Oryx Engineering Solutions (OES) is pleased to announce the official inauguration of the 1st of its kind fully integrated end-to-end engineering solutions service center, based in the heart of Ras Laffan in State of Qatar. The Centre was officially inaugurated, on behalf of H.E. Dr. Mohammed Bin Saleh Al-Sada, the Minister of Energy & Industry […]
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Qatar Airways' First Flight to Erbil; Baghdad to Follow
Qatar Airways has extended its Middle East footprint to Iraq with Wednesday’s launch of scheduled flights to the northern city of Erbil. Qatar Airways inaugural flight QR 446 from Doha to Erbil arrives in the northern Iraqi city to a traditional water salute welcome today. The Doha-based airline is operating four-flights-a-week non-stop on the route […]
New Air Routes from Qatar to Iraq
Myanmar and Iraq are among the highlights of Qatar Airways' announcement of launch dates for new routes in the Middle East, Africa and Asia with capacity hikes being introduced to a number of other international destinations from the carrier's Doha hub. Speaking at Arabian Travel Market (ATM), the Middle East's premier travel trade event taking […]
Iraq Seeks Arab Debt Forgiveness
Iraq has asked its Arab neighbours to forgive its pre-invasion debts, urging them to follow the United Arab Emirates and Algeria which have already written off what they were owed, according to Reuters. "We've asked Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Qatar, Libya, Jordan, Sudan, Egypt and Morocco to help Iraq in closing up its debt situation," Iraqi […]
Tags: Arab League, Arab League Summit, Debt, Egypt, Jordan, Kuwait, Libya, Morocco, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Sudan
Qatar Airways Announces New Iraq Routes
Qatar Airways has announced further expansion of its rapidly-growing international network with five new passenger routes, more cargo services and capacity increases to a number of destinations served direct from the airline’s Doha hub. Among the new routes are two new destinations in Iraq – the northern city of Erbil and capital Baghdad. Both routes […]
Qatar's Woqod to Build Oil Infrastructure in Basra
The Qatari petroleum company, Woqod, has revealed a plan to invest in the oil sector through the construction of oil warehouses for logistic support to oil companies in Basra. The representative of the company, Mr. Khaleel Hassan, said during his meeting with the deputy chairman of Basra Investment Commission that his company has several similar […]
Iraq's Asiacell May Float on Stock Market
Qatar Telecom QSC, the country’s largest company by revenue, is mulling plans to sell shares to the public in its Iraqi unit in two years, according to its chief strategy officer. “We are beginning to think now about doing an IPO in Baghdad,” Jeremy Sell said at a presentation in the Qatari capital Doha today. […]
Direct Flights from Doha to Sulaimaniya
AKnews reports that the first direct flight between Sulaimaniya and the Qatari capital, Doha, commenced on Wednesday. Dana Mohammed, media secretary for Sulaimaniya International Airport, told AKnews on Thursday that the route is being operated by FlyDubai, the UAE-based budget carrier, in conjunction with the local Zozg and Azmar airlines, and will offer two flight […]
Tags: Doha, FlyDubai, Qatar, Sulaimaniya, Sulaimaniyah, Sulaimaniyah International Airport, Sulaymaniya
New Baghdad-Doha Air Route
The spokesman for the Iraqi Ministry of Transport said on Saturday that direct flights between Baghdad and the Qatari capital, Doha will commence today [Monday]. Initially there will be only one flight per week, according to the report from AKnews. The spokesman stated that Iraq wants to open direct flights with all developed countries which […]
Qatar's Woqod to Enter Iraqi Lubricants Market
The Qatar Fuel Company (Woqod) is entering the UAE and Iraqi markets with its automotive lubricants. “We are launching our lubricants within the region and to other markets such as Africa and Asia and the CIS countries,” said Mohamed Turki al-Sobai, vice chairman and managing director of Woqod, after appointing distributors to the UAE and […]
Iraq to Sign Transportation Agreement with Qatar
Ali al-Dabbagh, the official spokesperson of the Iraqi government has said that the transportation minister has been authorised by the cabinet to sign an aviation transportation agreement with Qatar, Aswat al-Iraq has reported. The agreement aims to overcome difficulties and delays in aviation transportation between the two countries, he said. ( AME Info FZ LLC […]
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Qatar Airways to Fly to Iraq
Qatar Airways CEO Akbar al-Baker has said the airline has received approval to fly to Baghdad, Erbil, and Najaf in Iraq