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With the number of infections rising, Qataris are calling for another lockdown, to prevent the spread.
Covid-19 probably passed to humans from a bat via an intermediary animal, an international expert mission to China concluded, with investigators all but ruling out a laboratory leak.
Qatar's landmark 'minimum wage for all' comes into force
It requires that all workers, including domestic staff, be paid at least 1,000 riyals ($275) for a month of full-time work - equivalent to around $1.30 an hour.
Footballer Aboutrika to remain on Egyptian ‘terror’ list
Egypt's government has accused the iconic footballer of supporting the Muslim Brotherhood, which Aboutrika denies.
Of course the royal family is a racist institution
Comment: It's unsurprising Meghan experienced the racism she did, given Britain's long history of empire, colonialism and capitalism, writes ...
Saudi prince adds French side Chateauroux to football portfolio
Saudi Prince Abdullah bin Mosaad has acquired French football club Chateauroux.
Millionaire Saudi prince to buy French club
Prince Abdullah bin Mosaad, a Saudi millionaire, decided to buy the French Chateauroux second division club
How Palestinian-singer Bashar Murad challenges conservative norms with music
The New Arab Meets: Palestinian singer-songwriter Bashar Murad who uses his music to confront conservative norms, the Israeli occupation, and ...
Iranian skier makes appeal for women's rights
Forough Abbasi has spoken out against the travel banned imposed on her coach and called for greater rights for women in Iran.
Can football diplomacy reunite the GCC?
The upcoming Qatar World Cup has economic benefits for the GCC which is struggling to overcome damages inflicted by the ...
Sports in Middle East 'fastest growing in the world'
New survey by consulting company listed the trends and possibilities for the sports market in the Middle East.
Oman heir joins youthful Gulf royals
Oman's Dhi Yazan bin Haitham was announced as the heir apparent, following Sultan Qaboos' death at the age of 79.
UAE to reopen all entry points with Qatar
Abu Dhabi will open land, sea and air entry points with Qatar, after a landmark deal to normalise ties ended a damaging Gulf rift.
China's Alibaba 'dismayed' by Uighur facial-recognition software
Chinese tech giants Huawei and Alibaba have been implicated in developing facial-recognition software targeting Uighur Muslims.
Qatar wins bid to host Asian Games 2030
The 2030 Asian Games will be held in the Qatari capital.
Barcelona's Griezmann cuts Huawei links over Uighurs surveillance claims
The World-Cup winning footballer took to Instagram to announce he was "immediately ending" his partnership with the company.
Qatar to join European qualifying for 2022 World Cup
Qatar will likely be placed in Group A, featuring Ireland, Portugal, Luxembourg, Serbia and Azerbaijan.
Goodbye, Maradona, an imperfect hero
Comment: Maradona was a hero not just to football fans, but Palestinians, leftists and people across the Global South alike, writes Sam Hamad. ...
Tunisian England-Argentina referee praises 'wonderful' Maradona as Arabs mourn
In a New Arab interview, Ali Ben Nasser, who refereed the 1986 Argentina-England match mourned Diego Maradona while insisting he was 'not ...
Argentine football legend Diego Maradona dead at 60
Diego Maradona, the Argentine football star considered to be among the greatest players ever, has died at the age of 60 following struggles with ...
Qatar to host FIFA Arab Cup in 2021
Qatar, host of World Cup 2022, will be the venue of a special 22-team Arab Cup next year.
Qatar to host FIFA Club World Cup in February
The FIFA Club World Cup will be held from 1 to 11 February in Doha, the second time Qatar has hosted the event.
Saudi Arabia to remove key restrictions on migrant laborers
Human rights groups have cautioned the move does not appear to be a full abolition of the 'kafala' system.
Paul Pogba denies reports he's quitting France over Macron
Macron has been embroiled in a row over Islamophobia, which had reportedly saw one of France's most famous Muslim figures get involved.
Qatar will host the postponed Asian Champions League final after staging the knockout rounds.
Nazem Shaker was announced dead earlier this week after contracting the novel coronavirus.
Qatar is only the second team from Asia invited to play in the Gold Cup.
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