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Qatar Airways Unveils “Qsuite Next Gen” At Farnborough Airshow

The Airline also showcased its Boeing 787-9 aircraft and revealed four new luxurious Qatar Executive Gulfstream G700 jets.

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2 years ago

July 25, 2024

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On the first day of the Farnborough International Airshow 2024, Qatar Airways Group Chief Executive Officer Engr. Badr Mohammed Al-Meer revealed the latest “Qsuite Next Gen” alongside Sama – the world’s first AI cabin crew member.

During the announcement, Qsuite Next Gen’s new and enhanced features were showcased, including fully customizable Quad Suites, window aisle Companion Suites, 4K OLED in-flight entertainment (IFE) screens, plus increased space and privacy for each suite.

Qatar Airways Group Chief Executive Officer, Engr. Badr Mohammed Al-Meer announced: “We are excited to have finally revealed the long-awaited Qsuite Next Gen at the Farnborough International Airshow. Qatar Airways has once again raised the bar for its award-winning product, the Qsuite. We look forward to welcoming media and partners to our stand throughout the week to experience the future of business class travel with the World’s Best Business Class onboard the World’s Best Airline”.

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Onboard rest and relaxation have also been enhanced with increased dining space, taller, digitally controlled dividers for improved privacy, and larger lie-flat beds. In addition, Qsuite Next Gen offers a huge array of customization options, including ambient lighting to privacy controls, along with upgraded touchscreen Passenger Control Units.

Qsuite Next Gen will first appear on the Qatar Airways Boeing B777-9. The new aircraft will be in service by 2025. Meanwhile, the Farnborough Airshow presentation also saw execs show off the current Boeing 787-9 aircraft with its Adient Ascent Business Class Suite, equipped with privacy doors, wireless device charging, and luxurious 79-inch lie-flat beds.

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While highlighting the various centerpieces of his airline’s stand, Engr. Al-Meer stated: “Qatar Airways is also showcasing its state-of-the-art Boeing B787-9 Dreamliner and Qatar Executive’s all-new Gulfstream G700. We continue to build on our promise of delivering unparalleled excellence in each and every iteration of our products and services. We welcome all visitors to experience the latest era of Qatar Airways at the prestigious Farnborough International Airshow this week”.

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Samsung And Spotify Offer Free Premium Deal In MENA

Nearly seven in ten streams in the region come from 18-to-34-year-olds — the audience Samsung is hoping to entice into its ecosystem.

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9 hours ago

August 7, 2026

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Samsung has announced a partnership with Spotify spanning the Middle East, North Africa, and Türkiye, bundling Spotify Premium with select devices across its ecosystem. The headline offer — up to four months of Premium for free — is a first for the region.

Customers in Saudi Arabia, the UAE, and Türkiye who buy any OLED or 98-inch television, or any Galaxy S or Z series mobile device, get four months of Spotify Premium. The offer, tiered by market and device, is available at retail and on Samsung.com, and redeemed through the Samsung Promotion and Samsung Members apps.

For Samsung, the strategy is less about free music than about lock-in. The Korean tech giant’s pitch is continuity: a track starts on a Galaxy smartphone through Galaxy Buds on the commute, moves to a Samsung TV and soundbar in the living room, and stays controllable from a Galaxy Watch. The more seamlessly music travels between those devices, the harder it becomes to swap any one of them for a rival’s.

“Technology should bring people closer to the things they love, and few things connect people the way music does,” said Omar Saheb, Regional VP of Marketing and Online Business at Samsung Electronics MENA. The partnership, he added, gives customers “a genuine reason to choose Samsung for the experience, not only the product”.

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For subscribers, Premium brings the usual package: ad-free listening, offline downloads, richer audio quality on Galaxy Buds and Samsung sound devices, and Jam, which lets friends build a shared queue.

“At Spotify, we are always working to make every listening moment feel more personal, meaningful, and worth it,” said Rami Jamal, Head of Partnerships at Spotify for South Asia, Middle East, and Africa.

The demographics go a long way to explaining the strategy. Across MENA, Türkiye, and Pakistan, nearly seven in ten Spotify streams come from listeners aged 18 to 34, according to the company — precisely the audience Samsung wants inside its hardware ecosystem before buying habits harden.