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Qatar sees 72% annual increase in visitors despite recent dip

The statistics also highlighted other changes, including marriage, divorce, traffic safety, and more. Tourism has taken centre stage in Qatar’s Monthly Statistics bulletin, with a dramatic yearly visitor influx of…

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Qatar sees 64% rise in visitors in January

The country welcomed 244,261 visitors from the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) in December 2022, an annual increase of 447.5%. Qatar recorded a 64.4% increase in air passengers in the past month,…

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Passengers can now visit World Cup stadiums as part of Discover Qatar transit tour

World Cup stadiums, Golf, spa, and many more are included in Qatar’s new Transit Tours. Heading to Qatar for a kick-transit? You can now visit five of the state-of-the-art stadiums…

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Culture

Generosity in a cup: Why Arabic coffee is an important cultural element

Serving Arabic coffee is an important aspect of hospitality and generosity in Arab societies— and here’s why. If there is one thing visitors to Qatar are deemed to be offered…

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‘Big Foot’: World Cup host Qatar boasts world’s biggest football boot

Football fan? you might want to check the world’s largest football boot in Katara. Qatar has added yet another world-breaking record by revealing the biggest football boot at Katara Cultural…

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Travel

Qatar set to welcome 6.2 million visitors by 2028 in post World Cup boom

The World Cup is expected to place Qatar on top of the global map for travel, experts say. Around 6.2 million visitors are expected to flock to the Gulf nation…

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Qatar relaxes Covid-19 restrictions to ease travel ahead of World Cup

The cabinet has amended several Covid-19 restrictions less than a month from the World Cup kick-off. Here’s everything you need to know. Qatar’s Ministry of Public Health (MOPH) has further relaxed…

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Over 6,000 Holiday Homes rooms licensed ahead of World Cup

More short-term rentals are now up for grabs during the mega football tournament after receiving the mandatory Holiday Homes licenses. More than 6,000 Holiday Homes rooms in Qatar have received…

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How to register for Family & Friends accommodation before looming deadline

Everything you need to know about applying to host a family or a friend during the World Cup. Hayya’s Family & Friends accommodation service will no longer be available on…

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