Turkey secured a tripling of its currency-swap agreement with Qatar to $15 billion, the central bank said on Wednesday, providing some much-needed foreign funding to reinforce its depleted reserves …
Turkey expands currency swap deal with Qatar
Turkey’s central bank said in a statement that the two countries had expanded a swap agreement first struck during a 2018 currency crisis, reaffirming the close ties between president Recep Tayyip …
Turkey Turns to Gulf Ally Again With $15 Billion Qatar Swap Line
Turkey secured a fresh source of foreign exchange from Qatar, leaning again on the gas-rich Gulf nation’s support after lobbying Group of 20 nations for a swap line as it ran down its hard currency …
Qatar Airways flight attendants to wear hazmat suits on flights
Flight attendants with Qatar Airways will wear disposable hazmat suits, safety googles, gloves and masks over their uniforms to help prevent the spread of coronavirus.
Qatar Airways cabin crew to wear protective suits over uniforms
Ali Gostanian Qatar Airways announced new measures to keep passengers and crew safe while flying during the COVID-19 pandemic. C PPE suits over their uniforms in addition to safety goggles, gloves and …
Qatar Airways cabin crew to wear hazmat suits
All cabin crew for Qatar Airways will wear hazmat suits over their uniforms from now on, while passengers will be required to wear face masks or coverings from May 25.
Qatar is protecting migrant workers during the coronavirus epidemic
Thamer Hamad Al Thani, deputy director of the government communications office of the State of Qatar, responds to a recent Guardian article …
QFC, Qatar Charity donate protective kits to Industrial Area workers
Qatar Financial Centre (QFC), one of the world’s leading and fastest growing onshore business and financial centres, in co-ordination with Qatar Charity, donated protective kits to workers in the Indu …
Qatar halts all commercial activities until end of May
Qatar tightened restrictions on commercial activities on Monday, ordering all shops to close until the end of the month as part of measures to stem the spread of the novel coronavirus. Qatar, where …
Coronavirus pandemic: Qatar rolls out harsh penalty for not wearing masks
The Gulf nation of Qatar is serious about enforcing face masks amid the coronavirus pandemic, with violators facing up to three years in prison.