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Fly for less: Bookings for Dubai-Doha World Cup shuttle flights open

Around 30 flights are set to operate between both Gulf nations daily to transport fans during the much-awaited World Cup in Qatar. Those planning to fly into Doha from Dubai…

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UAE private jet firms to provide charter flights to Doha during FIFA World Cup

Some of the leading UAE-based private jet operators have announced that special flights to Doha will be available during the matches between November and December. With less than six months until the…

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QAYON calls for boycotts of Dubai conference over normalisation

The Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions (BDS) movement groups across the Arab world are calling on doctors and medical associations to boycott Dubai-based conference hosting Israeli guests. The Qatar Youth Opposed to Normalisation…

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Dubai’s ruler awards Qatar’s Sheikh Joaan, are relations improving?

The recognition has been seen as a sign of rapprochement between the royal families of Dubai and Qatar, experts say. The President of the Qatar Olympic Committee, Sheikh Joaan bin…

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QAYON slams Expo 2020 Dubai as an act of normalisation

Qatar-based pro-Palestinian group calls on the Qatari delegation in UAE to withdraw from Expo 2020 Dubai for welcoming representatives of occupying Israel. Qatar Youth Opposed to Normalisation [QAYON] called for…

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Business

Qatar, Turkish ministers head to UAE as relations gain ‘energy’

The visit will be the first of its kind since restoring diplomatic ties following the Al-Ula declaration. Qatar’s energy minister and his Turkish counterpart will attend the Gastech conference in…

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Qatar’s Amir offers condolences in first call with Dubai ruler

The United Arab Emirates announced ten days of mourning with flags lowered at half-mast. Qatar’s Amir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani extended his condolences to Dubai ruler, Sheikh Mohammed…

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The Round up

The Round Up 23 Feb 2021

Top stories on #TheRoundUp today: ???????? #UAE, #Qatar delegates meet for first time since reconciliation in #Kuwait ❌ @UNESCO dismisses news of @Moezali_ ’s alleged appointment as ambassador ⚽️ @hassanalhaydos…

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Qatar Airways suspends bookings from UAE, South Africa and Rwanda

The temporary suspension is believed to be related to the new COVID-19 strain and a spike in numbers in those countries. Qatar Airways [QA] has suspended any new bookings from…

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