AFC Asian Cup Qatar 2023: Draw places Qatar in Group A with China, Tajikistan & Lebanon
The draw for the 18th edition of the AFC Asian Cup Qatar 2023 placed the Qatari national team in Group A along with China; Tajikistan; and Lebanon to kick off the tournament, hosted by Qatar from Jan. 12 to Feb. 10, 2024. The opening match will be between Qatar and Lebanon. This came during the […]
Qatar strongly condemns attack on Tunisia’s Djerba Island
Qatar has expressed its strong condemnation and denunciation of the attack that took place on Djerba Island, southern Tunisia, resulting in deaths and injuries. In its statement on Thursday, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs reiterated Qatar’s firm stance on rejecting violence, terrorism, and criminal acts, regardless of the motives and reasons. The ministry extended Qatar’s […]
Finance minister attends Islamic Development Bank meeting in Jeddah
Minister of Finance HE Ali bin Ahmed Al Kuwari attended the 48th annual meeting of the Islamic Development Bank’s Board of Governors in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. During the meeting, the most significant issues pertaining to the Board were discussed, and the bank’s 47 annual report for 2022 was reviewed. On the sidelines, Kuwari held separate […]
Qatar takes part in meeting of GCC commercial committee in Oman
State of Qatar participated in the 64th meeting of the GCC Commercial Cooperation Committee, the 50th meeting of the GCC Industrial Cooperation Committee and the meeting of the GCC Ministerial Committee for Standardization Affairs, which were attended by their Excellences the Ministers of Commerce and Industry of the GCC countries. The meetings took place […]
QC reschedules GAM to May 28 due to lack of quorum
The General Assembly Meeting (GAM) of Qatar Chamber (QC), which was scheduled to be held on Wednesday, May 10, has been postponed due to a lack of a quorum of members who were eligible to attend, Qatar Chamber Chairman Sheikh Khalifa bin Jassim bin Mohammed Al Thani has announced. The second GAM will be […]
April building permits: Al Rayyan takes lead
A quick review of the Planning and Statistics Authority data on building permits issued in April 2023, based on their geographical distribution, reveals that the municipality of Al Rayyan tops the list with 102 permits issued, accounting for 27 percent of the total permits. Following closely is the municipality of Al Doha with 89 […]
Amir issues decision forming Board of Trustees of Qatar National Archive
His Highness the Amir of State of Qatar Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani on Wednesday issued Amiri Decision No (30) of 2023 forming the Board of Trustees of Qatar National Archive. The decision stipulates that the Board of Trustees of Qatar National Archive be formed under the chairmanship of HE Abdullah bin Khalifa Al […]
MoCI undersecretary participates in GCC preparatory meetings
Undersecretary of the Ministry of Commerce and Industry Sultan bin Rashid Al Khater participated in the 56th preparatory meeting of the Committee of Undersecretaries of the GCC Ministries of Commerce, and the 42nd meeting of the Committee of Undersecretaries of the GCC Ministries of Industry. The sessions were held in Muscat, Oman. Their Excellencies the […]
Qatar to remain one of the largest LNG exporters globally, says S&P
Qatar is expected to remain one of the largest exporters of LNG globally, S&P Global Ratings has said in a report published recently. The report said, “Between 2025 and 2027, Qatar plans to increase Qatar’s LNG production capacity 64 percent, to 126 million tonnes per year from 77 million. The strategic pivot away from […]
Hong Kong beckons investors in Qatar
Business delegation from Hong Kong holds meeting with Qatar Chamber to bolster trade ties Qatar Chamber First Vice-Chairman Mohamed bin Twar Al Kuwari said that Qatari business sectors are interested in learning about the investment opportunities available in Hong Kong, stressing the Chamber’s concern to bolster cooperation relations between Qatari companies and their counterparts from […]