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South Korea’s ‘Big 3’ shipbuilders set for multibillion-dollar LNG vessel talks with Qatar

QatarEnergy is expected to finalize contracts with the shipowners who will operate these vessels by the year’s end. South Korea’s top three shipbuilders, HD Hyundai Heavy Industries, Hanwha Ocean, and…

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Qatar Airways to depart from ‘First Class’ in next-generation long-haul aircraft

Qatar Airways is confident that its business-class experience will be sufficient to meet the demands of discerning passengers. Qatar Airways has announced that its upcoming long-haul aircraft will not include…

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Watchdog urges Qatar to do more to combat new technology-related money laundering

An international watchdog has urged authorities in Qatar to do more to combat new technology-related money laundering. Concerns have been raised by a financial watchdog regarding alleged insufficient efforts made…

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Qatar launches its first electric vehicle company with intellectual property

Qatar General Electricity and Water Corporation (Kahramaa) plans to set up 600 to 1,000 electric vehicle charging stations by 2025 and 2030. The first electric vehicles brand, VIM, with an…

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Study debunks rumours of ‘camel flu’ cases at Qatar World Cup

Samples from 200 camel workers and 100 camels were tested and came out negative. No positive MERS-CoV, or “camel flu”, cases were detected during the 2022 FIFA World Cup in…

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Pakistan opens up tourism for Qatari passport holders with visa on arrival

This can be extended for an additional 30 days without cost. Qatari passport holders can now enter Pakistan with a visa on arrival, an official source from the Ministry of…

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Erdogan’s triumph: A new era for Turkey-Gulf relations

Qatar and Turkey’s enduring partnership has allowed Ankara to re-emerge as a security provider in the Gulf for the first time in over a century. In one of the most…

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Qatar, US, UK launch $10.5 million drought assistance to aid Somalia

More than three million people have been displaced since January last year. A $10.5 million drought assistance and resilience programme will be provided to Somalia under a new partnership between…

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Qatar astronomer says recent strong wind ‘unrelated’ to climate change

Dusty and warm winds commonly occur in Qatar and the rest of the Gulf region. Recent heavy wind in Doha are not related to climate change and is instead part…

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