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Gulf giants Qatar and Abu Dhabi eye PIA takeover

The governments of Qatar and Abu Dhabi are exploring a controlling stake in PIA to revive Pakistan’s struggling national airline, potentially offering a lifeline to the flag carrier amid ongoing financial and operational challenges.

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