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Barshim qualifies for High Jump final

Tokyo: Qatar’s two-time world champion Mutaz Barshim lived up to the high expectations and qualified for the final of Men’s High Jump event at Tokyo 2020 Summer Olympic Games. In the qualifications held at the Olympic Stadium on Friday, Barshim cleared 2.28m to secure his spot in the finals to be staged on Sunday. A bronze medallist in 2012 and

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UAE-Austria Comprehensive Strategic Partnership to create new avenues of collaboration: UAE Ambassador to Austria

Ibrahim Salim Al Musharrakh, UAE Ambassador to Austria, has expressed his delight at the visit of His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces, to Austria, referring to the visit as a “crowning milestone of the two countries’ historical and distinguished bilateral relations”. Al Musharrakh affirmed

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UAE leaders congratulate Moroccan King on Throne Day

President His Highness Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan has sent a cable of congratulations to King Mohammed VI of Morocco on the occasion of the Throne Day, which is observed on 30th July. His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, and His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown

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Team Qatar duo qualify to FIVB U21 Beach Volleyball Championships

Bangkok -Qatar’s Abdullah Naseem and Abdullah Samir qualified to FIVB U21 Beach Volleyball Championships to be held in Roi Et, Thailand from September 24 to 29, 2021. The Qatari duo claimed the fifth place at the ongoing Asian U21 Beach Volleyball Championships which serve as the qualification tournament for the FIVB U21 Beach Volleyball Championships with top five teams (federations) excluding

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President confers Medal of Independence on Ambassador of Luxembourg

President His Highness Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan has conferred the Medal of Independence of the First Order on Elisabeth Cardoso, Ambassador of Luxembourg to the UAE, on the occasion of the end of her tenure in the country. Ahmed Ali Al Sayegh, Minister of State, presented the medal to Cardoso during their meeting today at the Ministry of

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Mohamed Al Khaja inaugurates UAE Embassy in Tel Aviv

Mohamed Al Khaja, UAE Ambassador to Israel, today officially inaugurated the UAE Embassy in Tel Aviv in the presence of Isaac Herzog, President of the State of Israel, and Mariam Almheiri, Minister of State for Food and Water Security. The historic event, and the strengthening of bilateral relations, follow the Abraham Accords Peace Agreement signed between the UAE and the

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PHCC Launches New Service to Book Coronavirus Vaccination Appointment

The Primary Health Care Corporation (PHCC) has launched a new service for booking vaccination appointments against Coronavirus (COVID-19), through “Nar’aakom” mobile app, which is available in both English and Arabic. The app provides comprehensive healthcare management on-the-go, from accessing upcoming appointments to applying for a health card online. With the launch of the app, PHCC has made it easy for

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QFZA and MOTC Bolster Strategic Partnership with Google Cloud

Qatar Free Zones Authority (QFZA), the Ministry of Transport and Communications (MOTC) and Google Cloud announced yesterday bolstering their strategic partnership to include establishing a new Center of Excellence training facility and new Google office in the State of Qatar. This step comes following a previous announcement about establishing a Google Cloud region in Qatar allowing new and existing customers

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