Riyadh, Saudi Arabia-- Al-Nassr coach Rudi Garcia hopes that Cristiano Ronaldo will "rediscover the pleasure of playing" when he brings a little stardust to the Saudi Arabian league. "The only thing I wish for Ronaldo is that he rediscovers the pleasure of playing and smiles again because in recent months...

It will be Qatar's first firm to use book building for IPO.

Doha, Qatar--The Qatar Credit Bureau has disclosed that more than 33,000 credit reports were issued and more than 1,400 complaints were closed during the year 2022. Also read: Qatar’s economy remains strong despite global crises The center noted in a tweet about the performance of the electronic services portal during...

Cairo, Egypt - A Cairo court has sentenced to life in prison a Ukrainian woman arrested at the Egyptian capital's airport with a bag of cocaine, a judicial source said Sunday. Liudmyla Balakina, who lives in the Netherlands, had been convicted of drug smuggling following her arrest in April upon arrival...

The Ras Laffan Petrochemicals Complex, which will produce 2.1 million tonnes of ethylene a year along with 1.7 million tons of polyethylene derivatives, will come on stream in 2026. The complex will have "lower waste and greenhouse gas emissions" than similar facilities around the world, said Saad Sherida al-Kaabi, Qatar's...

Doha, Qatar-- Real estate sales worth more than 2.25 billion Qatari Riyals ($612 million) were registered at the emirate's Real Estate Registration Department at the Ministry of Justice from Dec. 25 to Dec. 29, 2022. The weekly bulletin issued by the Real Estate Registration Department stated that the list of...

"The position of the EU is clear: There can be no impunity for corruption. Zero tolerance," EU foreign policy chief Josep Borrell said after a meeting with Morocco's Foreign Minister Nasser Bourita. "We need to wait for the result of the investigations currently underway," Borrell added, saying he expected "everybody's...

RIYADH, SAUDI ARABIA - Saudi Arabia's first female international referee was appointed by FIFA on Thursday, less than a year after the conservative kingdom's national women's team made their debut. Anoud Al-Asmari's international badge is the latest in a series of steps in football by the Saudis, who have got 37-year-old...

Doha, Qatar-- Business activity in Qatar has accelerated in December as the FIFA World Cup went on through the month. The latest Purchasing Managers' Index (PMI) survey data from Qatar Financial Centre (QFC) indicated further rapid growth of business activity in December. As was the case in November, wholesale, retail,...

GCC countries witnessed the launch of massive economic and development projects in various sectors last year as part of their strategy to diversify their economies.

Doha, Qatar-- Qatar ranks first among the world’s top destinations for foreign direct investment (FDI), owing to its strong economic and investment momentum into 2023, according to the newly released "FDI Standouts Watchlist 2023" by fDi Intelligence. QNA said the report analyzes the macroeconomic and foreign direct investment (FDI) trajectory...

According to data recently released by the CBJ, Jordanian expatriates' remittances in the first ten months of 2022 increased by 0.6 percent.

Doha, Qatar-- Qatar has recycled some 80 percent of waste collected from stadiums during the FIFA World Cup games. According to Bodour Al Meer, the Sustainability Executive Director at the Supreme Committee for Delivery & Legacy, nearly 54 percent of the waste has been converted into compost, 22 percent into...

On M-o-M basis, the PPI of November showed a decrease of 3.03 percent when compared to October 2022.

Doha, Qatar-- Qatar Financial Centre (QFC) is managing assets worth $28.3 billion and has more than 1,500 local and global enterprises operating in the financial and non-financial sectors. This was disclosed by Chief Executive Officer of QFC Yousuf Mohamed Al Jaida in an interview to the media. Al Jaida said...

The year 2022 was crowned with excellent ratings for the Qatari economy, as the S&P's credit rating agency raised the rating of the State of Qatar from "-AA" to "AA" during the year 2022, and Moody's credit rating agency raised the outlook for the country from stable to positive.

Riyadh, Saudi Arabia-- The Qatar Ports Management Company (Mwani Qatar) said Sunday that it handled over 140,000 tons of cargo in December 2022, registering a growth of 86 percent compared to December 2021. In a tweet, Mwani Qatar said that it had received 267 cruises last December, with an increase...

The Middle East region welcomed 2023 with fireworks at Burj Khalifa as revelers rang in the New Year without being subjected to Covid-related curbs for first time since pandemic.

Doha, Qatar-- World Cup hosts Qatar announced Friday that national coach Felix Sanchez had been let go with the end of his contract after the team's dismal World Cup where they failed to get a point from their group games. The Qatar Football Association said it had decided "not to extend...

The final match, that saw Argentina claiming their second World Cup trophy after beating France 4-2 on penalties, recorded 242.8 million views on beIN SPORTS free-to-air channel.

The new 5-year agreement, which commences on December 23, succeeds the development and production sharing agreement signed in December 1997.

The emirate went into the tournament under scrutiny for its treatment of foreign workers and LGBTQ people but one of the final images to emerge from the event was Qatar's emir putting a traditional Arab cloak over the shoulders of Argentina star Lionel Messi.

Doha, Qatar – Qatar’s Industrial Production Index (IPI) rose by 2.5 percent in October 2022, compared to the corresponding month in 2021, reaching 99 points, a 3.3 percent decline compared to September 2022. The index, issued by the Planning and Statistics Authority on Tuesday, showed a decrease in the mining...

The MENA region remains largely uneven, and the democracy and human rights situation looks bleak with little prospect of improvement in 2023, say experts at International IDEA.

During the tournament, Qatar was awarded the 2025 world table tennis championships and the opening race of the world endurance championship in 2024, adding to its packed sports calendar.

The Paris Saint-Germain forward scored only the second hat-trick in World Cup final history but his bid to become the youngest two-time winner since Pele in 1962 ended in heartbreak in Qatar. Mbappe, who turns 24 on Tuesday, is just the second man to score in back-to-back World Cup finals, and...

The enlarged competition represents a triumph for FIFA president Gianni Infantino, who made expanding the World Cup a priority after taking over as world football's supremo in 2016. The 16-team increase marks the biggest expansion in the World Cup's evolution. From 13 teams at the inaugural tournament in 1930, the...

Paying tribute to the finalists and fans in a Twitter statement after the match, Qatar's ruler said that the Gulf state had delivered on its vow to hold an 'exceptional' World Cup. The small gas-rich country spent more than $200 billion on stadiums and new infrastructure.

Argentina defeated France 4-2 in a penalty shoot-out to win the World Cup for the third time on Sunday. Argentina captain Lionel Messi scored twice and France striker Kylian Mbappe hit a hat-trick as a thrilling World Cup final finished 3-3 after extra time. Argentinian substitute Gonzalo Montiel stroked home...

Croatia defeated Morocco 2-1 in the World Cup third place play-off on Saturday, with Mislav Orsic curling home the winner. Josko Gvardiol, one of the stars of the tournament in Qatar, headed Croatia into the lead in the seventh minute at the Khalifa International Stadium but Achraf Dari brought Morocco...

Germany plans to open four more government-funded LNG terminals over the next few months as well as a private terminal in the port of Lubmin.

The two countries explore areas of joint cooperation to strengthen political, economic, investment and trade relations.

The surplus is mainly due to control over expenditures and the rise in revenues with the recovery in oil prices.

The Saudi Central Bank, known as Sama, the Central Bank of Bahrain and Qatar Central Bank upped their interest rates by 50 basis points.

Casablanca, Morocco--They may have fallen just short of reaching the World Cup final, but Moroccans on Wednesday hailed their team's historic run as it ended with a 2-0 defeat to reigning champions France. "They played a great game but luck wasn't on our side," said supporter Oussama Abdouh in Casablanca. "Still,...

The Palestinian govt has no money to support would-be entrepreneurs, environment for foreign investors is too risky and the Israeli occupation makes condition worse, say experts.

France beat Morocco 2-0 on Wednesday to set up a World Cup final showdown against Argentina and Lionel Messi. Theo Hernandez put the defending champions ahead in the fifth minute after Morocco failed to clear their lines and substitute Randal Kolo Muani doubled their lead in the 79th minute.

Saudi Arabia's GDP witnesses 9.3 percent increase in the third quarter of this year as the rally in oil prices has fuelled economic growth across the Gulf region.

Doha, Qatar— Qatar has witnessed a 34 percent decline in building permits to 645 during the month of November, as against 972 permits issued in October this year. According to the monthly statistics issued by the Planning and Statistics Authority on Saturday, the decrease was noted in the all of...

Morocco became the first African nation to reach the World Cup semi-finals as Youssef En-Nesyri's first-half goal sealed a tense 1-0 victory over Portugal at Al Thumama Stadium. The Atlas Lions, also the first Arab team to make the last four, added Portugal to their list of European scalps with...

Doha, Qatar---The foreign currency reserves and liquidity of the Qatar Central Bank (QCB) increased by 6.82 percent to reach QR 223.985 billion ($61.51 billion) in November compared to QR 209.675 billion in November 2021. The figures issued by the QCB show the bank's official reserves increased by the end of...

Doha, Qatar— Thousands of Morocco fans descended on the streets of Doha to celebrate their country becoming the first Arab nation to reach the World Cup quarter-finals on Tuesday. Despite some minor trouble outside the stadium, the victory over Spain became a celebration of "Arab pride" for supporters from across...

The participating Gulf countries highlight labor reforms to ensure protection of workers at the 17th Asia and the Pacific Regional Meeting of ILO in Singapore.

There are already air-conditioned streets in the Katara cultural district and Qatar has a 1.1 kilometer air-conditioned jogging track in one city park. Media reports have said an Olympic marathon could also be specially cooled.

Ending a yearslong estrangement between the two countries, the UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed will arrive in Doha today to mark a fresh beginning in relations between the UAE and Qatar. The visit is expected to deepen bilateral ties between the two 'brotherly' nations.

Doha, Qatar— After fierce criticism of the Qatar World Cup, the head of the UN labour agency on Sunday pressed FIFA's president for a greater role scrutinizing future World Cup hosts. International Labour Organisation director general Gilbert Houngbo told AFP before meeting with Gianni Infantino that Qatar has been a victim...

Some say the absence of booze in stadiums and its limited availability elsewhere in the Arab nation has detracted from the atmosphere inside and outside stadiums.

Doha, Qatar---World Cup fans without tickets can travel to Qatar and watch the rest of the matches after the group stage ends, said Qatar's Supreme Committee for Delivery and Legacy. The Committee said the Early December feature, which allows fans without tickets to apply for a Hayya Card, will be valid...

Al Khor, Qatar---Germany crashed out of the World Cup at the group stage for the second time in succession despite a 4-2 win against Costa Rica on Thursday. The four-time World Cup winners came into the match needing a win but were also relying on the result of Japan's game...

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