Tag: Qatar

Tuesday, July 12th 2022 - 09:45 UTC
Lacalle Pou gave an Uruguayan mare to the Emir of Qatar as a gift and left on Monday: Why is it important?

This Monday, a Criollo horse that the Uruguayan President, Luis Lacalle Pou, promised to send as a gift to the Emir of Qatar, Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, left Uruguay for Qatar. Last February, the South American president offered the animal during his trip to that country for the international fair Expo Dubai.
Thursday, June 16th 2022 - 09:32 UTC
Maduro meets with Emir of Qatar to strengthen bilateral ties

Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro held a meeting Wednesday with the emir of Qatar Tamim bin Hamad al Thani in Doha, during which cooperation in “the fields of energy, economy, investment, agriculture, and tourism” were discussed, according to local media reports.
Friday, December 17th 2021 - 11:56 UTC
Uruguayan President completes mission in Qatar and faces a crisis in his coalition

Uruguay's President Luis Lacalle Pou returned home from an official trip to Qatar in search of trade opportunities for his country. He reached an agreement regarding visas while air routes and direct investments are being studied.
Saturday, December 11th 2021 - 09:10 UTC
Argimón takes over in Uruguay as Lacalle travels to Qatar

Uruguayan Vice President Beatriz Argimón is in charge of the country's Executive Branch since Friday at 6.30 pm when President Luis Lacalle Pou transferred the powers of his office at Montevideo's Carrasco international airport prior to departing on an official trip to Qatar, where he is to remain until Dec. 14.
Tuesday, April 7th 2020 - 08:52 UTC
US court accuses ex FIFA executive members of taking bribes from Russia and Qatar

Russia and Qatar offered and paid bribes to secure votes in the process that saw them awarded the 2018 and 2022 World Cups, an indictment in the United States alleges. The document, brought by federal prosecutors in New York as part of the long-running investigation into corruption surrounding football's governing body, claims several former members of FIFA's executive committee were offered or indeed received bribes relating to their votes.
Tuesday, October 29th 2019 - 08:09 UTC
Bolsonaro in Arab countries: signs agreements in Abu Dhabi and will address economic forum in Riyadh

The United Arab Emirates and Brazil signed several agreements on Sunday during President Jair Bolsonaro's visit to Abu Dhabi, which marks his first official trip to the Arab world. He arrived in the UAE on Saturday and is set to head to Qatar and Saudi Arabia, where he will take part in the Future Investment Initiative.
Wednesday, September 4th 2019 - 07:50 UTC
Qatar unveils the logo for the 2022 World Cup; emblem displayed in several major cities

Qatar unveiled the logo for the 2022 World Cup which will be hosted by the Gulf emirate by displaying it in public spaces in Doha and cities around the world on Tuesday.
Monday, August 19th 2019 - 22:13 UTC
Qatar painting roads in blue to combat effects of extreme heat

City administration of the capital of Qatar, Doha, began painting city roads in blue, as part of a pilot project to combat the effects of extreme heat. Qatar is scheduled to host the 2022 World Cup.
Thursday, May 23rd 2019 - 08:46 UTC
The 2022 World Cup in Qatar will be played with 32 teams

FIFA president Gianni Infantino was dealt a blow on Wednesday when world football's governing body shelved a proposed expansion of the 2022 World Cup in Qatar to 48 teams.
Wednesday, April 17th 2019 - 09:56 UTC
Qatar Petroleum wins five offshore blocks in Argentina's South Atlantic basins

Qatar Petroleum (QP) has won exploration rights in five offshore blocks in the North Argentina, and Malvinas West basins in Argentina. The winning bids were announced on Tuesday by Argentina’s Secretariat of Government of Energy (“SGE”) at the end of a public tender process that started in November 2018.