #doha #qatar #propalestine #justiceforpalestine
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4 years
A group of workers protested in Msheireb late on Friday night, here's what we know: - Protesters were angry that the private companies they work for hadn't paid their wages for several weeks - The protests were peaceful and no one was arrested or hurt #DohaNews
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7 years
26yr old Qatari high jump star, Mutaz Barshim, secures spot in 'World Athlete of Year' award nomination.
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1 year
Social media users have called out yet another example of western hypocrisy and double standards.
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🇶🇦 Qatar hits yet another record! 🏟 Lusail Stadium recorded 88,966 fans for the match between Argentina and Mexico on Saturday. ⚽️ This is the highest number of attendees since the 1994 World Cup final!
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7 years
Qatar's Emir dined at the Pearl and people loved it (Mirror)
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🇶🇦 Is there a safer country than Qatar? ⚽ This football fan lost her wallet in a crowd of thousands of people during a fan festival in Doha. 🎬 Watch the full video to find out what happened!
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1 year
The ‘27th Night Challenge’ brought together content creators to push for donations from the public that would help house more than 10,000 displaced people in Yemen and Syria via Qatar Charity.
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🗓 #2021 has been one eventful year in Qatar! @dohanews is proud to have been able to report on all its twists and turns. Here’s the year in review as we usher in #2022 What do you think we’re the biggest stories in 2021?
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Floods have been reported across Qatar after rare thunderstorms and rainfall struck the country on Thursday afternoon. Watch the video to see some scenes from around the country.
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3 years
🥇Friends who stick together, win together 💪 @mutazbarshim : "We're the best!" Qatar's Olympic hero Mutaz Barshim and Italy's @gianmarcotamber spoke about their heartwarming gold medal moment on @KevinHart4real and @SnoopDogg 's show #Tokyo2020 | #OlympicGames WATCH ⬇️
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Iran sends planes full of food to Qatar (Medium)
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