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Controversial UAE-funded film ‘coming soon’ to Qatar despite backlash

The Emirati-funded film has been described as yet another attempt by the United Arab Emirates to discredit Qatar. A new controversial movie described by critics as an outright Emirati attack…

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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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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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Opinion

Is Bahrain playing the role of saboteur in GCC reconciliation?

This month’s Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) summit at the Saudi heritage site of Al-Ula marked a watershed in the history of relations between Gulf Arab states. The accord which resulted…

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UAE to open airspace and borders to Qatar on Saturday

The move comes shortly after the first Qatar Airways passenger plane to fly through Saudi Arabia’s airspace in three years, took off from Doha on Thursday evening. The United Arab…

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Qatar Financial Centre files legal action against First Abu Dhabi Bank

The Qatar Financial Centre Regulatory Authority QFCRA has commenced legal proceedings in New York to compel First Abu Dhabi Bank (FAB) to pay a court ordered judgment debt of QAR…

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The Round Up | 24 Nov 2020

The top news this Tuesday on The Round Up ? Police officers charged in case of airport abandoned baby ⚖️ QFCRA legal action against First Abu Dhabi Bank ?? ??…

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News

Several Doha-Dubai flights canceled or delayed after DXB crash landing

On their websites, Qatar Airways, Emirates and FlyDubai have advised of cancelations and delays for the time being after DXB announced that all operations have been suspended.

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Emirates unseats Qatar Airways as ‘World’s Best Airline’

The UAE-based Emirates was named “World’s Best Airline 2013” at the Skytrax Awards in Paris yesterday, denying Qatar Airways a third consecutive win of the coveted title. Qatar’s national carrier was…

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