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Vaccine certificates to become ‘new norm’ says Al Baker

Vaccine certificates in Qatar can be accessed online on the MyHealth Patient Portal Several countries will require people to provide vaccine certificates in order to enter their borders as they…

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Celebrations in Qatar and Saudi Arabia as families reunite

Flowers, tears of joy, and warm hugs: celebrations fill Doha and Riyadh’s airports as families reunite after more than three years of separation. The first direct Qatar-Saudi flights completed their…

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Qatar Airways and Omani Air expand codeshare agreement

The two-decade agreement will now be extended to 2021 and will include additional destinations for travelers to enjoy. Qatar Airways [QA] has announced that its code-share agreement with Oman Air—signed…

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New guidelines for travellers coming from the UK and other countries

Starting from Monday December 22, all passengers arriving from the UK are required to hotel-quarantine in one of the two dedicated hotels. Travelers arriving to Doha from South Africa, The Netherlands…

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Qatar updates COVID-19 green list as countries face a second wave

Turkey has now been removed from Qatar’s ‘green list’ of countries as it faces a second wave of COVID-19 infections. The updated list of 17 low-risk countries, which will come…

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Hamad airport first in region to install ‘cutting edge’ carry-on screening

The new technology will enable passengers to have liquids and electronics in their carry-on bags. Hamad International Airport [HIA] is the first airport in the region to obtain Smiths Detection’s…

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Qatar Visa Centres in several countries to reopen mid-December

More Qatar Visa Centres will reopen in December, following the reopening on the QVC in various Indian cities on December 3. The QVC in Kathmandu, Nepal will reopen starting December…

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HIA first in region to be awarded ‘5-Star COVID-19 airport’ rating

HIA earned a ‘5-Star Airport’ status for the fourth consecutive year and a 5-Star ‘Covid-19 Airport’ by Skytrax. Hamad International Airport [HIA] was awarded a 5-Star COVID-19 Airport Safety rating…

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HIA to install new radars to improve air traffic surveillance

Qatar’s main airport will soon be using sophisticated Approach Surveillance Radar technology. Hamad International Airport will see greater enhanced air navigation safety and security as the airline industry begins to…

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