Qatar: QFC, Doha Bank sign deal to boost fintech innovation

Doha - The Qatar Financial Centre Authority (QFCA), the legal and tax arm of the Qatar Financial Centre (QFC), has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Doha Bank, one of Qatar’s largest commercial banks, to accelerate fintech growth and...

Qatar National Library spotlights Doha’s creativity this November

Doha, Qatar: This November, Qatar National Library (QNL) is celebrating literature, arts, and cultural heritage with a vibrant programme of events. From novel-writing workshops to child-focused forums and international conferences, QNL continues...

Qatar go down fighting against Italy as Portugal and Tunisia make flying starts

Qatar's Adam Friakh (left) and Italy's Destiny Elimoghale vie for the ball possession. Doha: Hosts Qatar were edged 0-1 by Italy while Portugal and Tunisia recorded dominant victories on the opening day of the FIFA U-17 World Cup at the...

Qatar, Finland reviews ways to enhance bilateral ties

Doha, Qatar: Minister of Environment and Climate Change, H E Dr Abdullah bin Abdulaziz bin Turki Al Subaie, met yesterday with Minister of Social Affairs and Health of the Republic of Finland, H E Sanni Grahn-Laasonen, who is currently visiting...

Qatar: Al Waha for Cars opens 212 Chinese car showroom in strategic local market expansion

Doha, Qatar: In a move that reflects the continuous growth of the Chinese automotive sector in the country, Al Waha for cars, the exclusive distributor of the 212 brand, announced the opening of the first dedicated showroom for 212 vehicles. The...

Qatar Airways and Air Algérie expand network access and deepen cooperation with codeshare partnership

Qatar Airways and Air Algérie announced a codeshare partnership that will increase access to seamless connectivity between Algeria and key markets in Asia and the Middle East through the multiple award-winning Hamad International Airport. Starting...

Qatar Airways, Air Algérie launch a codeshare partnership

Qatar Airways and Air Algérie announced a codeshare partnership that will increase access to seamless connectivity between Algeria and key markets in Asia and the Middle East. Travellers can book codeshare flights for travel starting on November...

Qatar warns will cut gas supply to Europe over EU’s green rules

Qatar’s energy minister on Monday warned the Gulf state would halt its supply of liquefied natural gas to Europe over Brussels’s planned environmental and human rights rules. The Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive (CSDDD) requires...

Qatar's commercial banks' assets reach QR2.15tn in September: QCB

Qatar's commercial banks reported 6.2% year-on-year jump in total assets to QR2.15tn in September 2025, according to Qatar Central Bank data. Total domestic credit expanded by 5.5% year-on-year to QR1.36tn another end of September 2025, the...

Qatar secures tight pricing on $4bln dual-tranche bond

Qatar has secured tight pricing on its dual-tranche international offering comprising a $1 billion 3-year senior unsecured bond and a $3 billion 10-year sukuk reflecting strong investor confidence. The conventional bond carries a coupon of 3.625%...

Qatar International Islamic Bank mandates USD 5-year Reg S benchmark sukuk

Qatar International Islamic Bank (QIIB), rated A2 by Moody’s (stable) and A by Fitch (stable), is the latest GCC bank to tap international debt markets this week. The bank has mandated a USD five-year senior unsecured Reg S only benchmark sukuk,...

Qatar develops frameworks to boost digital contribution to GDP, says MCIT official

Faraj Abdulla, Director of Digital Economy within Digital Affairs Department, MCIT. PICTURE: Thajudheen Qatar has developed frameworks to enhance the digital economy’s contribution to non-hydrocarbon GDP (gross domestic product) by more than...

Qatar Open Innovation programme sees 80-plus pilots awarded

Nejoud al-Jehani, Executive Director of Strategy and Programmes, QRDI Council. PICTURE: Thajudheen Qatar Open Innovation (QOI) programme, an external funding opportunity funded by QRDI Council (Qatar Research Development and Innovation Council)...

Qatar condemns RSF atrocities in Sudan’s El-Fasher, calls for political solution to end conflict

ISTANBUL Qatari Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani condemned atrocities committed by the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) in El-Fasher, the capital of Sudan’s North Darfur state, calling for an immediate political solution to end the...

Qatar hosts landmark meeting as Global Alliance Against Hunger and Poverty expands to 200 members

Minister of State for International Cooperation H E Maryam bint Ali bin Nasser Al Misnad (second right) and other dignitaries at the Alliance’s First Leaders’ Meeting in Doha yesterday. Doha, Qatar: One year after its launch, the Global Alliance...

‘I. M. Pei: Life Is Architecture’ on view at Alriwaq in Doha

Doha: M+, Asia’s global museum of contemporary visual culture in the West Kowloon Cultural District (WestK) in Hong Kong, has announced that its critically acclaimed Special Exhibition I. M. Pei: Life Is Architecture has opened at ALRIWAQ in Doha,...

OSHAR Art Gallery brings Qatar’s maritime heritage to life at Qatar Boat Show 2025

Doha, Qatar: Old Doha Port has unveiled “OSHAR” Gallery, the first-ever art showcase at Qatar Boat Show 2025, taking place along the Shoreline Display throughout the four-day event from November 5-8. The gallery will showcase maritime-themed...

UN Deputy Secretary-General: Doha Declaration marks major step towards new social contract

Doha: United Nations Deputy Secretary-General, H E Amina J. Mohammed affirmed that the “Doha Declaration on Social Development,” to be issued from the Second World Summit for Social Development hosted by Qatar from 4 to 6 November, represents a...

World leaders in Doha unite in call to action for more just and inclusive societies

Doha: Against a backdrop of geopolitical tensions and rising inequalities, world leaders at the Second World Summit for Social Development today adopted the Doha Political Declaration, signalling renewed global commitment to building more just and...

Maldives Vice-President arrives in Doha to participate in Second World Summit for Social Development

Doha, Qatar: Vice-President of the Republic of Maldives HE Hussain Mohamed Latheef arrived in Doha on Monday to participate in the Second World Summit for Social Development, hosted by the State of Qatar from November 4 to 6. His Excellency and...