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Yusuf Tuggar: Illicit Financial Flows Drain Africa of $88.6 Billion Annually
This Day
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July 4, 2025
•Decries $4tn gap in global sustainable development financing •Says Nigeria’s tax-to-GDP ratio rose from 10% to 13.5% in one year Emmanuel Addeh in Abuja The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Yusuf Tuggar, has raised the alarm over the $88.6 billion...
Qatar Stresses Commitment To Inclusive Development
MENAFN
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July 2, 2025
(MENAFN- Gulf Times) Qatar reaffirmed its commitment to fostering partnerships and mobilising financing for inclusive development, expressing pride in hosting the Second Global Summit on Social Development this coming November. The summit aims to...
4th International Conference on Financing for Development Debt and Climate — II
Business Recorder
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July 4, 2025
Sadly, unlike the lack of media coverage, and very little discussion of policy circles on this – both on the government, and opposition sides, and in the academic arena – the ‘4th International Conference on Financing for Development’ (FFD4) holds...
6 Of The Best Business Class Products In the World In 2025
Simple Flying
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July 4, 2025
For most airline passengers, economy cabins are where they will be spending the duration of their journey. However, certain individuals, either due to a personal desire for an elevated travel experience or because they are traveling for work with...
Qatar and PAL commence daily Manila-Doha flights
TTR Weekly
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July 2, 2025
DOHA, 3 July 2025: Qatar Airways and Philippine Airlines celebrated the introduction of a codeshare daily service between Manila and Doha with a ribbon-cutting ceremony at Hamad International Airport (DOH) on Monday. Celebrating the occasion were...
Top Business Class Airlines: Elevate Your Travel Experience Today
Small Business Trends
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July 3, 2025
When it comes to air travel, business class airlines offer a level of comfort and service that can transform your journey. Imagine relaxing in spacious seats that recline into fully flat beds while enjoying gourmet meals and personalized...
Four top firms in race for $5bn Qatar offshore megaproject
Gulf Industry Magazine
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At least four leading international contractors or consortia are vying for a major contract from QatarEnergy LNG (formerly Qatargas) worth upto $5 billion for the next expansion phase of its massive North Field Production Sustainability (NFPS)...
RP Tech celebrates 28 years in Qatar with raffle draw
Madhyamam
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July 3, 2025
Doha: RP Tech W.L.L., a long-standing player in Qatar’s consumer electronics market, is marking its 28th year in business with a raffle campaign that includes 80 prizes. The prizes ranges from high-end Samsung gadgets to shopping vouchers. The...
Emirates Vs. Etihad Airways Vs. Qatar Airways: Which Carrier Wins To The United States?
Simple Flying
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July 3, 2025
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...
Qatar condemns statements by Israeli Minister of Justice regarding annexation of occupied West Bank
The Peninsula
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July 2, 2025
Doha: The State of Qatar condemned the statements made by the Israeli Minister of Justice regarding the annexation of the occupied West Bank, considering them an extension of the occupation's settlement, colonial, and racist policies, and a...
Gulf Oil Companies Redefine Their Role in a Volatile Region
Oil Price
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July 3, 2025
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...
Shifting Sands: UAE’s Business Evolution Amid US Uncertainty
Forbes
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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...
Report: Hamas tells Qatar it accepted hostage deal proposal
Israel Hayom
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July 3, 2025
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....
Qatar's Economy Continues To Grow 3.7% In Q1 2025
MENAFN
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July 2, 2025
(MENAFN- The Peninsula) The Peninsula 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...
DRC and M23 agree to return to Qatar talks under Trump pressure
BusinessLIVE
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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...
Qatar Airways Lands Again In Malta, Continues To Expand Its Network And Increase Global Connectivity
MENAFN
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July 2, 2025
(MENAFN- Gulf Times) Qatar Airways resumes operations today 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...
Fourth International Conference On Financing For Development Delivers Renewed Hope & Action For Sustainable Development
Scoop
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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...
Qatari Riyal to Pakistani Rupee Rate Today- July 2, 2025
ARY News
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July 2, 2025
KARACHI/DOHA – The Qatari Riyal (QAR) strengthened against the Pakistani Rupee (PKR), trading at 77.94 PKR today compared to June 2025’s closing rate of 77.86 PKR, continuing the currency’s steady appreciation trend observed throughout the month....
Press review: US arms well to Ukraine drying up and EU races to ink trade deal with Trump
TASS
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July 3, 2025
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 lays outs cloud kitchen regulations
Verdict Food Service
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July 2, 2025
Qatar has set up procedures to secure commercial licences for cloud kitchens. The Gulf Times reports that the move aims to regulate the sector effectively, and seeks to enhance innovation and support digital ventures in the food industry. The...