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The sky is the limit
The air transport market in the Middle East is undergoing a rapid transformation as passenger traffic begins to surge in the region, primarily because of the swift expansion of airlines such as Emirates, Etihad and Qatar Airways. Meanwhile, the Dubai, Abu Dhabi and Doha airports have launched massive expansion projects to match future traffic forecasts. They will have a combined capacity of 340 million passengers per year by 2020. Qatar Today puts the spotlight on Hamad International Airport, the latest entrant to the competition, to find out how it will affect other hubs in the region. Dubai Airports talks about competition and how it fares, while Gulf Air talks about its plan for the future. In the highly competitive aviation industry, this technological age is a blessing and a curse for airlines seeking to stay afloat and keep consumers happy. Qatar Today finds out how well airlines in the region perform when it comes to social media.
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Special Report:
All that glitters is gold: Doha Jewellery and Watches Exhibition 2013
We spoke to the headliners and designers of DJWE 2013 to get all the glitzy, glamorous details of the yearly accessories-filled event.
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IN THE MIDDLE OF EVERYWHERE
Rory Coen talks to the CEO of the Qatar Financial Center Authority, Shashank Srivastava about why the financial centre is attracting so much international attention.
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