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How powerful (or not) is your passport in 2024?

Arnold Pinto 15/01/2024

Read on, for your laissez-passer status Passports out! An unprecedented six countries – France, Germany, Italy, Spain, Japan, and Singapore – occupy the top spot in the 2024 Henley Passport Index, a ranking system based on exclusive data from the International Air Transport Association. The six

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Oil on the back burner as GCC pushes for new tech

PR News Desk 11/01/2024

By Konstantin Tserazov, former Senior Vice President of Otkritie Bank The Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC), a group of Arab states in the Arabian Gulf area, has traditionally played a pivotal role in the global markets by leveraging its sizable financial assets. Despite accruing regular oil revenues, the GCC nations have now set themselves on a […]

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Football fever returns to Qatar with the AFC Asian Cup and a host of festive events

PR News Desk 08/01/2024

Following the immensely successful delivery of the FIFA World Cup 2022TM tournament in Qatar, which was voted the best this century, Qatar is gearing up to welcome the world once more with the AFC Asian Cup 2023TM from January 12 – February 10, 2024. The AFC Asian Cup 2023TM demonstrates Qatar’s ongoing sporting legacy and […]

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GCC investors reap the benefit of new Shari’ah compliant silver spot contract

PR News Desk 07/01/2024

Platform was launched by DGCX The GCC region’s inaugural Shari’ah Compliant Silver Spot Contract (DSSC) is providing investors with a secure and transparent platform for trading the precious white metal. Dubai Gold & Commodities Exchange (DGCX), the top derivatives exchange in the Middle East, launched the contract in late 2023, after securing regulatory approval from

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Do you know the public holidays of 2024 in the GCC region? Here are the dates

PR News Desk 04/01/2024

Islamic holidays are subject to moon sightings Residents of the six GCC nations (UAE, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Bahrain, Oman and Kuwait) will enjoy several public holidays, including Islamic holidays in 2024 – the New Year. The public holidays will stretch further when combined with the standard weekends in the six GCC countries. Islamic holidays in […]

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UNWTO: Middle East led global tourism recovery in 2023

Arnold Pinto 01/01/2024

975m tourists travelled globally between Q1 and Q3 2023 International tourism recovered almost 90% of pre-pandemic levels in 2023, with the Middle East being the front-runner by world regions in relative terms, according to the latest World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) data. The newest UNWTO World Tourism Barometer indicates that an estimated 975 million tourists travelled

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Salesforce deploys public cloud-based Hyperforce platform in the Middle East

Arnold Pinto 27/12/2023

New offering capitalises on public cloud scale and agility Salesforce – the San Francisco, California-headquartered company that specialises in AI, data and CRM solutions for sales, customer service, marketing automation, e-commerce, analytics, and application development – has launched Hyperforce, a secure, scalable, and reliable foundation for AI

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Qatar Tourism hosts the 26th session of the Arab Ministerial Council for Tourism

PR News Desk 15/12/2023

His Excellency, Mr. Saad Bin Ali Al-Kharji, Chairman of Qatar Tourism, inaugurated the 26th session of the Arab Ministerial Council for Tourism, today at Doha Sheraton, in the presence of a group of Arab ministers. During his opening speech, His Excellency Mr. Saad, Chairman of Qatar Tourism, emphasized that the ministerial meeting is taking place […]

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Qatar Airways Group Chief Executive is Elected a Member of the Board of Governors

PR News Desk 12/12/2023

Qatar Airways Group Chief Executive Officer, Engr. Badr Mohammed Al-Meer has been elected to the International Air Transport Association’s Board of Governors. The International Air Transport Association (IATA) is the trade association for the world’s airlines, representing some 320 airlines or 83% of total air traffic. IATA’s mission is to represent, lead, and serve the

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Qatar Tourism, Qatar Airways, and Seib Insurance Join the List of Top-Tier Partners

PR News Desk 11/12/2023

The Autonomous e-Mobility (AEMOB) Forum, a pioneering event hosted by The Ministry of Transport (MOT) in collaboration with the organizing partner Just Us & Otto Marketing Services, announces its latest partnerships that will contribute to shaping the global discourse on autonomous e-Mobility, a topic of local and global significance. Joining the roster of partners is

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Qatar Airways Touches Down in Yanbu, Its Eighth Connection in Saudi Arabia

Arnold Pinto 07/12/2023

Qatar Airways, the multiple award-winning airline, has landed today its first resumption flight at Yanbu, the airlines’ eighth connection in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. The non-stop service will operate two weekly flights on Wednesday and Sunday. To mark the resumed operations, passengers onboard the aircraft received special menu cards with exclusive design that reflects

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Dronamics and Qatar Airways Cargo Sign World’s First Cargo Drone Interline Agreement 

PR News Desk 29/11/2023

Dronamics, the world’s first cargo drone airline with a license to operate in Europe, and Qatar Airways Cargo, the world’s largest international cargo carrier, announced today an interline agreement. The partnership marks the first interline agreement between an international airline and a cargo drone airline.  The interline agreement allows the extension

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Panasonic Rolls Out Its Digital Service App in Qatar

News Desk 29/11/2023

Panasonic, the global consumer electronics leader, has announced the availability of its SMART CARE App – a digital platform for service and warranty support in Qatar, making it easier to request service and claim warranty for its customers across the country. The first brand in the region to come up with a digital warranty system, […]

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Qatar Travel Mart 2023 to Host Over 60 Countries and Welcome More Than 9,000 Visitors  

PR News Desk 21/11/2023

Held under the patronage of His Excellency Sheikh Mohammed Bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani, the Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs of Qatar, Qatar Tourism is proud to be the strategic partner of the upcoming Qatar Travel Mart (QTM) 2023. Taking place at the expansive halls of the Doha Exhibition and Convention Centre […]

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Qatar Airways Takes the Stage on the First Day of the Dubai Airshow 2023

PR News Desk 14/11/2023

On the first morning of Dubai Airshow 2023, Qatar Airways, the multiple award-winning airline, showcased a selection of its state-of-the-art aircraft in the presence of Qatar Airways Group Chief Executive Officer, Engr. Badr Al-Meer. The Dubai Airshow, running from 13-17 November, is one of the key air shows in the Middle East; the biennial event […]

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British Council Announces 8th Qatar UK-Festival programme

PR News Desk 13/11/2023

British Council Qatar is pleased to announce the final programme and theme of the 2023 Qatar-UK Festival, which will take place 20-26 November at the Horticultural Expo 2023, M7, and the British Council. The Qatar-UK Festival 2023 this year in its 8th edition, is an annual festival that highlights and fosters the importance of the […]

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Qatar Airways to Participate in the Dubai Airshow 2023

PR News Desk 09/11/2023

Qatar Airways is poised to make a striking presence at this year’s edition of the Dubai Airshow 2023 scheduled to take place from 13-17 November 2023 at Dubai World Centre. The award-winning airline aims to reinforce its position as a global aviation pioneer by showcasing a selection of its state-of-the-art aircraft to the industry, including […]

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CPChem, QatarEnergy finalize financing on Ras Laffan, Qatar, petrochemicals project

PR News Desk 10/10/2023

DOHA, Qatar — Ras Laffan Petrochemicals, a joint venture company owned 30% by Chevron Phillips Chemical and 70% by QatarEnergy, today announced that it has secured $4.4 billion to finance an integrated polymers facility to be located in Ras Laffan Industrial City, Qatar. The project financing comprises commercial and Islamic lenders and a group of […]

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Chery Automobile Set to Dazzle at the 2023 Geneva International Motor Show in Qatar

PR News Desk 03/10/2023

Dubai, United Arab Emirates — As the automotive world anticipates the 2023 Geneva International Motor Show (GIMS) scheduled from October 5th to 14th in Doha, Chery, representing China’s independent brands, is gearing up for a remarkable debut. Chery’s presence at GIMS heralds an exciting chapter in the automotive industry, marked by significant developments in

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QF partner Texas A&M at Qatar announces record student enrollment

PR News Desk 03/10/2023

Doha, Qatar — Texas A&M at Qatar, a Qatar Foundation partner university, welcomed 162 new students in fall 2023, including 86 Qatari students. This year has the highest enrollment in the university’s history. The total number of students at Texas A&M at Qatar this fall is 844, including students from other Education City partner universities […]