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News

Qatar, Australia join efforts to monitor HIA strip search case

Ministers of both countries held a phone call to discuss an incident that has caused local and global outrage. Qatari authorities and Australia’s Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade agreed to…

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Opinion
News

The passengers were violated and it’s time for Qatar to take women’s rights seriously

The incident that took place at Hamad International Airport was a violation of women’s rights and it is time for Qatar to take this seriously, writes Dr. Amal Al-Malki. The…

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EXCLUSIVE: CCTV footage shows moment abandoned baby discovered at airport

Doha News has obtained exclusive footage that shows the moments immediately after a newborn baby girl was found at Qatar’s main airport. CCTV footage from Hamad International Airport acquired exclusively…

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News

Harrowing details emerge in abandoned baby, strip search case as Qatar launches ‘attempted murder’ probe

Authorities in Qatar launch an investigation as Doha News learns of more details on the harrowing story that saw women strip searched and an abandoned baby discovered at Doha’s international…

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The Round up

The Round Up | Oct 26, 2020

In case you missed it, here are the top stories in Qatar today: ✈️ Abandoned baby at Hamad International Airport ? Race to secure coronavirus vaccine in Qatar continues ❄️…

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Business

Gulf dispute causes traffic at Hamad Airport to drop sharply

Traffic dropped 18 percent year-on-year in June, according to the Ministry of Development Planning and Statistics (MDPS) August Bulletin.

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News

Qatar’s Hamad International is ‘one of the safest airports in the world’

The results come amid an ongoing ban on laptops and tablets onboard flights from Doha and nine other Middle East cities to the US amid concerns about potential terrorist attacks.

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Business

Passenger traffic jumps 20% in a year at Qatar’s Hamad International

This is in part due to operator Qatar Airways’ rapid growth. It began flying to 14 new destinations last year.

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News

Qatar’s Hamad Int’l first MENA airport to be awarded ‘5-star’ status

Speaking to media yesterday, Qatar Airways CEO Akbar Al Baker – whose airline manages the airport – said that HIA was "designed and built in the modern era, taking into account what passengers want most: convenience and service."

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