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Norway club launches QR code jersey to defend rights in Qatar

Tromso IL

Norwegian club Tromso IL on Monday presented what it called “the world’s first football jersey with a QR code” aimed at defending human rights in Qatar ahead of the 2022 World Cup. The jersey, developed in collaboration with Amnesty International, features a QR code which, when scanned, takes users to a website with information about … Read more

WHO warns Covid variant Omicron risk ‘very high’

WHO warns Covid variant Omicron risk 'very high'

GENEVA, The World Health Organization warned Monday the new Covid-19 Omicron variant poses a “very high” risk globally, despite uncertainties about the danger and contagion levels of the new strain. The UN health agency said the Covid strain first discovered in southern Africa was a “highly divergent variant with a high number of mutations… some of which are concerning … Read more

Norway summons Qatar ambassador after reporters held in Doha

Halvor Ekeland and Lokman Ghorbani

Norway summoned Qatar’s ambassador on Wednesday to discuss the arrests of two Norwegian TV reporters in Doha where they were covering preparations and controversies around the 2022 World Cup. Their employer, public broadcaster NRK, said Halvor Ekeland and Lokman Ghorbani were arrested without any explanation on Sunday night, just before their flight home. The detention … Read more

Single-minded Messi targets strong finish to year with PSG

Messi

PARIS: With Argentina’s place at the 2022 World Cup secure, Lionel Messi can shift his focus exclusively to ending the year “in the best way possible” with Paris Saint-Germain after an injury-hit start to life in France. Messi missed PSG’s last two games before the international break with a combination of knee and thigh issues … Read more

As Portugal and Italy face play-offs, where do World Cup contenders stand?

Cristiano Ronaldo

PARIS: Holders France hope to retain their title but the 2022 World Cup in Qatar could be missing the two most recent European champions as Portugal and Italy must both battle through play-offs to qualify. That left fans with the prospect of no Cristiano Ronaldo in Qatar next winter and the Azzurri, who thrilled during … Read more

Nordics in World Cup push for workers rights in Qatar

World Cup

COPENHAGEN: Vehemently opposed to Qatar’s hosting of the 2022 World Cup, football federations in the Nordic countries are putting pressure on Doha and FIFA to improve conditions for migrant workers in the emirate. Together with rights organisation Amnesty International, the federations of Sweden, Norway, Denmark, Finland and Iceland have ratcheted up the pressure in recent … Read more

The Middle East’s La Masia: Qatar academy fuels World Cup dream

World Cup

DOHA: With many millions of dollars invested and thousands of hours spent on the training pitch, Qatar’s great football experiment will face the ultimate test when its start-from-scratch team makes its World Cup debut next year. Honed at Doha’s renowned Aspire Academy by coaches imported from Spanish giants Barcelona, no expense has been spared by tiny, … Read more

One year from World Cup, clock ticks ever louder for Qatar

World Cup

DOHA: After upending the football establishment by winning the right to host the World Cup, Qatar’s preparations are heading into overdrive with a year to go as they rush to welcome more than a million fans and prove their critics wrong. The tiny Gulf state has a reputation for punching above its weight but challenges do … Read more

Canada eye World Cup dream as Mexico freeze

Canada

LOS ANGELES: Canada took a giant stride towards their first World Cup finals appearance in 36 years on Tuesday after beating Mexico 2-1 to vault to the top of the CONCACAF qualifying standings. Two goals on either side of half-time from Turkey-based forward Cyle Larin fired the Canadians to a victory, which leaves them one point … Read more

Argentina qualify for World Cup after Brazil draw

Argentina

MONTEVIDEO: Argentina qualified for next year’s World Cup in Qatar as a point in their 0-0 draw with Brazil on Tuesday proved enough after defeats for Chile and Uruguay. The reigning Copa America champions came into the match against their arch-rivals knowing that a win might not be enough to secure their ticket, but a draw … Read more

Swiss pip Italy for World Cup ticket as Kane fires England to Qatar

World Cup

PARIS: European champions Italy missed out on automatic qualification for next year’s World Cup after being held to a goalless draw by Northern Ireland in Belfast on Monday, ceding the top spot in Group C to Switzerland who beat Bulgaria 4-0. The Italians needed to match Switzerland’s result to qualify directly but while Roberto Mancini’s … Read more

England qualify for World Cup with 10-goal rout of San Marino

San Marino

SERRAVALLE: Gareth Southgate said England’s mentality was the key to qualifying for the World Cup in record-breaking style as Harry Kane scored four times in a 10-0 demolition of San Marino on Monday. Needing a draw from their last Group I qualifier to reach next year’s tournament in Qatar, England went goal crazy as they … Read more

Serbia, Spain qualify for 2022 World Cup, Portugal stunned

Serbia

LISBON: Cristiano Ronaldo’s hopes of playing in a record-equalling fifth World Cup hang in the balance after Serbia stunned Portugal 2-1 in Lisbon to qualify for the 2022 World Cup. Framing this. pic.twitter.com/bG1oLoQRqB — Serbian Football (@SerbianFooty) November 14, 2021 Spain and Croatia did secure their places in Qatar on Sunday thanks to 1-0 wins … Read more

Four-goal Mbappe fires France to World Cup finals, Belgium also qualify

Kylian Mbappe

PARIS: World champions France booked their place at next year’s World Cup in Qatar in style as Kylian Mbappe fired in four goals in an 8-0 thrashing of Kazakhstan at the Parc des Princes on Saturday. Karim Benzema scored twice and there were further goals for Adrien Rabiot and Antoine Griezmann whose penalty marked his 42nd goal … Read more

Brazil qualify for Qatar 2022 World Cup with Colombia win

Brazil

SAO PAULO: Lucas Paqueta’s instinctive strike gave Brazil a 1-0 World Cup qualifying win over Colombia on Thursday to book their place at Qatar 2022. The five-time world champions join the hosts and Europeans Germany and Denmark as early qualifiers for next year’s finals. They have produced a near-perfect qualifying campaign, winning 11 of 12 matches — … Read more

Qatar hits budget surplus of $247 million

Qatar recorded a budget surplus of 900 million riyals ($247 million) for the third quarter of this year, Arab News quoted the data released by the country’s Ministry of Finance. The total revenue for the quarter grew by a yearly rate of 20.6 per cent to reach 47 billion riyals. Oil and gas revenue accounted for 87.7 … Read more

Rolls Royce, Qatar unite to create green start-ups fund

Qatar is set to join forces with Rolls Royce to launch a fund worth billions in investments in green engineering projects with a focus on an engineering hub in the UK with the potential for 10,000 jobs, The Sunday Times reported. The UK broadsheet quoted sources close to the project reporting that a new science … Read more

Gulf nations ranked in world’s best places to live and work

RIYADH: Three Gulf countries are among the top 10 best places to live in the world for expats, with the UAE climbing 10 places to secure the 4th position, while Bahrain ranked 8th and Qatar took the 10th position, Arab News reported. Switzerland retained its position as the number one place expats rated to live, while Australia … Read more

Messi praises ‘improving’ Argentina as Qatar beckons

Messi praises 'improving' Argentina as Qatar beckons

BUENOS AIRES: Argentina captain Lionel Messi hailed the performance of his team in Sunday’s 3-0 World Cup qualifying victory over Uruguay, saying the Albiceleste are relishing a possession-based style of play under manager Lionel Scaloni. Messi set the hosts on their way to victory with his 80th international goal before Rodrigo de Paul and Lautaro … Read more

Inflationary pressures easing in MENA region

Inflation is slowing down across MENA countries and should decelerate next year, Arab News quoted a report by Capital Economics. The economic research company reached this conclusion after the PMI surveys for September revealed a fall in the output prices components in the region. The Capital Economics noted the recent increase in inflation in the region … Read more

Qatari women stand in country’s first legislative election

DOHA: Qatari women are standing in the country’s first legislative election on Saturday, but in far lower numbers than men, prompting warnings that their influence on issues that affect women could be limited. Of the 284 hopefuls running for the 30 available council seats, just 28 are women. The remaining 15 seats will be appointed … Read more

Qatar Airways will begin Almaty flights in November

Qatar Airways will begin Almaty flights in November

Qatar Airways will begin scheduled passenger flights to Almaty, Kazakhstan, on November 19th. The new service will be operated by an Airbus A320 aircraft with 12 business class seats and 132 economy seats. Passengers flying to and from Almaty will be able to connect to over 140 destinations via Doha’s Hamad International Airport. Akbar Al … Read more

The British old man finds true love after nine failed marriages

The world knows the British Ron Shepherd. Not because he is an important person, but because every time his marriage fails and then after every divorce he finds a new bride.

Eight marriages had already failed, the ninth bride ran away as soon as she got married, and now the preparations for the tenth marriage are underway. Seventy-year-old Ran is very optimistic this time because he feels that he has finally found true love.

Ron’s first marriage was only 19 years old, but since then the series has been intermittent. Her longest marriage lasted 13 years, while her shortest lasted only 10 months.

This time he befriended a young woman through social media and now he has decided to turn the friendship that lasted for six months into the marriage.

According to Mail Online, Ron says that repeated failures had made her very disappointed, but now she has found true love, so there is great hope that this marriage will be successful.

Although he is very optimistic, his new bride is only 32 years old, and the first question anyone hears is, will this marriage be a success?

Ron said that his fiance’s name is Cristel and she is from the Philippines. She is based in Qatar for work and their friendship has been going on for six months.

Ron will travel to Doha, the capital of Qatar, for a wedding next week, after which he is excited to take his bride on a honeymoon.

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Saudi crown prince, Qatari emir, UAE NSA come together for ‘brotherly meeting’

Neom: Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman met Qatar’s Emir Sheikh Tamim al-Thani and the United Arab Emirates National Security Adviser Sheikh Tahnoun Bin Zayed Al Nahyan for a brotherly meeting on September 17, 2021 at the Red Sea. “A friendly, brotherly meeting in the Red Sea. It brings together His Highness Prince Mohammed bin … Read more

Haris Tahir qualifies for the semi-final in Asian Snooker Championship

Haris Tahir qualifies for the semi-final in Asian Snooker Championship

Pakistan’s Haris Tahir defeated UAE’s Khalid Kamani in the quarter-final of the 36th Asian Snooker Championship and qualified for the semi-final. In the best-of-nine sets, Haris won by 5-2 and will take part in the semi-finals later today against the Iranian opponent. Earlier, he beat Qatar’s Ali Alobaidli in the pre-quarterfinal by 4-2. His compatriot … Read more

Haris Tahir advances to Asian Snooker Championship semi-final

Haris Tahir advances to Asian Snooker Championship semifinal

Pakistan’s Haris Tahir advances to the semifinals of the 36th Asian Snooker Championship after defeating the UAE’s Khalid Kamani in the quarter-final. In the best-of-nine sets, Haris won by 5-2. He will take part in the semi-finals later today at 4.00 pm against the Iranian opponent. He was replaced with Muhamamd Asif after he failed … Read more

COAS reiterates Pakistan’s resolve of extending humanitarian assistance to Afghanistan

Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Qamar Javed Bajwa on Friday reiterated to Qatar’s foreign minister of Pakistan’s resolve to extend humanitarian assistance for Afghans, said the Inter Services Public Relations. According to the military’s media wing, the army chief reiterated the resolve in a meeting with Qatar’s Foreign Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin … Read more

Pakistan and Qatar agree to continue constructive role in Afghanistan

Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi announced on Thursday that Pakistan and Qatar have agreed to continue with their constructive role in Afghanistan to avoid a humanitarian crisis in the country. In a press conference alongside Qatar’s Foreign Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al-Thani in Islamabad, Qureshi said that both countries share a joint vision of … Read more