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Qatar, Seychelles, UAE
Emirates, Etihad, and Qatar Airways in holding pattern over Seychelles

The Seychelles government, keen to resume links with the outside world and revive its ailing tourism sector, has turned for help to the Gulf airlines, which are already heavily involved in the archipelago. [...]

Published on 12/04/2021 at 06:00 GMT Reading time 2 minutes

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Senegal
Guns and oil drive Russia's Dakar courtship

Botswana, South Africa
From Gaborone to Antwerp, is De Beers's empire on the rocks?

Qatar, Seychelles, UAE
Emirates, Etihad, and Qatar Airways in holding pattern over Seychelles

Spotlight | Rwanda
Qatar Airways' $2bn for Kigali airport build lures Turkish and Qatari groups alike

Qatar, West Africa
Qatar Airways pondering location of future West African hub

DRC
Damning audit report casts doubt on Congo Airways' $272m fleet expansion

Seychelles
Presidents come and go, but Emiratis stick around

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After the UAE, Saudi Arabia and Qatar jostle for influence in Luanda

Spotlight | Mauritius
Aerial battle for Indian Ocean