HIA sets standard for green airports as it achieves another milestone

To meet Hamad International Airport's (HIA) commitment to environmental preservation and its objective of achieving zero landfill, the airport is recycling organic compost from green waste generated during landscaping activities. As a result, org..

Qatar Airways announces more Ramadan discounts

Qatar Airways is offering a further promotion to mark the holy month of Ramadan. The airline will offer 20 per cent off on all-inclusive Premium and Economy Class fares to more than 140 destinations worldwide. In addition, privilege club members will..

The heat is on, Italy plans to turn down air conditioning to save energy

Italians could face a long hot summer with the air conditioning turned down in public offices and buildings as the government seeks to reduce its reliance on Russian gas supplies. Air conditioning systems will be set to keep the temperature no low..

Qatar Airways & IndiGo reactivate strategic cooperation

With India resuming scheduled international flights, Qatar Airways and IndiGo have reactivated their strategic cooperation that will allow “seamless” travel between seven cities in India and 150 destinations on Qatar’s network ..

The Diplomatic Institute at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs published the issue (50) of Al Diplomacy Magazine.  The new issue sheds light on green diplomacy and the role of Qatar in combating desertification and helping islanol nations suffer..

Singapore Aims to Remove All Tests for Vaccinated Visitors Soon

Singapore targets to remove all Covid-19 tests for fully-vaccinated visitors “very soon,” possibly in the next few weeks, Keith Tan, chief executive of the nation’s tourism board, said in a forum in Manila Tuesday. The city-state..

Narcotic pills seized from passenger's bag at Hamad International Airport

Customs authorities in Qatar have seized hundreds of illicit narcotics pills from the bag of a passenger at the Hamad International Airport. The General Authority of Customs on Monday said its inspectors seized 100 pills of tramadol and two other ..

Qatar Sends Aid to Somaliland to Tackle Drought, Fires

Qatar Fund for Development sent 45 tons of food aid baskets to assist 750 affected families in the Somaliland region, in order to address the difficult conditions as a result of drought, in addition to the fire that erupted in the main market of the ..

An A380 superjumbo just completed a flight powered by cooking oil

It's huge, it's wide, and it's potentially a lot more sustainable. The Airbus A380, a behemoth of the skies, has completed a trial flight powered on cooking oil. The test airplane completed a three-hour flight from Blagnac Airport in T..