Qatar completes airport expansion, airline chief hits out at World Cup 'rumours'
Hamad International Airport will take its capacity from 40 million passengers a year to 58 million, Qatar Airways chief executive said.
Sat Nov 12 2022
Qatar Airways to hire 10,000 staff amid World Cup preparations
Qatar Airways is on a growth trajectory following COVID and with World Cup preparations in full swing it is ramping up recruitment.
Thu Oct 13 2022
Revived Qatar order caps Boeing air show fightback
Qatar's Akbar Al Baker signed the MAX deal at a ceremony delayed by nail-biting last-minute negotiations.
Fri Jul 22 2022
Stung by virus, long-haul carrier Qatar Airways cuts jobs
A leaked emailed memo from the airline's CEO said the number would be "substantial" and include members of its cabin crew.
Wed May 06 2020
Qatar Airways wins 'Airline of the Year' award
Qatar Airways won the 'Airline of the Year' award at the 2017 Air Transport Awards, for its innovation, service, hospitality and leading product design.
Wed Mar 29 2017
Qatar Airways profit jumps threefold
Qatar Airways said its net profit for the year ending March 31 rose sharply because of low oil prices and a cut in expenditure.
Tue Jul 12 2016
Qatar Airways head threatens to cancel Airbus order
Qatar Airways chief Akbar al-Baker threatened to cancel an order for Airbus A320neo planes if the European manufacturer fails to address engine issues.
Thu Apr 28 2016
Qatar Airways named 'Best Middle East Airline Serving China' for fourth consecutive year
Qatar Airways has once again been named Best Middle East Airline Serving China at the 2015 Business Traveller China Awards, picking up the award for the fourth consecutive year, QNA reported.
Tue Nov 24 2015
UN says Taliban detained journalists over 250 times in Afghanistan since takeover
The Taliban-led foreign ministry denies having arrested that number of journalists and added that those arrested had committed a crime.
Wed Nov 27 2024
TikTok becoming app of choice for criminals promoting investment scams - Police
Many users continue to be tricked and scammed even though police have repeatedly issued warnings about scams proliferating on social media.
Wed Nov 27 2024
MOE’s mental health screening identifies students with emotional challenges
Deputy Minister of Education says, those identified with severe emotional issues undergo screening twice a year.
Wed Nov 27 2024
Israel, Hezbollah agree to ceasefire brokered by US and France, to take effect Wednesday
Israel will gradually withdraw its forces over 60 days as Lebanon's army takes control of territory near its border with Israel to ensure that Hezbollah does not rebuild its infrastructure there.
Wed Nov 27 2024
'No one will win a trade war,' China says after Trump tariff threat
Donald Trump says he would impose the tariffs until China stops the flow of illegal drugs, particularly fentanyl, into the United States.
Tue Nov 26 2024
What has caused Pakistan's deadly clashes between police and supporters of Imran Khan?
Topping the demands of Khan's Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) party is the release of all its leaders, including Khan, who has been jailed on a series of corruption charges since August 2023.
Tue Nov 26 2024
One woman or girl killed every 10 minutes by intimate partner or family member - UN
The report highlights that "60 per cent of all female homicides" are committed by "people closely related to them".
Tue Nov 26 2024
Sweden urges Chinese ship to return for undersea cable investigation
Two subsea cables, one linking Finland and Germany and the other connecting Sweden to Lithuania, were damaged in less than 24 hours.
Tue Nov 26 2024
[COLUMNIST] Building more highways won’t solve traffic congestion - reducing demand will
It is clear that adding more lanes and highways doesn't work, because we are still attempting the same approach to solve the issue.
Tue Nov 26 2024
Hyundai to invest RM2.16 bil in Malaysia through strategic partnership with INOKOM
This investment includes efforts to upgrade INOKOM's existing assembly capacity to meet Hyundai's automotive needs.
Tue Nov 26 2024