Qatar launches world’s toughest punishments with three years in jail not wearing mask

Qatar launches world’s toughest punishments with three years in jail and £45,000 fines for anyone not wearing a face mask as it battles one of globe’s highest coronavirus infection rates More than 30,000 people tested positive for COVID-19 in the tiny Gulf country  Gatherings during Muslim fasting month of Ramadan may have increased cases Mosques, … Read more

Coronavirus infections in Qatar rise 1,000% in ONE DAY as cases go from 24 to 262

Coronavirus infections in Qatar rise 1,000% in ONE DAY as cases go from 24 to 262 Ministry of Public Health announced 238 new cases of COVID-19 across nation Qatar has not reported any fatalities due to the virus but has closed universities It has also cancelled the MotoGP and refused travellers from some 14 countries  … Read more

Mike Pompeo arrives in Qatar to witness signing of historic deal with Taliban

The United States and the Taliban have signed a peace agreement aimed at ending the 18-year war in Afghanistan, America’s longest. The signing could help President Donald Trump fulfill a key campaign promise to extract America from its ‘endless wars.’ Under the agreement, the U.S. will begin withdrawing thousands of troops in exchange for Taliban … Read more

Football fans at the Qatar 2022 World Cup will be able to stay in bizarre floating island hotels

Football fans at the Qatar 2022 World Cup will be able to stay in bizarre floating island hotels There are plans for 16 to be built on the shores of Qetaifan Island North  Each identical building will have 101 guest rooms, a restaurant and a lounge bar After the World Cup, the hotels can be … Read more

Is Qatar Airways’ business class cabin REALLY the best in the world? MailOnline Travel finds out

Even the porridge is five-star. It’s the perfect consistency and comes with a dinky jug of delicious cream – and is garnished with just the right number of raspberries and quantity of brown sugar. I’m having breakfast in a Qatar Airways’ business class Qsuite, which the airline patented. It should do the same with its … Read more

Singapore Airlines, Jet2.com, Qatar, EVA and Emirates all pick up TripAdvisor best airline awards

For a second year in a row Singapore Airlines has been named as the best airline in the world in the TripAdvisor Travellers’ Choice Awards, with Jet2.com named the best in the UK and Europe and Southwest Airlines hailed as North America’s best carrier. Award winners were determined using an algorithm that took into account … Read more