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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....
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...
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...
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...
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...
Ibn Battuta’s historic travels, 700 years on
The National News
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In 1325, Ibn Battuta, a young Muslim scholar began a brief pilgrimage that turned into a dramatic 29-year sojourn coloured by shipwrecks, kidnappings, political coups, royal meetings and the Black Death. When the Moroccan finally returned home, in...
Security Success Puts El Salvador Among World’s Fastest-Growing Tourist Destinations
El Salvador in English
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August 26, 2025
El Salvador has secured a prominent place on the global tourism map, with The Telegraph Travel, a leading British media outlet, highlighting the country’s transformation under President Nayib Bukele. The publication points to security achievements...
Qatari royalty to meet Mnangagwa
Bulawayo 24 News
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August 24, 2025
His Highness Sheikh Mansour Bin Jabor Bin Jassim Al Thani, a senior member of Qatar's ruling family, expressed admiration for the grandeur of the Victoria Falls Rainforest during a visit yesterday, ahead of key discussions with President Emmerson...
Raffles & Fairmont Hotels CEO Omer Acar on Luxury Travel’s Next Chapter
Haute Living - Florida
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August 25, 2025
Photo Credit: Bruno Levy Omer Acar’s path through the world of luxury hospitality is as international as the brands he now leads. Educated at Hotel Institute Montreux and Hawaii Pacific University, with a certificate in Hotel Real Estate...
Qatar Airways to open its first U.S. premium lounge at JFK’s New Terminal One
The Manual - Oregon
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August 23, 2025
Qatar Airways, recently named World’s Best Airline for the ninth time, will construct a premium lounge at the New Terminal One at John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK). The 15,000 square foot space will be the airline’s first dedicated...
Azerbaijan’s tourism potential promoted in CIS countries
Azertag
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August 25, 2025
Baku, August 25, AZERTAC On August 18-25, the Azerbaijan Tourism Board held several informative events in Tashkent, Uzbekistan; Astana and Almaty, Kazakhstan; and Minsk, Belarus, highlighting the country’s tourism potential. The events gathered...
EXCLUSIVE: Nigerian Embassy In Qatar Punishes Passport Applicant For ‘Exposing Passport Racketeering,’ Refuses To Renew His Document Despite N315,000 Payment
Sahara Reporters
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The Nigerian Embassy in Qatar has targeted and penalised a Nigerian passport applicant for allegedly exposing how embassy officials were extorting fellow citizens desperate to renew their passports, SaharaReporters can exclusively confirm. Despite...
I’ve taken over 700 flights — these are the best airlines for long-haul travel
Metro
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August 25, 2025
Dennis is co-owner of an international tour operator (Picture: DennisBunnik Travels) Over the past three decades of owning his own tour agency, Dennis Bunnik has travelled to more than 100 countries and taken more than 700 flights. And as a...
Qatari royalty charmed by Vic Falls, to meet President Mnangagwa
The Sunday Mail (Zimbabwe)
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August 23, 2025
Bulawayo Bureau HIS HIGHNESS Sheikh Mansour Bin Jabor Bin Jassim Al Thani, a distinguished member of the ruling family of the State of Qatar, was awestruck by the beauty of the majestic Victoria Falls Rainforest during a visit yesterday, ahead of...
South Africa: Botswana signs $12bln investment deal with Qatar's Al Mansour Holdings
Zawya
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Botswana's President Duma Boko announced on Thursday, 21 August 2025 an agreement with Qatar's Al Mansour Holdings, aimed at addressing immediate national challenges, with the Gulf firm committing to $12bn in investments in various economic...
Qatar helped return 83 Ukrainian children home
The Odessa Journal
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The 16th Odesa International Film Festival presents the programme “German Accent.” The “German Accent” programme is presented at OIFF with the support of German Films and features three films that offer a fresh perspective on German cinema...
Lulu Hypermarket Unveils 'Back To School Savers' Campaign Across Qatar
MENAFN
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August 25, 2025
(MENAFN- The Peninsula) The Peninsula Doha, Qatar: LuLu Hypermarket, one of the most trusted retail names in the region, has officially launched its much-anticipated 'Back to School Savers' campaign across all lulu hypermarkets in Qatar. This...
Mnangagwa hosts Qatari delegation at State House
Bulawayo 24 News
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August 25, 2025
A high-level Qatari delegation led by His Highness Sheikh Mansour Bin Jabor Bin Jassim Al Thani is set to meet President Emmerson Mnangagwa at State House today to deepen diplomatic and economic cooperation between Zimbabwe and Qatar. The...
GCC Facility Management Market To Reach USD 77.52 Billion By 2030, Growing At 5.22% CAGR Driven By Infrastructure Investments, Tourism Growth, And Smart Building Trends: Markntel Advisors
MENAFN
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August 25, 2025
(MENAFN- PR Newswire) NEW DELHI, Aug. 25, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- The GCC Facility Management Market size valued at USD 60.11 billion in 2025 , is projected to reach USD 77.52 billion by 2030 , growing at a CAGR of 5.22% during 2025–2030 , according...
Facing Gaza’s Blockade: Can the Sumud Flotilla Make a Difference?
The European Times
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August 28, 2025
By Aissa Boukanoun* At the end of August and the beginning of September 2025, a coalition of civilian vessels, including retrofitted fishing boats and other small ships, is scheduled to depart from ports in Spain, Tunisia, and elsewhere in the...