Qatar

Qatar real estate sector records 382 transactions valued $419.5 million in January

When compared to December 2024, the index of properties sold exhibited a notable increase of 35 percent

Australia supports Virgin-Qatar Airways cooperation for five years, citing enhanced services

Under the proposed arrangements, Virgin Australia would use Qatar Airways’ aircraft and crew to operate the new services

Qatar Financial Center cuts 90 percent of application fees to facilitate business setup

New fee structure applies to all applicants seeking a license to conduct non-regulated activities in the QFC, except Single Family Office activities

$700 million pact to boost Oman-GCC direct power grid with 1,700 MW capacity

GCCIA, QFFD signed a landmark financing deal for Oman direct interconnection project

Estithmar Holding’s revenues rise by 44 percent to $1.15 billion in FY2024

The company's net profit increases by 20 percent to $115.6 million

Moscow enhances tourism relations with Qatar amid surge in visitor traffic

Moscow City Tourism Committee embarks on a strategic roadshow in the Middle East

Qatar, Türkiye join regional integrated industrial partnership, unveiling over $2 billion in new projects

This addition strengthens the partnership, enhancing industrial integration and cooperation for a sustainable economy

Qatar sees 190,000+ cruise passengers in early 2024/2025 season

Germany led with 30.2 percent of arrivals, followed by Russia at 10.8 percent and Italy at 9.2 percent.

Qatar Central Bank issues treasury bills worth $466.9 million

QAR500 million for 7 days (new issue), with an interest rate of 4.610 percent; QAR250 million for a duration of 28 days

Qatar-Oman trade volume surpasses $1.8 billion in 2024, says minister

Bilateral meetings aimed to explore collaboration and investment opportunities between Qatari and Omani companies

Qatar’s Ooredoo Group to build submarine cable connecting seven GCC countries

The FIG project will provide GCC nations a secure, low-latency route connecting Europe with 720Tbps capacity

Qatar Financial Center reports 156 percent surge in new firms to 2,489

Surge in firm numbers brought the combined assets under management to over $33 billion

Rising real estate: Qatar’s property market poised for steady growth

The Real Estate Research Review 2024/2025 presents the outlook on the emirate’s residential, commercial and hospitality real estate

Qatar-Oman trade grows to $1.2 billion by July 2024, says Al Malki

The two countries have witnessed significant growth in recent years, with Qatar's investments in Oman amounting to $5.2 billion

Qatar Airways expands South America network with two new destinations

New service makes Qatar Airways the first and only airline to offer non-stop flights from the Middle East to Colombia

Qatar Central Bank launches first phase of Primary Dealer framework with Bloomberg

First phase focused on integrating the Bloomberg Auction System to enhance the local currency debt issuance process and workflows

Qatar sees 283 real estate transactions worth $284.6 million in December 2024

The average per square foot price in Doha fell to QAR366-QAR735 from QAR367-QAR922 in November

Qatar Chamber issues 154,778 transactions in 2024, up 67 percent

These transactions comprised 50,262 certificates of origin, with 49,405 being issued electronically

Qatar: 10 events you shouldn’t miss this year

From world-class business conferences and captivating entertainment showcases, Qatar is ensuring there's something for everyone this year

Qatar’s Q3 2024 foreign merchandise trade surplus reaches $15.8 billion

Total exports, comprising domestic goods and re-exports, totaled $24 billion 

Qatar: Private sector exports hit $701.6 million in Q3 2024

This reflects a modest decline of 2.5 percent from QAR2.62 billion ($718 million) in Q2 2024

Qatar Tourism: Five million visitors welcomed in 2024

A 25 percent increase in international arrivals compared to 2023

Saudi Arabia, Qatar trade exchange grows over 335 percent in two years

Trade between the two Gulf states increased from $184.6 million in 2021 to $802.5 million in 2023