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Qatar's Blue Owl Capital partnership indicates GCC region’s 'comparative advantage' to host data centres: Georgieva
IMF Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva. IMF Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva has highlighted the GCC region’s “comparative advantage” in terms of access to energy that helps it host data centres and cites Qatar's partnership with Blue...

Doha Institute, SAEA host food security forum on Sudan
Doha: The School of Economics, Administration, and Public Policy at the Doha Institute for Graduate Studies, in collaboration with the Sudanese Agricultural Engineers Association (SAEA) in Qatar, held Saturday a forum on the effective partnership...

QFZ, Marina Port Vell Barcelona sign strategic MoU to strengthen Qatar's maritime ecosystem
DOHA: Qatar Free Zones Authority (QFZ) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Marina Port Vell Barcelona, one of the world's leading superyacht destinations and a luxury maritime leader, to jointly develop the Marsa Maritime ecosystem...

Israel’s Strike On Qatar Exposes GCC Delusions And Shattered Security Assumptions
The only time Israel was honest was when it stated its “principled” ambition for a territory stretching from the Nile to the Euphrates, in effect, threatening perpetual war until it occupies its neighbours. The Arab vulnerabilities were obscured...


Our relations are at their best: Qatar’s ambassador bids farewell to Hungary
In a parting interview with Daily News Hungary, Qatar’s ambassador to Hungary, H.E. Abdulla Falah Abdulla Al Dosari, reflects on four years of diplomacy, the upgrade to a strategic partnership, future LNG supplies, and where he believes Qatari...

Qatar backs political and peaceful solutions in Libya
Qatar has affirmed full support for the Libyan political process, relevant Security Council resolutions, and all peaceful solutions that preserve Libya's unity, stability, and sovereignty as well as achieve the aspirations of the Libyan people for...

Tesla Cybertruck Available To Order Now In UAE, Saudi Arabia, Qatar
The wait for those of you in UAE, Saudi Arabia and Qatar is finally over. Tesla has announced that it’s now taking orders of Cybertruck in the aforementioned countries. Tesla first announced Cybertruck coming to UAE, KSA and Qatar earlier this...

Qatari-led team signs Syria airport consultancy agreements
The project will be implemented by Qatar’s UCC Holding, along with firms from the US and Turkiye Register for MEED’s 14-day trial access A consortium led by Qatar’s UCC Holding has signed five consultancy and design agreements for the...

Qatar affirms support for political process, relevant Security Council resolutions, all peaceful solutions that preserve libya's unity
Geneva: The State of Qatar has affirmed full support for the Libyan political process, relevant Security Council resolutions, and all peaceful solutions that preserve Libya's unity, stability, and sovereignty as well as achieve the aspirations of...

Tesla launches Cybertruck in Saudi Arabia and Qatar
Source: Tesla Tesla has officially launched the Cybertruck in Saudi Arabia and Qatar, as the automaker seeks to expand the electric pickup truck’s availability in new markets following disappointing demand in the US. For its first year of...
Qatar's UCC Holding signs agreements for development of Damascus International Airport
DOHA: UCC Holding, on behalf of the JV partners and through its subsidiary Urbacon Airports, has signed five consultancy and design agreements as part of Damascus International Airport comprehensive redevelopment project. Scopes include the...

Qatar: Unified electronic inspection system strengthens oversight of food establishments
DOHA: The unified electronic inspection system of the Ministry of Municipality has significantly enhanced monitoring of food establishments and other municipal services, marking a major step in the Ministry’s digital transformation agenda. The...

Qatar: Municipality Ministry to integrate small-scale livestock farms into red meat value chain
DOHA: As part of its ongoing efforts to strengthen national food security, the Ministry of Municipality (MoM) has unveiled a key initiative aimed at integrating small-scale livestock farms into the country’s red meat value chain. The strategy...

Camping in Qatar: Bridging generations with forebears' traditions
Camping in Qatar is more than a pastime; it is a deeply embedded tradition and a vibrant social and cultural ritual that bridges generations, linking today's young people with the mores of their forebears who carried the essence of urban life into...
Qatar Chamber discusses trade relations with India
Doha: Board Member of Qatar Chamber Mohamed bin Mahdi Al Ahbabi met on Thursday with the Ambassador of the Republic of India to the State of Qatar, HE Vipul. The meeting focused on trade and economic relations between the two countries, exploring...

Trump’s student visa crackdown helps boom in Qatar college hub
In recent weeks, hundreds of students from around the world have arrived just outside Qatar's capital of Doha, headed for a stretch of desert that hosts one of the largest clusters of American universities overseas. Some have chosen to go to...
Saudi and Qatari defence ministers discuss co-operation after US security pledge to Doha
Saudi Arabia’s Defence Minister Prince Khalid bin Salman said on Thursday that he spoke by phone with Qatar’s Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of State for Defence Affairs Sheikh Saoud bin Abdulrahman. Prince Khalid wrote in a post on X that the...

Qatar ports record double-digit growth in ships arrival in January-September
The number of ships calling on Qatar's three ports stood at 2,276 in January-September, which saw an 11.3% growth compared to the previous year period. May saw the maximum number of ships berthed at 294, of which 153 was at the Hamad Port,...

Assets of Qatar’s commercial banks’ continue upward climb
File photo of Qatar's bank street. DOHA: The total assets of commercial banks in Qatar have continued their upward trend, signaling robust performance and sustained confidence in the country’s banking sector. This growth is supported by strong...