Qatar

Qatar Central Bank issues T-bills, Islamic bonds worth $685 million

Central bank issued an addition to an existing issue worth QAR500 million for a period of 28 days at an interest rate of 5.7954

GCC, Indonesia initiate talks for comprehensive deal to boost trade and investment

The proposed agreement aims to enhance cooperation, streamline investment regulations, and create new jobs

Qatar reports $711.58 million budget surplus on $16.39 billion total revenues for Q2 2024

The surplus was directed towards reducing public debt, and therefore there is no cash surplus

Qatar Airways orders additional 20 Boeing 777-9 aircraft at Farnborough airshow

Qatar Airways’ order book now totals 94 Boeing 777X commercial and cargo aircraft

Qatar Airways unveils Qsuite Next Gen, to be featured on aircraft by 2025

Qsuite Next Gen now features a movable 4K OLED Panasonic Astrova IFE screens, a first for any airline in the world

Indian travelers may soon make UPI payments in Qatar

New partnership will let Indian tourists use their preferred payment methods at retail, attractions, leisure, duty-free, and hotels

Qatar Airways expands Africa network with four weekly flights to Entebbe, Uganda

Qatar Airways now offers 180 weekly flights from Doha to 29 African destinations

Qatar sees 10.1 percent rise in air cargo, 11.3 percent growth in aircraft movement in June 2024

Qatar's number of passengers on flights saw a remarkable 16.4 percent annual increase in June

Qatar real estate sector sees 285 deals worth $304.1 million in June 2024

A recent report projected the country's real estate sector to reach QAR155.7 billion by 2028

Qatar’s non-oil private sector hits fastest growth in a year and a half, PMI reaches 55.9 in June

Companies continued to expand employment and the 12-month outlook remained strong

Qatar Airways sees strongest financial year, profit up 39 percent to $1.7 billion in 2023-2024

The airline's total revenue rose 6 percent to $22.2 billion while its EBITDA margin rose to $5.2 billion

Abu Dhabi ranks as world’s safest city, tops GCC in quality of life index

In a list of 311 cities, Abu Dhabi has ranked highest on the safety index (88.2) and lowest on the crime index (11.8)

Asia receives 81 percent of Qatar’s exports in Q1 2024

Qatar's exports to China in Q1 reached $5.59 billion, making it the top destination country

QatarEnergy strikes long-term naphtha supply deal with Japan’s ENEOS Corporation

This agreement builds on the company's successful and long-standing relationship with one of its valued Japanese partners

Qatar rises to 11th place on 2024 World Competitiveness Booklet

Qatar ranked first globally in both the effectiveness of corporate boards and the migrant stock

QatarEnergy enters 10-year naphtha supply agreement with India’s Haldia Petrochemicals

Agreement commencing in Q2 2024 will be facilitated through QatarEnergy's HPL Global Pte Ltd

Qatar, Cuba forge agreement to enhance cooperation in civil aviation

Agreement will allow for the liberalization of air transport rights between the two countries

Qatar Airways, China Southern Airlines ink agreement to enhance travel options, boost cargo

Agreement benefits include collecting and spending miles on both Qatar Airways and China Southern flights

Eid Al Adha 2024: Visit Qatar launches summer tourism guide

Qatar's tourism sector records over two million visitors in the first four months of 2024

Qatar’s real estate trading volume reaches $346.41 million in May 2024

Data revealed that 322 real estate transactions were recorded during the month

Qatar’s private sector exports grow 6 percent to $694 million in Q1 2024

Asian countries emerged as the top receivers of private sector exports with a 41.90 percent share

Qatar commercial bank deposits rise 6.3 percent to $276.7 billion in April

Commercial banks' credit facilities rise 4.9 percent to QAR1.31 trillion in April