Qatar plans to raise $5bn after oil rout – sources

Qatar is planning a bond sale to shore up its finances against coronavirus fallout and a sharp fall in energy prices. by Dinesh Nair, Zainab Fattah,...

International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement appeals for 800 million...

Geneva, 26 March 2020 –-The International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement on Thursday launched a revised emergency appeal for 800 million Swiss francs...

Should you wear a face mask? WHO officials weigh in at...

Michael J. Ryan, Executive Director of the WHO Health Emergencies Programme and Director-General of the WHO Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, attend a news conference on...

A visual history of pandemics

Infectious diseases have been constant companions of humans throughout history. Image: Nexu Science Communication via REUTERS This article is published in collaboration withVisual Capitalist 15 Mar 2020 ...

THE BEST OF DOHA, QATAR

THE BEST OF DOHA, QATAR Dune bashing. ... Visit Souq Waqif. ... Take in Doha's Corniche and dhows. ... See the Museum of Islamic Art. ... ...

US coronavirus deaths may reach 200,000: Top scientist

A shortage of ventilators in several major cities worsens as the US death count crosses 2,300. The US has now recorded more than 123,000 cases...

One nation, under coronavirus: How two weeks changed America By Marshall...

(CNN)President Donald Trump announced a 15-day plan on March 16 to "slow the spread" of the coronavirus pandemic that has turned the country upside down. Early next week, those 15...

Want the current COVID-19 number in U.S.? Multiply by 90 Jason...

Today, the official total number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in the U.S. is 13,677. I believe the actual number of infections is closer to...

Why has the oil price crashed by 30 per cent –...

What are the implications for ordinary people and the environment? Ben ChuEconomics Editior @Benchu_ Oil prices plunged after Saudi Arabia vowed to increase...

12 new COVID-19 cases in Qatar, total now 549

The Peninsula Online Spokesperson of the Supreme Committee for Crisis Management H E Lolwah bint Rashid bin Mohammed Al Khater today announced 12 new cases...

Coronavirus Live Blog, March 26, 2020: Staying Home Saves Lives

Coronavirus Live Blog, March 26, 2020: Staying Home Saves Lives By Jennifer Wadsworth @jennwadsworth/ 4 hours ago5 Elbow bumps are the new high five. (Photo via Shutterstock) Scroll from the...

Infectious Disease Expert Says Nearly Half the Patients at San Jose...

By Jennifer Wadsworth @jennwadsworth/ 23 hours ago45 Dr. Stephen Parodi mentioned the South Bay hospital in an interview about how Kaiser is preparing for an influx of patients.   Roughly...

UPDATE ON EXIT PERMITS IN THE GCC: QATAR, OMAN & THE...

Posted at March 01, 2020 by Sarah Chaker in News UPDATE ON EXIT PERMITS IN THE GCC: QATAR, OMAN & THE UAE Looking for up-to-date info on exit permits in...

NEW REQUIREMENTS FOR WORK AND RESIDENCE PERMITS IN QATAR

Posted on November 27, 2019, by Sarah Chaker in News, Qatar NEW REQUIREMENTS FOR WORK AND RESIDENCE PERMITS IN QATAR New Requirements for Work and Residence Permits in Qatar Want to know...