Qatar’s pavilion at Florida Expo enters Guinness Book of Records
Qatar’s pavilion at International Horticultural Exhibition Florida Expo 2022 held in the Netherlands has bagged a place in the Guinness Book of Records for “the tallest tower made of 3D-printed concrete”. The design pavilion, which was set up by the Ministry of Municipality under the slogan “Nest of the Desert”, was inspired by Qatar’s “Pigeon […]
Jewellers under Al Darwish banner shine at DJWE 2022
Global jewellery brands, which exhibited their unique pieces under the umbrella of Al Darwish Jewellery at the Doha Jewellery & Watches Exhibition (DJWE) 2022, stole the spotlight during the six-day-long expo that concluded in Doha on Saturday. As many as 14 jewellery brands from India, Turkey, Europe and Qatar put on display their latest exclusive […]
Thara’a draw: May winners announced
Dukhan Bank customers Khalifa Alhussaini and Aljazi Al Adbah have won QR10,000 each in the latest round of the bank’s Thara’a raffle draw, which also saw several others winning QR5,000 each. Thara’a is the bank’s Shariah-compliant savings account, which rewards its customers through raffle draws held on monthly, quarterly and annual basis. The monthly draw […]
Pearl GTL plant wins Asset of the Year award
Pearl GTL, the largest plant of its kind in the world, won “Asset of the Year” award by Shell in recognition of its outstanding operational, production, sustainability, and safety performance in 2021. The prestigious award by Shell, the plant’s operator, recognizes the best organizations and projects in a competitive process that includes all of Shell’s […]
QNB signs agreement with IHG to sponsor Doha Winter Wonderland
QNB signed a sponsorship agreement with Investment Holding Group Q.P.S.C (IHG) whereby QNB will be one of the main sponsors of Doha Winter Wonderland. Doha Winter Wonderland and other attractions in Al Maha Island are set to become a hotspot for Qatar tourism – attracting over 1.5 million visitors per year. The sponsorship agreement was […]
QIB wins 4 awards from Digital Banker Magazine
Qatar Islamic Bank (QIB) is pleased to announce its recognition with four prestigious awards at The Digital Banker’s – Middle East and Africa Innovation Awards 2022, and Digital Customer Experience Awards 2022 – for its outstanding leadership in digital innovation. QIB was awarded “Best Bank for Cash Management” and “Outstanding Account Opening and Onboarding Initiative […]
Qatar, US have lasting ties in all fields: Envoy
The Embassy of Qatar in the United States of America has celebrated the 50th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between the two countries by holding a massive official dinner on this occasion. In his speech at the ceremony, Ambassador of Qatar to the US HE Sheikh Mishaal bin Hamad Al Thani said, “When […]
Amir’s visit to Turkey will further boost ties: Turkish Presidency
Director of Communications in the Turkish Presidency Fahrettin Altun has underlined the significance of His Highness the Amir of State of Qatar Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani’s visit to Turkey in further promoting the strong and strategic brotherly relations between the two countries. Speaking to QNA, Altun said that at this critical period in […]
Mohammed bin Zayed named new UAE president
The United Arab Emirates’ Mohammed bin Zayed was picked on Saturday to be the wealthy Gulf country’s new president, succeeding his brother Khalifa who died the day before aged 73. The Federal Supreme Council, the UAE highest constitutional authority, met Saturday in the capital Abu Dhabi and unanimously elected Mohammed as the country’s next president, the […]
Amir congratulates new UAE President
His Highness the Amir of State of Qatar Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani has sent a cable of congratulations to his brother HH Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, on the occasion of his election as President of the sisterly United Arab Emirates, wishing him and the brotherly Emirati people further progress and growth. […]