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Emirates Vs. Etihad Airways Vs. Qatar Airways: Which Carrier Wins To The United States?
There are three major Middle Eastern full-service carriers: Emirates, Etihad, and Qatar. Based in Dubai, Abu Dhabi, and Doha, respectively, these three airlines offer some of the largest passenger networks in the world, largely due to their...

Ataques israelíes en Gaza dejan decenas de muertos previo al inicio de las negociaciones de alto el fuego
Por Nadeen Ebrahim, Ibrahim Dahman y Eyad Kourdi, CNN Decenas de personas murieron este domingo por ataques israelíes en Gaza, según informaron funcionarios de salud del enclave, mientras las delegaciones se dirigían a Doha, la capital de Qatar,...

Jordanians Exempt as Syria Implements New Entry Fee Policy
A decision to revise entry and transit visa fees for Arab and foreign nationals entering Syria came into effect Sunday, as part of what the Syrian Ministry of Foreign Affairs described as a new security and economic entry policy.اضافة اعلان Under...

Report: Hamas tells Qatar it accepted hostage deal proposal
Hamas is expected to announce Thursday night that it is accepting the proposal, conveyed via US President Donald Trump, for a hostage release deal. According to a report from Gaza, Hamas notified Qatar that it agrees to the proposed outline....

Shifting Sands: UAE’s Business Evolution Amid US Uncertainty
Forced or organically, the world continues to evolve beyond the United States. It’s not the United States is less important – it’s just that our constant policy swings from Republican to Democrat Administration’s and back have pushed the rest of...

Gulf Oil Companies Redefine Their Role in a Volatile Region
The precedent for politicized energy policy in the region is well known. The 1973 Arab oil embargo remains the most prominent example of hydrocarbons being wielded as geopolitical leverage. But in the decades since, Gulf NOCs have moved away from...

Qatar Airways resumes flights to Malta
Doha: Qatar Airways resumes operations today, July 2, 2025, in Malta with four non-stop flights a week between Hamad International Airport (DOH) and Malta International Airport (MLA). The latest addition to the airline’s network in Europe affirms...

DRC and M23 agree to return to Qatar talks under Trump pressure
The Democratic Republic of Congo’s (DRC’s) government and Rwanda-backed rebels said on Thursday they would send delegations back to Qatar for peace talks, as Washington pushes for an end to fighting that could help unlock billions in mining...

Hamak Limited transitions from gold mining business to Bitcoin corporate treasury
Hamak Gold Limited, a London-listed gold exploration company, announced plans on Thursday to adopt a Bitcoin treasury management policy. The news sent its shares up by 6%, now changing hands at 1.17 GBX. According to a press statement published on...

Fourth International Conference On Financing For Development Delivers Renewed Hope & Action For Sustainable Development
The Sevilla Commitment and Platform for Action advance concrete strategic steps to fulfill the promise of the Sustainable Development Goals and chart a path for a fairer shared future, reaffirming the role of global cooperation Sevilla, Spain, 3...

Commerce Ministry Reviews Ftas, Proposes SEZ Reforms
(MENAFN- IANS) New Delhi, July 6 (IANS) Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal on Sunday shared key highlights from the Ministry last week, where he met Export Promotion Councils and industry associations to review free trade agreements (FTAs), their...

Qatar Airways codeshares with Kenya Airways
Qatar Airways and Kenya Airways have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), confirming the intention to enter a strategic partnership which will include a comprehensive codeshare agreement and increased flights between the East African state...

Qatar’s economy continues to grow 3.7% in Q1 2025
Doha, Qatar: The National Planning Council (NPC) has announced GDP data for the first quarter of 2025, with Qatar’s economy registering real GDP growth of 3.7% compared to the same period in 2024. GDP at constant prices reached QR181.5bn in the...

Press review: US arms well to Ukraine drying up and EU races to ink trade deal with Trump
MOSCOW, July 3. /TASS/. The United States has suspended some critical arms deliveries to Ukraine, citing national interests; the European Union looks to strike a trade with the US ASAP as tariff deadline looms; and NATO is expanding its military...

Qatar Ports See Steep Rise In Handling Of Cargoes, Building Materials In June
(MENAFN- The Peninsula) Deepak John | The Peninsula Doha, Qatar: Hamad, Ruwais and Doha ports witnessed a robust growth in June 2025 after registering a steep rise in the handling of cargoes and building material volumes compared to the same...

Govt may revisit Qatar LNG deal: Petroleum Minister
ISLAMABAD:Federal Minister for Petroleum, Ali Pervaiz Malik, on Thursday indicated that the government is considering revising its long-term LNG agreement with Qatar, citing its adverse impact on the country’s gas supply situation and financial...

The TACO President? Why I refuse to bet against Trump the deal maker - or his chances of reeling in the biggest prize of all...
The TACO President? Trump will Always Chicken Out? That's been the slur levelled by some financial traders amid the many twists and turns of the tariff wars waged by the 47th president against America’s competitors. The big threats, the really big...

NASDAQ listed DeFi company expands in the Middle East, UAE
DeFi Technologies, a financial technology company bridging the gap between traditional capital markets and decentralized finance, has expanded its operation into the GCC and MENA region. The registration of DEFI DMCC includes offices in Jumeirah...

HMC signs partnership with four private hospitals to enhance healthcare access for Qatari citizens
Under the patronage of His Excellency Mr. Mohammad bin Khalifa Al-Suwaidi, Managing Director of Hamad Medical Corporation (HMC), the Corporation has signed a partnership agreement with four of Qatar’s leading private hospitals: Al Ahli Hospital,...

Qatar participating in 13th meeting of Arab Technical Committee on Tourism
Cairo: The 13th meeting of the Arab Technical Committee on Tourism, which will last for two days, kicked off at the headquarters of the General Secretariat of the League of Arab States yesterday, with the participation of Qatar. Qatar is...