Amir meets Algerian president
His Highness the Amir of State of Qatar Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani on Saturday met with President of the People’s Democratic Republic of Algeria Abdelmadjid Tebboune at His Highness’s residence in Oran. During the meeting, they reviewed the relations of cooperation between the two brotherly countries and ways to support and develop them, […]
Amir, Egyptian president discuss ways to strengthen bilateral ties
His Highness the Amir of State of Qatar Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani and his borther President of the sisterly Arab Republic of Egypt HE Abdel Fattah El-Sisi held a session of official talks at Al Ittihadiya Palace in Cairo on Saturday. At the outset of the session, the Egyptian president welcomed HH […]
PM visits Cityscape Qatar 2022 exhibition
Prime Minister and Minister of Interior HE Sheikh Khalid bin Khalifa bin Abdulaziz Al Thani visited the 10th edition of the Cityscape Qatar 2022 exhibition held at the Doha Exhibition and Convention Center on Wednesday. During his visit to various sections of the exhibition, the Prime Minister and Minister of Interior was briefed on the […]
Amir issues decree to adjourn Shura Council session
His Highness the Amir of State of Qatar Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani on Wednesday issued Decree No 31 of 2022 to adjourn the first regular session of the first legislative term, corresponding to the 50th session of the Shura Council as of Tuesday, Dhu’l-Hijjah 6, 1443 AH, corresponding to July 5. The […]
Qatar 2022 FIFA World Cup infra is ready: Al Thawadi
Supreme Committee for Delivery and Legacy (SC) Secretary-General Hassan Al Thawadi has affirmed the readiness of the infrastructure for the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022. He said the work is underway to implement the rest of the projects related to some roads that witnessed delays in implementation as a result of the circumstances that […]
Qatar 2022 World Cup will be exceptional: FIFA chief
FIFA President Gianni Infantino said that the World Cup Qatar 2022 will be an exceptional edition, which will be held in eight world class stadiums close to one another. He added that this feature could allow fans to watch two or three matches a day. The FIFA chief also said he expects 1.5-2 million fans […]
The Pearl Island records entry of 90 million vehicles since 2016
United Development Company (UDC), the master developer of The Pearl and Gewan islands, announced that nearly 90 million vehicles entered The Pearl Island since 2016. According to 2021 figures, this constitutes an increase of 77 percent compared to vehicle influx in 2016, while UDC is expecting to receive a significant 19 million vehicles by […]
Infarm opening mega farm in Qatar next year, says CEO
Founder and CEO of Infarm company Erez Galonska revealed the intention to open a mega farm in Qatar next year with the aim to transform the country into an attractive agricultural destination and a food exporter. He added in a panel discussion entitled “Food Security in Peril” – within the activities of Qatar Economic Forum […]
IPA Qatar signs investment deals with Green Boom, PwC
Investment Promotion Agency Qatar (IPA Qatar) announced the signing of two Memorandums of Understanding (MoUs) with international companies on the sidelines of the second edition of the Qatar Economic Forum powered by Bloomberg being held in Doha from June 20 to 22. The MoUs with Green Boom, a leading U.S. based manufacturer of bio-degradable absorbents; […]
Qatar will wait for right time to apply VAT: Minister of Finance
Qatar will wait for the right to apply value-added tax, Minister of Finance HE Ali bin Ahmed Al Kuwari said in an interview with Bloomberg Television on Wednesday at the Qatar Economic Forum in Doha. Qatar is one of only two Arab economies in the Gulf region without VAT. “We will look to the […]