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Qatar Charity, OCHA project supports over 10,000 Yemenis
Gulf Times
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August 16, 2025
In a move aimed at alleviating the difficult humanitarian conditions facing Yemen due to the ongoing crisis, a sustainable project, jointly supported by Qatar Charity and OCHA, has succeeded in combating thirst and epidemics, providing clean water...
Sara more well-traveled than Marcos this year
The Manila Times
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August 16, 2025
VICE President Sara Duterte traveled to Kuwait Friday, her 10th foreign trip for the year, surpassing the five official visits to other countries by President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. in the last eight months. Duterte arrived in Kuwait Friday morning...
Ekiti State Governor, Keyamo, others Bag Travellers Award 2024/2025
Daily Independent
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August 16, 2025
1 LAGOS – Mr. Abiodun Oyebanji, the Governor of Ekiti State, has bagged the ‘Tourism Governor of the Year 2024/2025’ for his strategic investments in tourism infrastructure, cultural promotion, and sustainable development initiatives that have...
Qatar Airways, Accenture embark on AI-powered partnership to set benchmark in aviation excellence
The Peninsula
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August 16, 2025
Doha, Qatar: Qatar Airways and Accenture are joining forces to revolutionise the aviation industry through artificial intelligence (AI) technologies. The partnership aims to elevate customer experience, optimise operational efficiency, and enhance...
Inside Saif Ali Khan’s Royal Life: From Luxurious Holiday Home In Qatar’s The Pearl To His Rs 100 Crore Bandra Mansion And Rs 800 Crore Pataudi Palace He Bought Back
Times Now
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August 16, 2025
Inside the World of Saif Ali Khan: A Nawab Balancing Heritage and Modernity Through His Regal Pataudi Palace, Glamorous Bandra Residence, and Secluded Qatari Island Escape If there’s one Bollywood star who refuses to be boxed in, it’s Saif Ali...
Saudi Arabia introduces digital process for travellers carrying controlled drugs
The Peninsula
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August 16, 2025
Doha, Qatar: Saudi Arabia has introduced a new set of guidelines that enables travellers to obtain online clearance permits for prescribed medications. The system is designed to support patients and enhance travel efficiency, while maintaining...
After getting a surprise inheritance of $20,000 from my aunt, I started traveling. Now, I live in Argentina.
Business Insider
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August 16, 2025
My father's sister Helen died unexpectedly in the fall of 2021. I'd known my aunt was ill and had made plans to fly from my home in New Orleans to Dallas to visit her, but she was closer to the end than we realized. I had loved Helen and written...
Why ‘extreme day trips’ are the new horrendous holiday trend
The Independent (U.S.)
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August 16, 2025
Your support helps us to tell the story From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or producing our...
‘He put a gun to my head’: An Irish GP on his traumatic years treating Qatar’s elite
The Irish Times
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October 22nd, 2020, began like any other day for Irish GP Paddy Davern. It was a Thursday and the Tipperary doctor, who had been working for several years in Qatar as a physician for the royal family, received a call requesting he attend to a...
Qatar: Five-Year Sentence for Baha’i Dignitary on Baseless Charges
Human Rights Watch
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August 15, 2025
(Beirut) – A Doha court sentenced the chair of the National Spiritual Assembly of the Baha’is in Qatar to five years in prison on August 13, 2025, based solely on exercising his rights to freedom of speech and religion, the Baha’i International...
Salt Lake City Int'l Airport named best in US, featured in Travel + Leisure
FOX 13 Salt Lake City - Utah
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August 15, 2025
SALT LAKE CITY — Attention all passengers, when arriving at Salt Lake City International Airport, please know that you have landed at the best-ranked airport in the entire U.S. (Also, remain seated with your seatbelts fastened until the seatbelt...
Qatar Airways and Accenture team up to ‘revolutionise’...
Aviation Business News
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August 15, 2025
Qatar Airways is aiming to become a world leader in deploying artificial intelligence to revolutionise aviation, through a new deal with global consulting giant Accenture. The partners have announced they are joining forces to create AI Skyways...
Indians in Qatar celebrate Independence Day on grand scale
Gulf Times
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August 15, 2025
The Indian expatriate community in Qatar celebrated their homeland's 79th Independence Day on a grand scale Friday. The official ceremony at the Indian Cultural Centre (ICC) in the morning saw ambassador, Vipul offering floral tributes to the...
Will Qatar make history as MENA's first Olympics host?
The New Arab
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August 15, 2025
At the centre stage of Qatar’s 2036 Olympic ambitions lies more than the potential for a defining moment in international sport. It’s a statement. A successful hosting bid would see Qatar emerge victorious as the first country in the Middle East...
How Emiliano Martinez and Ronaldinho helped in convincing Messi to travel to India in December
The Indian Express
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August 15, 2025
Argentina’s World Cup winning goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez had arrived in Kolkata about seven months after he won the 2022 World Cup in Qatar, and three months later Ronaldinho came calling. The exhibition tour of the two players was a big...
Israel’s Mossad Chief Meets Qatari Prime Minister for Hostage Talks as Netanyahu Lays Out Postwar Principles
Media Line
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August 15, 2025
Mossad Director David Barnea met with Qatari Prime Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani in Doha on Thursday to discuss efforts toward a hostage release agreement, Israeli officials said. The talks come as Israel shifts its focus away...
Qatar serves up tennis packages
TTR Weekly
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August 14, 2025
DOHA, 15 August 2025: Qatar Airways, in partnership with Qatar Airways Holidays, has launched travel packages for the Qatar TotalEnergies Women’s Open 2026 and the Qatar ExxonMobil Men’s Open 2026. Taking place from 8 to 14 February 2026 and 16 to...
Oyebanji, Keyamo win top honours at Travellers Award
News Diary Online
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August 15, 2025
Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, and Governor of Ekiti, Abiodun Oyebanji, have been recognised among top industry personalities to be honoured By Joan Odafe Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus...
High flying: Qatar Airways Privilege Club recognised at awards event
Wayfarer
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August 15, 2025
Qatar Airways has reaffirmed its position as a leader in Australian aviation, taking home three prestigious titles at the 2025 WeMoney Awards, including the coveted ‘Frequent Flyer Programme of the Year’. The airline was recognised for excellence...
If You Relate to These 5 Struggles, You’re Due for a Vacation and We Can Help
Zikoko!
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August 15, 2025
Life in Nigeria is a full-time sport, and sometimes, even the best of us need a break. If you can relate to at least two of these five struggles, it’s time for a getaway. And before you say, “Zikoko, with what money?”, relax. We’ve already found...