The Qatar News in around 60 Seconds – Friday 26th June 2020

It’s Friday 26th of June, this is the news in 60 seconds

Kuwaiti mediation always met with rejection from siege states says Qatar’s Ambassador to the United States, Sheikh Meshal bin Hamad Al Thani.

The envoy says that US efforts were also unfortunately met with rejection from blockading countries. The envoy expressed his belief that time is the guarantor of these countries returning to their senses. And acknowledging that the only solution is through dialogue based on respect for all parties.

He said that valuable US effort is also continuing to end this crisis. Which was initiated by false allegations after the hacking of the Qatar News Agency website.

85% success rate in daytime education. Which is 3 percent higher than the previous academic year. The results of the final examinations for the high school academic year 2019-2020 were announced on Thursday. Over 2,561 students, including 726 Qataris, obtained an average of over 90 percent. And four students got the full degree in all subjects.

Qatar Airways announces sponsorship of AS Roma Women’s Football Team. Qatar Airways announced yesterday, that it’s the new Main Global Partner of AS Roma Women’s team for the 2020-2021 season.

This development sees the Worlds Best Airline extend its partnership with AS Roma to also include the women’s team

Qatar and FIFA to stage a pan-Arab tournament in 2021. Planned to take place over the same dates as the World Cup being held the following year. The tournament will utilize the same stadiums and facilities including accommodation and transport. And will enable organizers and officials to gain valuable experience ready for 2022. 

The invitational 22 team tournament for men’s national teams will be contested by Arab nations from across Africa and Asia.

The tournament will start on December 1st. And just like the World Cup, the final will be on Qatar’s National Day, which is December 18th.

Now, let’s take a quick look at the numbers for yesterday’s COVID update – Which shows 1,060 new positive cases. 1,461 recoveries and I’m very sad to say, 2 deaths.

Active cases are now 17,188 meaning a decrease of 403 in the previous 24hrs period.

That’s all for today, please take care, and I’ll see ya tomorrow.

The Qatar News in around 60 Seconds – Friday 26th June 2020

Read by Brian Candy

Sources @Qatar_Tribune @PeninsulaQatar @MOPHQatar

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