Promotional tour of World Cup trophy continues
The National Command Center (NCC) received the original FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 trophy as part of the promotional plans that precede the holding of the first World Cup in the Arab region and the Middle East. (TNN)
Qatar sees massive jump in tourist arrivals
Qatar has registered a huge rise in tourist arrivals in March. The latest data of the Planning and Statistics Authority showed more than 759 percent increase in the number of tourists coming to the country in March over the same month of 2021. There was 98.7 percent increase in tourist arrivals in March as compared […]
Doha Metro sells over 1.5 mn Travel Cards since launch
Qatar Rail Company (Qatar Rail) marked the third anniversary of the launch of the preview service of Doha Metro, which has become a key transportation choice for the country’s residents and visitors, and the backbone of the integrated public transport system in Qatar. On May 8, 2019, Qatar Rail started the preview service of Doha […]
Special day pass on third anniversary
Doha Metro has announced a special Third Anniversary Day Pass to show its appreciation to its customers. Available on May 8, 9 and 10, the QR3 day pass will be valid for paper tickets only and can be collected from Travel Card Vending Machines or gold club offices. “Purchase a special Third Anniversary Day Pass […]
Dates for upcoming DJWE extended
Doors will soon open at the Doha Exhibition and Convention Centre (DECC) to the 18th edition of the Doha Jewellery & Watches Exhibition (DJWE), the longest running and most anticipated exhibition in Qatar’s annual calendar of business events. Organized by Qatar Tourism (QT), dates for the highly anticipated event have been extended to run from […]
Ooredoo posts revenue of QR5.5 bn in Q1 2022, pre-FX net profit up 48%
Ooredoo Group on Wednesday announced that its revenue for the first quarter of 2022 stood at QR5.5 billion, a decrease of 23% compared to the same period last year. Excluding Indosat Ooredoo, revenues increased by 4 percent. Net Profit for the period increased by 241 percent to QR659 million due to improved operational performances across […]
Qatar First Bank achieves QAR21 million net profit in Q1 2022
Qatar First Bank LLC (Public) (“QFB” or “Bank”) announced its positive financial results for the three months’ period ending 31 March 2022, reporting net profit attributable to shareholders of QAR 21 million, up 2.3% from the QAR20.6 million reported in the same period of the previous year. The first quarter of 2022 witnessed a significant […]
Cabinet greets Amir on approaching Eid Al Fitr
The Cabinet has extended its highest congratulations and blessings to His Highness the Amir of State of Qatar Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani on the occasion of the approaching Eid Al Fitr, asking Allah Almighty on this occasion good health and happiness for His Highness, for Qatar and its people more splendor, goodness, development […]
EU proposes visa-free travel for Qatari citizens
The European Commission on Wednesday proposed to lift visa requirements for people from Qatar and Kuwait. Under this proposal, once agreed, Qatar and Kuwait nationals holding biometric passports would no longer need a visa when travelling to the EU for short stays of up to 90 days in any 180-day period for business, tourism or […]
Standardise fees charged from micro-companies, merchants: QCB to banks
The Qatar Central Bank (QCB) on Wednesday directed all banks operating in the country to reduce and standardize fees charged from micro-companies and merchants distributing food commodities and private fuel stations. In a circular published on its official Twitter account, the QCB directed all banks that provide Point of Sale (POS) service to provide payment […]