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Qatar
5G
Qatar’s PIH completes acquisition of Kazakhstan’s MTS telecom
MTS, known for its prominent brands Altel and Tele2, is Kazakhstan’s leading provider of ultrafast 5G connectivity
Aviation
EXCLUSIVE: Qatar Airways ‘ahead of schedule’ on in-flight Starlink rollout, eyes complete fleet coverage
The Doha-based airline is pushing to complete Starlink installations across its Boeing 777 fleet by Q2 2025, followed by its Airbus A350 aircraft in summer 2025
Air New Zealand
World’s safest airlines revealed: UAE and Qatar carriers in top 10
Emirates, Qatar Airways and Etihad feature in list of world’s safest airlines
qatar real estate
Qatar real estate sector sees $837m of transactions in December, most expensive areas revealed
Doha stood out as the most active areas for real estate sales in Qatar last month
Private jet
Qatar Airways expands private jet fleet to 24 with new plane acquisition
Qatar Executive adds 2 new Gulfstream G700 aircraft to fleet
FDI
Qatar sets $100bn FDI target, reveals commerce and industry strategy
Qatar looks to enhance foreign direct investment
doha airport
Qatar’s Hamad International Airport welcomed 52.7m passengers in 2024
Hamad International Airport in Qatar saw passenger statistics overtake levels seen during FIFA World Cup 2022
GCC
GCC population up to 57.6m as trade hits $1.482tn
The GCC is growing in population size and also as an economic force
Abha
Qatar Airways expands Saudi network to 11 destinations with new Abha flights
Qatar Airways resumes flights to Abha International Airport as it takes Saudi network to 11 destinations
Qatar
Qatar trade balance dips to $15.8bn in Q3 2024
Qatar’s total exports in Q3 2024 amounted to $24.2bn
acquisition
Qatar’s Aamal announces 20% stake increase in Frijns Structural Steel Middle East
The move is part of Aamal’s ongoing efforts to implement its growth strategy and strengthen its position within the industrial manufacturing sector
