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Customs foils attempts to smuggle marijuana ARABIA

Customs foils attempts to smuggle marijuana

The General Authority of Customs (GAC) has foiled three attempts to smuggle a total of 28kg of marijuana into the country.

4:45 AM November 25 2016
HIA welcomes Audi fleet to shuttle passengers ARABIA

HIA welcomes Audi fleet to shuttle passengers

Hamad International Airport (HIA) has welcomed a brand-new fleet of Audi luxury cars that will be consigned to shuttle VIPs.

4:45 AM November 25 2016
HIA launches dual passenger trains inside terminal ARABIA

HIA launches dual passenger trains inside terminal

Hamad International Airport (HIA) on Tuesday starts operating its dual trains to reduce travel time through the terminal for both arriving, departing as well as transferring passengers.

4:45 AM November 25 2016
Two new fuel stations to open this month ECONOMY

Two new fuel stations to open this month

Two new fuel stations, at Old Ghanem and Al Thameed, will be inaugurated this month itself, Woqod CEO Ibrahim Jaham al-Kuwari said.

4:45 AM November 25 2016
Customs foils attempt to smuggle in marijuana ARABIA

Customs foils attempt to smuggle in marijuana

The General Authority of Customs (GAC) has foiled five attempts to smuggle marijuana, collectively weighing 29kg, into the country.

4:45 AM November 25 2016
'Record' 17.6mn travellers use HIA in first half of 2016 ECONOMY

'Record' 17.6mn travellers use HIA in first half of 2016

Hamad International Airport registered 17.6mn passengers in the first half of this year, up 20% on 14.6mn served during the same period last year, "setting a new passenger record" for the airport, HIA said.

4:45 AM November 25 2016
Eid Al Adha break sparks holiday rush at HIA ARABIA

Eid Al Adha break sparks holiday rush at HIA

Eid al-Adha travel rush is on at Hamad International Airport (HIA). This picture, taken around 5.45am, shows a long queue of vehicles, most of them transporting departing passengers.

4:45 AM November 25 2016
Some airlines to impose QR40 ‘passenger facility charge’ ARABIA

Some airlines to impose QR40 ‘passenger facility charge’

Hamad International Airport (HIA)’s ‘passenger facility charge’ of QR35 ($10) is set to take effect from Tuesday but some foreign airlines will be charging QR40, it is learnt.

4:45 AM November 25 2016
HIA to introduce QR35 ‘passenger facility charge’ ARABIA

HIA to introduce QR35 ‘passenger facility charge’

Airline passengers exiting Qatar, including transfer passengers connecting within 24 hours, will soon pay a QR35 ($10) ‘passenger facility charge,’ Hamad International Airport (HIA) announced.

4:45 AM November 25 2016
Customs foils marijuana haul attempt ARABIA

Customs foils marijuana haul attempt

The General Authority of Customs (GAC) has foiled an attempt to smuggle 7kg of marijuana into the country.

4:45 AM November 25 2016
HIA steps to handle passenger rush during Eid holidays ARABIA

HIA steps to handle passenger rush during Eid holidays

Hamad International Airport (HIA) has made elaborate arrangements to handle passenger rush during the peak travel season that begins on June 30.

4:45 AM November 25 2016
Dana Alfardan’s song is HIA theme music ARABIA

Dana Alfardan’s song is HIA theme music

Dana Alfardan, a distinguished Qatari composer and songwriter, has been honoured by the Hamad International Airport (HIA) recently after her song titled The Beginning ...

4:45 AM November 25 2016