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Doha, Qatar: From classrooms and school zones to transport networks, health campaigns and family shopping, Qatar has completed wide-ranging preparations for the 2026-2027 academic year as students return to schools tomorrow. Around 419,373 students are expected to be welcomed across...

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Doha, Qatar: Qatar today welcomed its first leisure charter flight from Yerevan, Armenia, at Hamad International Airport, supporting the continued growth of inbound...

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