American Collin Morikawa hit a three-under-par final round of 69 to win the WGC-Workday Championship by three shots at The Concession in Florida. The 24-year-old led by two overnight and, after bogeying the second, carded four birdies to win on 18 under. Norway’s Viktor Hovland finished with a 67 to …
Read More »Amir honors winners of Education Excellence Award
His Highness the Amir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani patronised the 14th Education Excellence Day Award ceremony, which took place at Doha Sheraton Hotel on Monday morning. The ceremony was attended by HE the Prime Minister and Minister of Interior Sheikh Khalid bin Khalifa bin Abdulaziz Al-Thani, a number of …
Read More »CPAC – Trump rules out new political party in speech to conservatives
Donald Trump says he has no plans to launch a new political party, telling a conservative conference in Florida that it would split the Republican vote. In his first speech since Democrat Joe Biden became president, he also hinted that he might run for office again in 2024. Mr …
Read More »Golden Globe Awards 2021 – Nomadland and Borat win top awards
Nomadland and Borat Subsequent Moviefilm were the big winners at Sunday night’s Golden Globe Awards. The night’s top prize – best drama film – went to Nomadland, which stars Frances McDormand as a homeless woman travelling through the American West. Chloé Zhao was named best director – becoming only …
Read More »Ehsan Centre activated a psychological counselling service for elderly people namely ‘Shawerni’
Centre for Empowerment and Elderly Care (Ehsan), one of the centres falling under the umbrella of Qatar Social Work Foundation, has started its operation namely ‘Shawerni’ (Consult me) service, in order to provide psychological support services by the centre for the elderly, members of the family, and caretakers, to give …
Read More »Ooredoo to be Silver Sponsor for 2021 Qatar Total Open
Qatar’s leading telecommunications operator, Ooredoo has announced it is to reprise its role as Silver Sponsor of the Qatar Total Open at this year’s event. The prestigious women’s tennis tournament is set to be held from March 1-6 2021 at Khalifa International Tennis & Squash Complex in Doha. An impressive …
Read More »HMC honours QRC for supporting treatment of needy patients
Hamad Medical Corporation’s (HMC) Fahad Bin Jassim Kidney Center and the Gastroenterology Department held a special ceremony honouring Qatar Red Crescent (QRC) in recognition of the support it had provided during the period of 2016-2020 to treat kidney patients with hepatitis C virus who were unable to afford their treatment. …
Read More »Qatargas-chartered LNG vessel makes first call at Ennore terminal in India
Qatargas Operating Company Limited (Qatargas) has delivered a liquefied natural gas (LNG) cargo aboard a Q-Flex vessel to India’s Ennore LNG receiving terminal, the first ever call by a Qatargas-chartered vessel at this terminal. The Q-Flex vessel, Al Nuaman, was loaded with 147,000 cubic metres of LNG on February 11 …
Read More »South Korea launches review of Johnson & Johnson’s COVID-19 vaccine
South Korean has begun a review of Johnson & Johnson’s coronavirus vaccine after the U.S. pharmaceutical firm submitted an application for approval, the government said on Saturday. The food and drug safety ministry said it would study the one-shot vaccine with private advisory panels before it authorises the vaccine. …
Read More »U.S. House approves Biden’s $1.9 trillion COVID-19 aid
President Joe Biden’s $1.9 trillion plan to address the human and economic toll of the COVID-19 pandemic passed the U.S. House of Representatives early on Saturday, with the next step Senate consideration. Reporting by Richard Cowan; Editing by Toby Chopra / REUTERS
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