Pratap John

3 weeks ago | gulf-times.com | Pratap John

Qatar Airways Group and Virgin Australia have received final go-ahead from the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) for the airlines’ integrated alliance. This final determination officially signals the green light for Virgin Australia’s new 28 weekly flights between Australia and Doha – operated under a wet-lease with Qatar Airways – to proceed.

3 weeks ago | gulf-times.com | Pratap John

Qatar Airways Group and Virgin Australia have received final go-ahead from the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) for the airlines’ integrated alliance. This final determination officially signals the green light for Virgin Australia’s new 28 weekly flights between Australia and Doha – operated under a wet-lease with Qatar Airways – to proceed.

4 weeks ago | gulf-times.com | Pratap John

Qatar banks continue to lead the region with the lowest cost-to-income ratio at 25.6% and the highest coverage ratio for stage 3 loans at 85.1%, reflecting strong financial resilience, according to KPMG. In its ‘GCC listed banks’ results’ report, KPMG noted that in Qatar’s banking sector, Qatar National Bank’s position has been reaffirmed as the largest bank in the GCC by assets, reaching $356bn.

4 weeks ago | gulf-times.com | Pratap John

Aircraft rely heavily on satellite signals for real-time positioning, navigation, and timing. Any interference leads to inaccurate or lost location data, increasing the risk of mid-air collisions or near misses. Recently, the International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO) and other global bodies have expressed “grave concern” over increasing incidents of interference with aviation, maritime and telecommunications services. Multiple airlines reported GPS jamming and spoofing near conflict zones.

1 month ago | gulf-times.com | Pratap John

Middle East region contributed 96mn tonnes to global LNG exports, accounting for 23% of the worldwide total in 2023, according to Gas Exporting Countries Forum (GECF). Qatar was the top global LNG exporter shipping 78mn tonnes. Asia remained the dominant market, receiving 75% of Qatar’s LNG. By 2050, LNG exports from the Middle East are projected to reach 202mn tonnes, driven largely by expansion efforts in Qatar.