Ooredoo celebrated the achievement of its brand ambassador Mutaz Essa Barshim — who recently won a high jump bronze medal at the 2024 Paris Olympic Games — during his recent visit to the Ooredoo headquarters.
Qatar signed a new deal for liquefied natural gas sales to Kuwait for 15 years, starting in 2025. It is the second such supply deal since 2020. It is expected to help ease the strain on Kuwaiti power plants that have already been forced to cut output this summer.
A top official from Qatar's General Traffic Department said it is illegal for unauthorized persons or the public to take pictures of road accidents, and such people could face legal consequences, including hefty fines and lengthy imprisonment.
Palestinian photographer Motaz Azaiza, known for sharing videos in English about the ground situation in Gaza, has been nominated for the 2024 Nobel Peace Prize. Azaiza, who initially focused on highlighting the beauty of his country, its traditions, and the daily life of Palestinians, shifted to documenting Israeli attacks on Gaza after 15 members of his family were killed in an airstrike.
Qatar Airways has signed a new interline partnership with the Maldivian, the national carrier of Maldives, to boost its connectivity in the Indian Ocean region. Customers traveling to Maldives can now make a single booking on Qatar Airways and Maldivian flights. Once passengers arrive at the Velana International Airport, they will be directed to the domestic terminal to board their flight to the Maldives.
Mutaz Essa Barshim, the best high jumper Qatar has ever produced, recently won the country’s only medal at the 2024 Paris Olympics. The 33-year-old jumper, who maintains the same drive and hunger now as he did as a teenager, is chasing more history as he prepares for an unprecedented fourth World Championships gold in Tokyo, Japan, next year.
Nigerian Oyindamola Akinyera has given Qatar Airways a double thumbs up after she went into labour and gave birth to a healthy baby girl onboard a flight to Brazil. She recalled her experiences in a social media post, praising Qatar Airways hostesses for keeping cool under pressure and helping her along the difficult situation.
Standard Chartered's ("the Bank") recent global research highlights Qatar's ability to restore government revenues to pre-2014 oil price levels and it is on track to double the size of its economy by 2031.
Qatar Airways has acquired a 25% stake in South Africa’s regional carrier Airlink, as it looks to expand its operations across the continent. The investment in Airlink, which flies to more than 45 destinations across 15 African countries, is expected to enhance the two airlines’ code-sharing partnership. It will also help Qatar Airways bolster its Africa growth strategy.
Qatar’s Ministry of Commerce and Industry, in a bid to encourage more people to start home businesses, has reduced its licensing fees to QAR300. It also simplified the procedures to bring home businesses under the purview of the law.
Rouda Al Attiya, a member of Qatar Foundation’s Communications team, describes how sports influenced her personal growth and reinforced her Qatari identity.
Qatar’s Ministry of Education and Higher Education has launched a ‘Back-to-School Campaign’ for the 2024-25 academic year under the theme ‘My School, My Second Home.’ The campaign aims to engage children and students in various educational and recreational activities and prepare them psychologically and mentally for the start of the new school year.
Qatar, which has been welcoming thousands of visitors from all over the world, is also taking ample measures to ensure they receive emergency medical treatment if they ever need it. As part of the initiative, visitors with mandatory health insurance can always access emergency medical treatment at the Hamad Medical Corporation.
Qatar, one of the most favourite destinations for the GCC events and exhibition market, has shown signs of significant growth. According to ResearchAndMarkets.com, the world’s largest market research store, Qatar’s events and exhibition market will have the highest compound annual growth rate in the region by 2029.
In Doha, senior officials from the United States, Egypt, and Qatar have engaged in intensive talks over the past 48 hours to mediate a ceasefire agreement in Gaza, focusing on the release of hostages and detainees. The Amir of Qatar, Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, held a phone call with US President Joe Biden to discuss the ongoing mediation efforts.
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