QNB first bank in Qatar to launch Open Banking platform for clients and FinTechs
QNB, the largest financial institution in the Middle East and Africa, announced its launch of Open Banking platform for a wider audience including the Bank’s customers, partners and emerging FinTechs in Qatar. QNB is the first bank in Qatar and one of the first in the region for launching Open Banking services. With this […]
USQBC hosts event in honour of new President Scott Taylor
The US-Qatar Business Council (USQBC) hosted a “Summer Rooftop Reception” at USQBC’s office building in Washington, DC. The Reception was hosted on the occasion of the newly appointed President of USQBC, Scott Taylor. The event was attended by USQBC members and partners, government representatives from both the US and Qatar, as well as the […]
Sheikh Faisal: Tourism in Algeria holds great investment potential
A delegation of Qatari Businessmen Association (QBA) led by its Chairman Sheikh Faisal bin Qassim Al Thani met with Algerian Minister of Tourism and Handicrafts Yassin Hammadi and Minister of Housing, Urbanization and the City Mohamed Tariq Belaribi. The meeting, which took place in Algeria when the QBA delegation visited the country recently, discussed […]
Qatar remains the most peaceful country in MENA
Qatar has topped the countries of the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region for the fourth year in a row, according to the Global Peace Index Report for 2022. Qatar ranked 23 globally among 163 countries included in the report, advancing by six places over the previous year and it secured an overall […]
Amir condoles with Saudi King
His Highness the Amir of State of Qatar Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani has sent a cable of condolences to the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, on the death of HH Prince Saud bin Mohammed bin Turki bin Abdulaziz bin Turki […]
Qatar achieves record visitor arrivals in May
The festivities hosted by Qatar in May have proven to be a big boon for the country’s visitor arrival figures. The unique events and offerings under ‘Eid in Qatar’ have driven a significant influx of visitors. The international arrivals in May exceeded 166,000, marking it as the month with the highest number of visitors […]
Qatar chapter of BNI generates QR125 mn
The Qatar chapter of Business Network International (BNI), a global business networking organisation, has generated over QR 125 million in business for members in the last 12 months. BNI Qatar held the Annual Business Awards 2022 last Thursday, in which 88 awards in different categories were presented but the main awards were the Member of […]