Tag: Gulf
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Al Jazeera gets hit by unprecedented cyberattack
Qatar-based TV channel Al Jazeera has claimed all its systems, websites and social media accounts have been hit by a cyberattack. The company said it was experiencing “systematic and continual hacking attempts” which were “gaining intensity and taking various forms”. But a senior employee told the Reuters that the company is “combating” the onslaught and…
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Qatar Airways hit by airspace ban as Gulf diplomatic row intensifies
Bahrain, Egypt, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates have cut military and diplomatic ties with Qatar, alleging the country has been supporting extremist groups. Airlines including Emirates and Etihad have been told to stop flying to Qatar. Emirates announced: “As instructed by the UAE government, Emirates will suspend its flights to and from Doha,…