Tag: Qatar
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Bahrain crown prince and Qatar emir discuss ‘differences’ in call | News
Leaders agreed the countries will continue to communicate to achieve common goals, BNA state news agency reports. Bahrain’s crown prince and the Qatari emir have held a phone conversation, according to Bahraini state media, in a sign the two Gulf states could move towards repairing ties two years after the lifting of a regional boycott […]
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Iraq beat Qatar to set Gulf Cup final showdown with Oman | Football News
Iraq overcame Qatar 2-1 to book a place in Thursday’s final against Oman, who edged Bahrain 1-0. Hosts Iraq have reached the final of the Arabian Gulf Cup, beating Qatar 2-1 in the semi-finals. Ibrahim Bayesh opened the scoring for Iraq at the Basra International Stadium in the 19th minute on Monday before Qatar equalised […]
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FIFA to investigate Argentina over World Cup final behaviour | Qatar World Cup 2022 News
FIFA says Argentina potentially breached rules regarding ‘offensive behaviour and violations of the principles of fair play’. FIFA says it has opened disciplinary proceedings against Argentina for “offensive behaviour” during the team’s World Cup final triumph in Qatar last month. Argentina beat 2018 winners France on penalties to lift the trophy for a third time. […]
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Here’s why Zakes Bantwini and Post Malone linked up in Qatar
Zakes Bantwini and Post Malone in Qatar Zakes Bantwini linked up with Post Malone in Qatar during World Cup 2022. The South African star was there to perform at a fashion show, and he left the country with laudable connections. Zakes shared photos of himself with the international star, which sparked thoughts of a future […]
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After the World Cup, Qatar looks to revive its stock market | Business and Economy News
Qatar is turning its attention to diversifying its economy away from gas. Qatar’s stock market is set to welcome its first initial public offering (IPO) in nearly three years in a test of new regulations that Doha has introduced, hoping to compete with more active exchanges in the region. IT services firm MEEZA could raise […]
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Old is new again: Qatar teens give worn clothes a second life | Environment
Doha, Qatar – Seven high school students in Qatar are setting an eco-conscious trend by transforming worn and damaged garments into new fashion items, such as bags, face masks and scrunchies. The Project Upcycle has drawn attention to the greater need for sustainability, while highlighting the problem of massive waste in the fashion industry which, […]
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‘Tis the season: The post-World Cup Christmas blues | Qatar World Cup 2022
When the World Cup kicked off in November, I was rooting for Mexico. Having resided off and on in the coastal town of Zipolite in Mexico’s southern Oaxaca state since the start of the pandemic, I had already amassed a good quantity of Mexican football shirts, and I watched the games at a café on […]
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The 10 players who caught our eye at the World Cup | Qatar World Cup 2022 News
Lionel Messi and Kylian Mbappe gave us a World Cup final for the ages at Lusail Stadium on Sunday night. It felt fitting that two of football’s biggest protagonists took centre stage on the biggest night of the tournament. But away from the spotlight the two rightly occupy, there were 10 other players that made […]
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Lionel Messi’s win is a triumph of genius and tolerance | Qatar World Cup 2022
Despite the tattoos and beard, Lionel Messi still looks like a little boy who loves playing a game with a ball. This is the simplicity and beauty that Messi will always be remembered by – a boy with a ball who astonished the world with his wondrous skills and humility. What a privilege it has […]
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Morocco’s Atlas Lions receive hero’s welcome on return home | Qatar World Cup 2022 News
The national team made history in this year’s FIFA World Cup after beating elite teams Belgium, Portugal and Spain. Morocco’s national football team have received a hero’s welcome upon their return home after accomplishing the seemingly impossible feat of finishing fourth at the World Cup in Qatar. After their plane touched down on Tuesday, the […]
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The Atlas Lions kindled a sense of belonging in Europe | Qatar World Cup 2022
The Altas Lions’ history-making run at the Qatar 2022 World Cup may have come to an end, but their victories are still making waves off the pitch. For us, members of the Moroccan diaspora living in Western Europe, this was a transformative experience. Throughout the tournament, Moroccans of all generations gathered to watch the matches […]
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Argentinians ecstatic as World Cup winners return for parade | Qatar World Cup 2022 News
Hundreds of thousands – millions by some estimates – of Argentines dance, cry and cheer, flooding onto the streets of Buenos Aires on Tuesday to celebrate the country’s World Cup-winning football squad led by Lionel Messi after their plane landed in the pre-dawn hours. The team arrived in the early hours at Ezeiza airport where […]
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Why Qatar 2022 was also Africa’s World Cup | Qatar World Cup 2022
On Sunday night, inside Lusail Stadium, Lionel Messi finally completed the gauntlet of football and, in doing so, delivered Argentina’s first World Cup victory in 36 years. However, that was not the only story of triumph to tell about the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar. Enter Morocco. The Atlas Lions may have fallen short […]
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How Lionel Messi’s ‘bisht’ exposed Western media’s racism again | Qatar World Cup 2022
On Sunday, billions of people collectively turned their gaze to the Lusail Stadium in Qatar, as Argentina were crowned World Cup champions after a sparkling final against France. Yet instead of focusing on the majesty of the football the world had just witnessed, Western media opted to fixate on how the emir of Qatar draped […]
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Ballon D’Or winner Benzema ends tumultuous France career after Qatar blow
Ballon D’Or winner Karim Benzema called time on his tumultuous international career with France on Monday, a day after the defending champions World Cup final defeat to Argentina. ALSO READ: Lloris says ‘time for Mbappe’s generation’ after World Cup final loss Benzema, who scored 37 goals in 97 appearances for France, had to withdraw from […]