Sheikh Faisal: Tourism in Algeria holds great investment potential
A delegation of Qatari Businessmen Association (QBA) led by its Chairman Sheikh Faisal bin Qassim Al Thani met with Algerian Minister of Tourism and Handicrafts Yassin Hammadi and Minister of Housing, Urbanization and the City Mohamed Tariq Belaribi. The meeting, which took place in Algeria when the QBA delegation visited the country recently, discussed […]
Qatar remains the most peaceful country in MENA
Qatar has topped the countries of the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region for the fourth year in a row, according to the Global Peace Index Report for 2022. Qatar ranked 23 globally among 163 countries included in the report, advancing by six places over the previous year and it secured an overall […]
Amir condoles with Saudi King
His Highness the Amir of State of Qatar Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani has sent a cable of condolences to the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, on the death of HH Prince Saud bin Mohammed bin Turki bin Abdulaziz bin Turki […]
Qatar achieves record visitor arrivals in May
The festivities hosted by Qatar in May have proven to be a big boon for the country’s visitor arrival figures. The unique events and offerings under ‘Eid in Qatar’ have driven a significant influx of visitors. The international arrivals in May exceeded 166,000, marking it as the month with the highest number of visitors […]
Qatar chapter of BNI generates QR125 mn
The Qatar chapter of Business Network International (BNI), a global business networking organisation, has generated over QR 125 million in business for members in the last 12 months. BNI Qatar held the Annual Business Awards 2022 last Thursday, in which 88 awards in different categories were presented but the main awards were the Member of […]
Vodafone launches first IoT tracker for consumers in Qatar
Vodafone Qatar has launched its first consumer Internet of Things (CIoT) product, the Vodafone Smart Tracker, a new multi-purpose tracking solution that is able to locate users’ valuables, such as wallets, bags, luggage, laptops, motorbikes and even cars. The Vodafone Smart Tracker is built on the Vodafone IoT Platform. It enables users to find […]
Algeria working with Baladna to achieve self-sufficiency in dairy
Algeria is working with Qatar’s Baladna to achieve self-sufficiency in its milk and dairy sectors, the country’s Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development Mohamed Abdel Hafeez Hani told a delegation of the Qatari Businessmen Association (QBA) during its recent visit to the country. The QBA delegation was headed by its Chairman Sheikh Faisal bin […]
Qatar-Sierra Leone Trade Meeting seeks to enhance economic ties
Sierra Leone is rich in diamonds, gold, iron and wood, and is a gateway to many African markets, its Minister of Trade and Industry Edward Hinga said as he called on Qatari investors to explore the opportunities in his country. Hinga was addressing the Qatar-Sierra Leone Trade Meeting held online on Wednesday. The meeting […]
QNB supports QBIC Demo Day 2022 as strategic sponsor
QNB Group, the largest financial institution in the Middle East and Africa, has offered its strategic sponsorship of the 15th edition of the Demo Day organized by the Qatar Business Incubation Center (QBIC), the largest and leading development business incubator in the MENA region, affiliated with Qatar Development Bank (QDB). Many Qatari entrepreneurs, startups […]
Qatar’s first quarter trade surplus rises 62% to QR40 billion
Qatar exported goods worth QR103.8 billion and imported merchandise worth QR29.2 billion in the first quarter of 2022, leading to a trade surplus of QR74.6 billion. This is an improvement of QR39.9 billion or 62.2 percent from that in the same period last year. Qatar’s export (including exports of goods of domestic origin and re-exports) […]