Qatar signs comprehensive air transport agreement with EU 

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Updated 18 October 2021
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Qatar signs comprehensive air transport agreement with EU 

CAIRO: Qatar signed an air transport agreement with the EU on Monday, the Gulf country’s Minister of Transport and Communications Jassim Said Ahmed Al-Sulaiti said. 

The agreement, which was finalized in Luxembourg, will provide airlines with easy access to markets, with fewer restrictions, and has replaced existing bilateral agreements.

“The agreement is a testimony to Qatar's notable profile in air transportation and that the national carrier has such an active role around the world,” Al-Sulaiti said.


Saudi finance ministry, IMF to launch AlUla conference for emerging market economies

Updated 07 February 2026
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Saudi finance ministry, IMF to launch AlUla conference for emerging market economies

RIYADH: The Saudi Ministry of Finance and the International Monetary Fund (IMF) will launch on Sunday the second edition of the annual AlUla Conference for Emerging Market Economies. 

Launched first in 2025, the conference this year brings together economic decision-makers, finance ministers, central bank governors, leaders of international financial institutions, and a select group of experts and specialists from around the world.

The conference, which will be held on Feb. 8 and 9, is going to highlight the rapid transformations occurring in the global economy and the challenges and opportunities they present for emerging market economies, particularly in the areas of international trade, monetary and financial systems, and macroeconomic policies.