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 […]
MoCI hails car dealers’ obligations to deliver 4,000 new vehicles to consumers
The Ministry of Commerce and Industry (MoCI) has hailed car dealers and suppliers’ adherence to the circular the ministry has issued regarding their obligations to consumers when purchasing or reserving vehicles, confirming the delivery of a roughly 4,000 new vehicles to consumers. In a statement on Tuesday, the MoCI indicated that such an adherence comes […]
Qatar Tourism launches awards programme to celebrate excellence in tourism industry
Qatar Tourism, in partnership with the World Tourism Organization (UNWTO), has launched the Qatar Tourism Awards, a programme designed to celebrate and recognise the remarkable contributions made by businesses in delivering outstanding and distinct tourism experiences in Qatar. The Qatar Tourism Awards are designed to shed light on the factors that contribute to curating […]
QatarEnergy, partners enter Suriname offshore exploration
QatarEnergy has entered into two Production Sharing Contracts for Blocks 6 & 8 offshore of the Republic of Suriname, following successful bids, as previously announced in June 2021. Pursuant to the agreements, QatarEnergy will own a 20 percent working interest in both blocks, where licensing of the new 3D seismic and associated exploration activities […]