Qatar plans near 20% staff and fleet cuts; pledges support for investments
Qatar Airways is set to retire around 50 aircraft and almost a fifth of its staff in the wake ofContinue Reading
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Qatar makes wearing face masks compulsory while leaving house, tough penalties for non-compliance
Qatar government has made wearing facemasks compulsory for all citizens and residents upon leaving house for any reason, after aContinue Reading
Dubai turns world’s tallest building into coronavirus charity box
DUBAI (Reuters) – The world’s tallest building, Dubai’s 828-metre Burj Khalifa, has become a glowing charity donation box, raising moneyContinue Reading
Saudi Arabia to enforce nationwide 5 day 24-hour curfew for Eid holiday
RIYADH (Reuters) – Saudi Arabia will enforce a countrywide 24-hour curfew during the five-day Muslim Eid al-Fitr holiday later thisContinue Reading
Iran destroyer accidentally opens fire on one of its own warships
An Iranian destroyer has reportedly opened fire on one of its own warships by accident, causing ‘dozens of casualties’. TheContinue Reading
Saudi Arabia triples VAT, cuts state allowances as crisis bites
Total impact on spending and revenue to be 100 billion riyals Saudi Arabia announced a slew of austerity measures toContinue Reading
Qatar Airways aim rebuild of network to 52 destinations by end of May and 80 in June
Doha, Qatar – Qatar Airways announces the airline will begin a phased approach to expanding its network in line with passengerContinue Reading
Huge fire injures 7 in fire at UAE residential tower, officials say
Firefighters brought under control a fire that broke out at a residential tower in Sharjah in the United Arab Emirates on TuesdayContinue Reading
#SaudiArabia isolates industrial area in eastern city of Dammam
Saudi Arabia will isolate an industrial area of the eastern city of Dammam from Sunday, preventing entry and exit untilContinue Reading
OPEC and allies finalize record oil production cut after days of discussion
KEY POINTS OPEC and its oil producing allies on Sunday finalized a historic agreement to cut production by 9.7 millionContinue Reading
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