HH the Amir heads to Iran
HH the Amir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani left Doha on Thursday morning, heading to the sisterly Islamic Republic of Iran on an official visit, at the invitation of HE President Dr. Ebrahim Raisi. HH the Amir will discuss with HE the Iranian President and senior Iranian officials the strengthening of cooperation relations between the […]
Qatar-Iran: Common interests and strong historic relations
HH the Amir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani will start Thursday an official visit to the sisterly Islamic Republic of Iran, during which HH will meet HE President Ebrahim Raisi and a number of senior Iranian officials. HH the Amir’s talks in Tehran are expected to focus on the bilateral relations between the two countries […]
Buses to replace metro service on Gold Line on Friday
The metro train service on the east to west Gold Line that extends from Ras Bu Aboud to Al Aziziyah will stay suspended on Friday (May 13), Doha Metro has announced. However, replacement buses will shuttle passengers between the stations by road. The Metrolink feeder bus and metroexpress services will also operate as normal. Replacement […]
Cabinet okays decision on price control regulations
The Cabinet has approved a draft decision of the Minister of Commerce and Industry (MoCI) regarding rules for increase in the prices of goods and services. The Cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister and Minister of Interior HE Sheikh Khalid bin Khalifa bin Abdulaziz Al Thani, took the decision at its regular meeting on Wednesday. The […]
Karwa introduces brand-new eco-taxi fleet
In a push towards eco-mobility in public transport, Mowasalat (Karwa) has led the trend for greener drive systems and alternative fuels for the last several years. Now, the company is about to take a leap and replace all Karwa city taxis by an entire hybrid electric eco-taxi fleet. The vehicles use a self-charging Hybrid Electric […]
Dukhan Bank’s Q1 profit rises 47% to QR392 million
Dukhan Bank on Wednesday announced that the bank’s net profit increased 47 percent to QR392 million in the first quarter of 2022 compared with the same quarter of the previous year. In the first three months period of 2022, the bank’s total assets exceeded QR108 billion and the total financing assets rose to QR75 billion, […]
DJWE most beautiful jewellery show in world, says owner of Djula Paris
Doha Jewellery & Watches Exhibition (DJWE) is the most beautiful jewellery show in the world, the owner of renowned jewellery brand Djula Paris has said. Djula Paris, which has been participating in DJWE for the last five editions, has become a centre of attraction for many visitors interested in bold jewellery inspired by an urban […]
Opportunities galore for US firms in Qatar: Minister
The US-Qatar Business Council (USQBC) and US Chamber of Commerce partnered to host a business reception featuring Minister of Municipality HE Dr Abdullah bin Abdulaziz bin Turki Al Subaie and attended by Qatar’s Minister of State and Chairman of the Board of Directors for Qatar Free Zones Authority (QFZA) HE Ahmad bin Mohammed Al Sayed. […]
QIIB to use SAP SuccessFactors solutions for its HR management
With an aim to complete the digital transformation process in the various departments of the bank and enhance operational efficiency, QIIB announced that it will start implementing ‘SAP SuccessFactors’ solutions, an advanced system for human resources management, thus operating 100% digitally. The new system enables dealing with all the employees’ needs and managing their data […]
Qatar pledges $50 mn for Syrians
Qatar has announced a $50 million contribution to support the Syrian people. This came in the speech of Qatar delivered by Assistant Foreign Minister for Regional Affairs HE Dr Mohammed bin Abdulaziz bin Saleh Al Khulaifi at the Sixth Brussels Conference on Supporting the Future of Syria and the Region. The conference was organized by […]