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Bahrain Kick Off September Camp with Qatar, UAE Friendlies
Talajic names 29-man squad for international FIFA window The Bahrain national football team will begin their September training camp on August 30 with a closed session, as part of their preparations for upcoming challenges during the international...
China, Arab states look to boost tourism ties at Yinchuan meeting
YINCHUAN, Aug. 27 (Xinhua) -- About 300 guests from 28 countries and regions, including Jordan and Qatar, joined the China-Arab States Tour Operators Matchmaking and Exchange Meeting in Yinchuan, capital of northwest China's Ningxia Hui Autonomous...

How Air Travel Became Safer Through Cashless Service
In an age where convenience, efficiency, and security reign supreme, air travel has adapted accordingly. One notable change: the elimination of cash payments on board for food, drinks, and other purchases. This shift away from bills and coins did...

The Ned Doha adds two appointments to marketing leadership
The Ned Doha, a luxury hotel in Doha, Qatar, has appointed Abdullah Al Atari as Director of Sales and Marketing and Raja Bennaceur as Director of Marketing and Communications. The appointments aim to further elevate The Ned Doha’s experience for...
India, UAE, Qatar Key Drivers of Bahrain’s Aviation Boom
TDT | Manama Email : editor@newsofbahrain.com Bahrain’s aviation sector saw a notable boost in July 2025, according to the latest statistics released by the Ministry of Transportation and Telecommunications. The numbers show significant growth in...

Travel YouTuber reviews 'soulless destination' and says he'll never go back
Gabriel Morris, a globe-trotting YouTuber, has spent over three decades journeying across the world, visiting six continents and more than 90 countries. To be precise, Gabriel has travelled to "97 United Nations member states plus the three...

Air Mauritius chair warns against Qatar Airways takeover
Air Mauritius (MK, Mauritius) chairman Kishore Beegoo has dismissed calls to sell the struggling national airline to Qatar Airways, warning it would undermine the country’s economic sovereignty. In an interview published by Mauritius' Defi Media,...

Israel says 'Hamas camera' was target of hospital attack
Israel claimed on Tuesday an attack that killed more than 20 people at a Gaza hospital was intended to take out a Hamas surveillance camera, as it defied new pleas to call off the war. A meeting of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's security...
Click Frenzy Travel sale: All the best deals on flights, hotels, cruises and tours
Nine may receive a commission when you buy from links on our site. If you're pining for a holiday either later this year or early in 2026, now could be the time to book. A travel sale from website Click Frenzy begins tonight. Deals include money...

Qatar to award equestrian facilities contract in Q4
Qatar’s Public Works Authority (Ashghal) is expected to award the contract for the development of the Qatar Racing & Equestrian Club and the Qatar Equestrian Federation in the third quarter of 2025, according to a source aware of the details. He...

VIDEO: Qatar Customs foils attempt to smuggle heroin at Hamad International Airport
Doha, Qatar: The Customs officials at Hamad International Airport (HIA) foiled an attempt to smuggle heroin into Qatar, hidden inside electronic devices. The inspectors became suspicious of a traveler’s luggage upon his arrival in the country. A...

Morocco named among top tourist destinations in 2025 by Travel and Tour World
Morocco has been recognized as one of the top global tourism destinations in 2025, according to a report published by Travel and Tour World, a platform specializing in the tourism industry. The North African country joined a distinguished list...

Qatar to award consultancy contract for Aquatic Fishery Research Centre extension in Q3
Qatar’s Public Works Authority (Ashghal), in collaboration with the Ministry of Environment and Climate Change, is expected to award the consultancy contract covering the extension of the Aquatic Fishery Research Centre in Ras Al Matbakh in the...

Set your alarms! A huge travel sale launches tonight feat cut-price flights from Sydney to Europe
Sydney’s soggy winter got you craving a getaway? You’re not alone. According to research from the Tourism and Transport Forum Australia, 62 per cent of Aussies are planning to embrace a new travel trend this year. If you’re among them, and looking...

Stop everything! A mega travel sale is going live soon with flights from Melbourne to Asia, Europe and more
Melbourne’s chilly winter got you craving a getaway? You’re not alone. According to research from the Tourism and Transport Forum Australia, 62 per cent of Aussies are planning to embrace a new travel trend this year. If you’re among them, and...

The A-Z of accommodation costs around the world
Home may be wherever you lay your head, but how expensive it is can vary wildly depending on where on the earth that happens to be... and what level of comfort you need. We've travelled far and wide to bring you the average cost of accommodation...

Qatar Rail extends daily timings for Back to School 2025 event amid huge response
Tribune News Network Doha Qatar Rail has announced the extension of the daily timings for the second edition of the “Back to School” event, organised in collaboration with several commercial partners at the Sport City Station on the Gold Line of...

Qatar Red Crescent supports Syria cancer referrals to Türkiye
Tribune News Network Doha Pursuing its humanitarian efforts to support vulnerable patients in Syria and facilitate their access to specialized health care, Qatar Red Crescent Society (QRCS) has recently opened a residential centre for Syrian...
Barrack: Saudi Arabia, Qatar to invest in Lebanon economic zone after Hezbollah disarms
Barrack calls for investments in south Lebanon to create jobs for the tens of thousands of Hezbollah fighters who will disarm BY BASSEM MROUE AND KAREEM CHEHAYEB BEIRUT — Saudi Arabia and Qatar are ready to invest in an economic zone in south...

Barrack says KSA, Qatar to invest in economic zone for disarmed Hezbollah, supporters
Saudi Arabia and Qatar are ready to invest in an economic zone in south Lebanon near the border with Israel that would create jobs for members of Hezbollah and its supporters once they lay down their weapons, President Donald Trump's envoy to the...