Qatar-China ties have seen rapid development: Defence Attache
Qatar and China have witnessed rapid development in bilateral ties in recent years and have successfully built a strategic partnership, Col. He Botao, Defence Attache of People’s Republic of China in Qatar, has said. Speaking on the occasion of an event marking the 95th anniversary of Chinese People’s Liberation Army (PLA), he said the Chinese […]
QRCS and Turkey’s AFAD sign pact to build residential village for displaced Syrians
Qatar Red Crescent Society (QRCS) has signed an implementation cooperation protocol with Turkey’s Disaster and Emergency Management Authority (AFAD) to construct a residential village for displaced Syrians in Al-Bab City, Aleppo, with a total budget of $3,318,291.Currently, a high-level delegation from AFAD headed by Yunus Sezer, Head of AFAD is visiting Doha. They met Secretary-General […]
FM participates in Lebanese president’s meeting with Arab foreign ministers
Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs HE Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani on Saturday participated in the foreign ministers of Arab countries’ meeting with the Lebanese President General Michel Aoun. The foreign ministers of Arab countries are taking part in the Arab Ministerial Consultative Meeting in Beirut. (QNA)
Qatar First Bank AcquiresGateway Plaza Building in the US
The acquisition is the Bank’s eleventh Shari’a compliant real estate investment in the US, located in Richmond, Virginia and reaffirms its strategic direction to secure viable investments in the US Real Estate MarketQatar First Bank LLC (Public) (QFB) has acquired the Gateway Plaza building in Richmond, Virginia, USA. The new acquisition is a Class AA […]
Al Faisal Holding company selects Ramco Systems to enhance HR and payroll systems
Al Faisal Holding, one of Qatar’s largest privately held diversified groups, announced that it has chosen to implement Ramco Systems’ Global Payroll and HR Solution to streamline and automate the HR and payroll operations for more than 5,000 of its employees in over 55 organisations across diversified business sectors. It will also implement Ramco’s touchless, […]
QIIB launches personal finance via QIIB Mobile and internet banking
QIIB has launched a new offer for instant personal finance through its digital channels — QIIB Mobile and internet banking — with exceptional features including a competitive finance rate and a reward in Avios from Qatar Airways Privilege Club.By applying for this offer, which is valid until August 31 2022, QIIB Customers can obtain Instant […]
QAFCO wins Crystal Award for supporting Qatarization in energy sector
Under the patronage of Minister of State for Energy Affairs and President and CEO of QatarEnergy HE Saad Sherida Al Kaabi, Qatar Fertiliser Company (QAFCO) has won the prestigious Crystal Award for Qatarization Support in the energy sector – under the companies’ category – at the Annual Qatarization Award 2022 ceremony, held on June 22. […]
Over 25,000 local transactions worth QR230 mn executed in 24 hours: QCB
The Qatar Central Bank (QCB) announced on Saturday that more than 25,000 local transactions worth over QR230 million were executed within the first 24 hours of the start of the money transfer service outside official working hours. QCB had earlier directed all banks to start implementing local transfer requests throughout the week, including the weekend. […]
President of Malta arrives in Doha
President of Malta George Vella arrived in Doha on Saturday evening. The president and the accompanying delegation were welcomed upon arrival at Doha International Airport by Director of the Protocol Department of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Ibrahim bin Yousef Fakhro, Acting Charge d’Affaires of Embassy of Qatar to Malta Khalid Ali Abdullah Abel and […]
QIIB sponsors Phoenix Games Fitness C’ship
As part of its community services and contribution to promoting wellness and sports at the local level, Qatar International Islamic Bank (QIIB) sponsored the Phoenix Games Fitness Championship held in Aspire Zone from June 15 to 18, 2022. The championship was held with the participation of more than 200 athletes of 35 nationalities who […]