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Set your alarms! A huge travel sale launches tonight feat cut-price flights from Sydney to Europe
Time Out
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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
Time Out
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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...
Qatar Rail extends daily timings for Back to School 2025 event amid huge response
Qatar Tribune
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August 26, 2025
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
Qatar Tribune
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August 26, 2025
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...
The A-Z of accommodation costs around the world
Lonely Planet
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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...
Barrack: Saudi Arabia, Qatar to invest in Lebanon economic zone after Hezbollah disarms
Ya Libnan
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August 26, 2025
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
Naharnet
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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...
Inside the World of Sports Team Charter Flights: How Athletes Travel Like Champions
Rus Tourism News
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August 26, 2025
In professional sports, where every detail can be the difference between victory and defeat, travel is no small matter. That’s why top athletes and elite teams often rely on VIP charter flights – tailored journeys designed to keep players rested,...
Qatar Rail extends timings for “Back to School 2025” event at Sport City Station
I Love Qatar
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August 25, 2025
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 the Doha Metro, as part of...
Qatar Rail extends daily timings of Back to School 2025 event
The Peninsula
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August 25, 2025
Doha, Qatar: Qatar Rail has announced the extension of the daily timings for the second edition of the Back to School event, organized in collaboration with several commercial partners at the Sport City Station. The extension comes in response to...
Qatar Airlines to build lounge space at JFK’s New Terminal One
AM New York Metro
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August 25, 2025
JFK’s New Terminal One will be the new home for Qatar Airlines. Courtesy of Qatar Airways JFK’s New Terminal One will be the new home for Qatar Airlines. The international airline, named Skytrax’s World’s Best Airline for the ninth time, will also...
Saudi Arabia, Qatar to invest in Lebanon economic zone for disarmed Hezbollah, U.S. envoy says
Los Angeles Times
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August 26, 2025
BEIRUT — 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 the militant Hezbollah group and its supporters once they lay down their weapons, President...
Qatari sheikh pledges to invest billions in African countries
Semafor
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A man carrying a Qatari royal name has been jetting across Africa this month, meeting presidents and pledging investments that dwarf some of the target countries’ GDPs. In Zimbabwe last week, Sheikh Mansour Bin Jabor Bin Jassim Al Thani’s Al...
Qatari cash could help Boko’s De Beers bid
Africa Confidential
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25 Aug 2025 PREVIEW President Duma Boko is hoping that pledged Qatari investments worth up to US$12 billion will help plug a hefty deficit left by his predecessor and boost his bid to buy a controlling stake in diamond giant De Beers. But no...
VIDEO: Qatar Customs foils attempt to smuggle heroin at Hamad International Airport
The Peninsula
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August 26, 2025
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...
Qatar Royal’s $100M superyacht Yasmine of the Sea turns heads in Mallorca
Majorca Daily Bulletin
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August 25, 2025
This summer, the 79-metre superyacht Yasmine of the Sea, valued at approximately 100 million US dollars, has been making waves in Palma’s harbour. With space for 24 guests and a crew of 33, the vessel represents the pinnacle of luxury yachting....
Strong retail demand spurs Qatar’s economy
The Peninsula
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August 26, 2025
Doha: Resilient demand in Qatar’s retail sector is helping to drive broader economic growth, as prime shopping malls report near-full occupancy and rising footfall in 2025. According to analysts at Cushman & Wakefield, retailers are seeing...
GCC’s Average Event Bill: Qatar at $190, More Than Double Oman at $83, Platinumlist Reports Q2 2025
MENAFN
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August 26, 2025
(MENAFN- PR HUB) [Dubai, the UAE – August 2025]: The Q2 2025 report reveals Qatar as the region's most premium market, with an average purchase price of $190, while Oman emerges as the most affordable at $83. A new data analysis from Platinumlist...
Qatar heads for JFK’s new Terminal One in 2026
TTR Weekly
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August 24, 2025
DOHA and NEW YORK, 25 August 2025: Qatar Airways has selected The New Terminal One at New York John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) as its new home in New York. The award-winning carrier will move its operations to Terminal One in 2026 and...
Qatar Airways Selling Avios With Up to 60% Bonus
Inside Flyer - Colorado
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August 24, 2025
Qatar Airways Selling Avios With Up to 60% Bonus Through Monday, August 25, 2025, Qatar Airways Privilege Club is running a promotion on purchased Avios. Depending on your account, you may see slightly different offers, but the standard deal...