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First Published: Tuesday, 07 Mar 2023 5:36 PM MYT

Last Modified: Tuesday, 07 Mar 2023 5:38 PM MYT

DUBAI, March 7 — Qatar’s Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al-Thani has accepted the resignation of Prime Minister Sheikh Khalid bin Khalifa bin Abdelaziz Al Thani and appointed Sheikh Mohammed Bin Abdulrahman al Thani in the post, the state news agency said today. — Reuters

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