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Biden thanks Qatar’s emir for US-Iran prisoner swap deal
Washington: US President Joe Biden has thanked Qatar’s Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani for his help in mediating a landmark prisoner swap deal with Iran, Al Jazeera reported. The emir’s office…
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Air India to start direct flights between Kochi and Doha from Oct 23
As part of expanding connectivity, the Tata Group-owned Air India in a statement announced non-stop direct flights between Kerala’s Kochi city and Doha, Qatar from October 23. “This new flight will fulfil the…
- Middle East
Amr Diab set to perform live in Dubai, Qatar; check details
Egyptian singer Amr Diab is all set to perform live concerts in Qatar and Dubai in October. Taking to social media, the multi-award-winning singer, composer and actor announced he would be performing…
- Middle East
5 American prisoners freed by Iran in swap deal arrive in Doha
Tehran: Iran has released five imprisoned Americans who, the US government claimed, were wrongfully detained and are now on a flight out of the country, CNN reported on Monday. Quoting a senior…
- Middle East
Hamad International Airport wins ‘Best Airport in the Middle East’ award
Doha: Qatar’s Hamad International Airport has won the Best Airport in the Middle East award at the Business Traveller Magazine Awards for 2023, which was organised in the British capital, London, the…
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Qatar receives 2.56M visitors in first eight months of 2023
Qatar welcomed more than 2.56 million visitors from January until August 25, exceeding the total number of visitors during the entire year of 2022, Qatar News Agency (QNA) reported. This represents an…
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Qatar’s Sheikh Jassim to takeover Man United for USD 7.6bn by mid-Oct: Report
Doha: Qatari businessman Sheikh Jassim bin Hamad Al-Thani, is reportedly set to complete his 7.6 billion dollar (Rs 6,29,15,46,00,000) takeover of Manchester United by mid-October. According to a report by The Sun, “A…
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Qatar repatriates two Iranian prisoners
Tehran: Two Iranians imprisoned in Qatar have been released and returned to their home country, Iranian Ambassador to Qatar Hamidreza Dehghani said. The two were freed and repatriated to Iran on Monday…
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Watch: Athlete sets world record for longest LED slackline walk in Qatar
Doha: Renowned Red Bull athlete Jaan Roose, has set a new world record for the world’s longest LED slackline walk in Qatar recently. Thirty-one-year-old Estonian native, Roose crossed the line amidst rough…
