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Qatar-South Africa bilateral trade increases by 37%

The Gulf state is keen on enhancing its bilateral trade-ties with the South African country officials stated. Qatar and South Africa’s bilateral trade has documented a 37% increase between 2020…

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Has Qatar Airways backtracked on flights to South Africa again?

The Gulf carrier recently announced it had reinstated flights from South Africa, but many complained that flights had been cancelled. Over the weekend, Qatar Airways announced it had gone back…

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Qatar Airways U-turns on Omicron-related South Africa traveller ban

Qatar Airways will restart outbound and inbound flights to South Africa after previously placing a ban on travellers from the country. Qatar Airways has gone back on its previous ban…

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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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More mandatory quarantine hotels added for UK travellers

The Ministry of Public Health (MoPH) has designated four more hotels in addition to the two announced earlier this month for mandatory quarantine for all travellers returning from the UK,…

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Qatar Petroleum discovers new gas off South Africa

The state-owned petroleum firm announces its second gas discovery. A new gas condensate in the Luiperd prospect, 175 kilometers off the southern coast of South Africa, was discovered by Qatar…

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Qatar’s Emir starts historic Africa tour in Ethiopia

Sheikh Tamim meets Ethiopian President Dr. Mulatu Teshome. Credit: QNA Qatar’s Emir kicked off a tour of three African nations this week with high-level meetings in Ethiopia. This is Sheikh Tamim’s…

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Qatar residents mourn Nelson Mandela

Online tributes are pouring in for South Africa's first black president, a Nobel Peace Prize laureate who fought against apartheid.

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Al Jazeera and Qatar come under attack for HIV discrimination policy

Section27, a South African watchdog group, has accused Al Jazeera and its host state Qatar of human rights abuses against people living with HIV. In specific, the group calls out…

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