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Qatar Airways celebrates Starlink in-flight service with Elon Musk video call

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Qatar Airways has launched Starlink in-flight services to its first aircraft, a Boeing 777 that traveled from Doha to London on Tuesday, October 22, 2024. As noted by Qatar Airways in a press release , the company is progressing faster than expected in its efforts to equip its fleet with Starlink.

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Qatar researchers review hydrogen production from on-board ammonia decomposition

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A team from Hamad Bin Khalifa University in Qatar has comprehensively reviewed various ammonia decomposition techniques to produce clean hydrogen by recovering the boil-off ammonia while integrating solar energy infrastructures onboard a ship for electricity and heat requirements. The review paper is published in the journal Fuel.

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SpaceX Starlink services to launch on Qatar Airways Boeing 777-300ER aircraft

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SpaceX Starlink services will launch on Qatar Airways’ Boeing 777-300ER aircraft by the end of Q4 2024. Three Boeing 777-300s will be the first aircraft in Qatar Airways’ fleet to be upgraded with Starlink’s game-changing, ultra-high-speed, low-latency Wi-Fi onboard by the last quarter of this year,” said Qatar Airways.

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Tesla formally launches vehicle orders in Qatar

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Tesla has formally opened its online Design Studio in Qatar, marking a significant step in the company’s expansion into the Middle East. A Tesla for Every Lifestyle With the arrival of Tesla in Qatar, residents now have access to a lineup of premium electric cars that cater to various lifestyle.

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Qatar invests US$112M for a 10% share in Rolls-Royce’s small modular reactor business

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Rolls-Royce Group has reached agreement with Qatar Investment Authority (QIA), the sovereign wealth fund of the State of Qatar, to invest £85 million (US$112 million) in Rolls-Royce SMR Limited (Rolls-Royce SMR). The development of SMRs is a core part of the UK Government’s 10-point plan for a green industrial revolution.

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Qatar invests $125M in energy storage company Fluence

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Fluence, the global energy storage solutions joint venture between Siemens and AES, announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement with the Qatar Investment Authority (QIA) pursuant to which QIA will commit to invest $125 million in Fluence through a private placement transaction.

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AFRY, RINA study points to feasibility and attractiveness of Gulf-to-Europe hydrogen pipeline

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The concept of a hydrogen pipeline connecting Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Egypt, and traversing the Mediterranean Sea to Europe may seem ambitious, but initial assessment indicates its feasibility. Route from Gulf to EU border could run 3,400 km from Qatar to Greece via Yanbu, Neom, Gulf of Aqaba, Port Said area. kg in the longer term.

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