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Update: Qatar Central Bank warns against unlicensed entities after CoinMENA launch in Qatar

CoinMENA is a Sharia-compliant exchange, certified by the Bahrain-based Shariyah Review Bureau. Qatar Central Bank (QCB) released a statement warning against dealing with any unlicensed financial institution or service provider,…

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Kylian Mbappe agrees to sign new three-year deal with PSG

The 23-year-old French national was widely expected to leave the Ligue 1 winners at the end of the season, with his current contract set to expire on 30 June. Kylian…

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Argentina-Qatar flight tickets ‘accidentally’ sold for $1

Fans are looking to secure a flight ticket to Qatar ahead of the FIFA World Cup but are concerned about the high prices. A glitch in the Spanish travel agency…

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Qatar and Spain sign several agreements during Amir’s Europe tour

The Amir’s extensive trip to the EU and United Kingdom will mainly focus on liquefied natural gas and energy security, Reuters reported. Qatar’s Amir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani…

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Qatar Airways CEO: high oil prices ‘may’ trigger recession in aviation industry

The surge in energy prices over the past two years has been the largest since the 1973 oil crisis, the World Bank said. Qatar Airways Chief Executive Officer Akbar Al…

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Qatar upgrades aviation operations ahead of FIFA World Cup

FIFA organisers have placed pricing caps on the room rates that hotels can charge supporters, with three star-rated hotels capped at around $120. Qatar Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) will enhance its…

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Energy high on the agenda during Amir’s visit to Slovenia

The Amir’s visit to Slovenia coincides with the 30th anniversary of Qatar and Slovenia’s diplomatic relations. The Amir, Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani met with the Slovenian president to…

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Almost 5,000 hotel rooms to be added before the FIFA World Cup

There have been growing concerns over accommodation prices and its availability in the country. Hotels in Qatar are expected to add around 5,000 rooms before the start of the FIFA 2022 World…

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Rents ‘likely’ to continue to rise in Qatar in 2022

The evidence says that there have been rental increases in Qatar for the first time since 2015, however this rise is likely to be temporary. This year is likely to…

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