Qatar recorded real estate transactions worth 207.8 million riyals ($57 million) during the third week of April, a decrease of 30.5 percent compared to the previous week. Qatar’s Real Estate Registration Department at the Ministry of Justice said in its weekly real estate bulletin that from Apr 17-21, a total...

FIFA President Gianni Infantino said migrant workers take pride from hard work when he was asked about the conditions of workers building World Cup stadiums and infrastructure in Qatar. Infantino said workers would feel proud about building stadiums for this year's tournament in the Gulf nation.

Qatar, which has been leading tense mediation between Chad’s military government and opposition rebels for six weeks, on Sunday called for landmark national talks to be postponed. The African state’s military leader Mahamat Idriss Deby Itno had wanted a national dialogue to start on May 10 to prepare elections.

The United States has asked Qatar to supply gas to Europe if Russian supplies were disrupted due to Moscow's military operation in Ukraine and the consequent Western sanctions.

From the UAE to Saudi Arabia, Qatar to Kuwait, the GCC countries have posted robust growth in the real estate sector, with the transactions touching $137.4 billion in 2021.

Nakilat noted that earnings per share amounted to QR 0.07 in Q1 2022.

Profits in the first quarter of 2022 reached $106.78 million.

Iran is hoping to host visitors flocking to nearby Qatar for the 2022 World Cup finals, with officials boosting flights and readying hotels for an expected influx of football fans.

Qatar Food Safety and Environmental Health Department Director Wassen Abdullah Al Bakr said that the agreement would enhance food safety in Qatar.

An agreement to increase the number of flights between Qatar and Iran was also signed.

The 2022 World Cup, organized by the international football association (FIFA), is the first such event in the Middle East.

Several measures will be implemented at this year’s FIFA World Cup Qatar in a bid to promote healthy lifestyles. Senior leadership of the World Health Organization (WHO), Ministry of Public Health (MOPH), and FIFA met together for the first Steering Committee meeting of the "Healthy FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022...

Traditionally, many Muslim-majority countries have followed dates set by Saudi religious authorities, but in recent years many have used their own astronomic calculations.

Here’s a broader look at how the region has prioritized solid-waste recycling and the production of alternative fuels to deal with the trash they generate.

England also found themselves in Group B and will face Iran in their opening game on the tournament's first day, on November 21.

The move is being seen as another sign of a growing rapprochement between the two countries following last year's restoration of ties.

The deal was signed on Sunday, March 27, in cooperation with the International Labor Organization.

Iran on Sunday said it has the "right" to showcase its military equipment, after it was criticized by the US for displaying military hardware at a Qatar defense show. "Iran, like any other country, has the right (…) to upgrade its defense capabilities or to display these products... in friendly...

As the world talks about the Ukraine crisis, Qatar and Saudi Arabia have called out the world about its reaction to the suffering of a lot of countries in the Middle East.

"Chadian parties have officially requested to Qatar to mediate in the peace negotiations," Qatar government’s special envoy for mediation said.

The US State Department warned of possible sanctions Thursday after Iranian military officials attended a defense show in Qatar and exhibited some of Iran's military hardware. "We are deeply disappointed and troubled by the presence of Iranian military officials and reportedly Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps officers at the Doha...

Qatar's top World Cup organizer has hit back at Louis van Gaal for criticizing the decision to hold the event in the Gulf state, saying the Netherlands coach has failed to understand the Arab world's passion for football. Many journalists and officials will be in the state on April 1...

Four Gulf Arab central banks followed in the footsteps of the US Federal Reserve and raised interest rates by a quarter percentage point for the first time since 2018.

Chairman of Qatar's Gaza Reconstruction Committee Ambassador Mohammed Al Emadi announced cash assistance to needy families in the Gaza Strip. It is the disbursement of the March batch of cash assistance to Gaza families, which will begin Wednesday. Qatar Fund for Development will also cooperate with Qatar's Gaza Reconstruction Committee...

Four of the six GCC members feature within the top 50 of the World Happiness Report, and are atop the rankings among the Arab countries.

Germany has committed to "fast track" the construction of two liquefied natural gas terminals as part of a new long-term deal with Qatar as it looks to reduce dependence on Russian gas, the Gulf state said Sunday. Qatar has insisted on long contracts because of the huge cost of investing...

When Al Sadd wrapped up a second straight Qatar title by stretching their unbeaten league run to 49 games, they were inevitably dubbed the 'Invincibles' after another team that reached the same number.

The agreement is said to have been formally signed in Qatar’s capital city Doha.

E-commerce in the UAE surged to over $5 billion in 2021 and is projected to surpass $8 billion by 2025, according to a data released by EZDubai, a dedicated e-commerce zone in Dubai South, in partnership with Euromonitor International, a global business intelligence, market analysis and consumer insights provider. More...

Qatar's foreign minister headed for Moscow on Sunday for talks on Russia's obstruction of a new Iran nuclear deal and on the Ukraine conflict, a source with knowledge of the visit said.

The residential complex is located in Bir Al-Souk in Morocco.

In order to lower its dependence on Russian oil and gas, Germany is looking toward Qatar to fulfill its energy needs.

Qatar became the third country in the Gulf region after Kuwait and Bahrain to be designated by the United States a major non-NATO ally. A declaration issued by US President Joe Biden on Thursday afternoon formally designated Qatar as a non-NATO ally, weeks after a pledge he made to Qatari...

The lips pouted to perfection, the neck was long and poised, and the judges were sure that no Botox was involved as they awarded Qatar's largest cash prize for a camel beauty contest in front of an enthusiastic crowd.

Italy and Qatar discussed greater cooperation in the energy field in light of the Russia-Ukraine conflict, in a meeting at Doha on Sunday. Italian Foreign Minister Luigi Di Maio and his Qatari counterpart Mohammad bin Abdelrahman Al-Thani represented their countries in the meeting. Saudi media reports said that “bilateral and...

It will distribute cash dividends of QAR0.01 per share.

Qatar Airways has secured an injunction preventing Airbus from cancelling deals for other jets as the two are involved in a legal battle.

The wave of inflation continues to put pressure on consumers not just in the United States, Europe, and the Arab world, but also in the Gulf region. Economies in the Middle East are exposed to the global price fluctuations because of heavy import dependence. Localized factors like rental deflation and...

The main reason for high inflation rates in the GCC is a rebound in prices in the sectors that were hit the hardest during the Covid-19 crisis. The global energy prices are also exerting significant pressure on the region.

Iraq, which has qualified World Cup finals only once, in 1986, was working for months to welcome international matches and to get the FIFA ban lifted.

The Ministry stated that Qatar's Travel and Return Policy has been a key measure in the nation's COVID-19 strategy.

Qatar and Saudi Arabia host American troops, but their economic and political relations with Russia have grown over the years.

Qatar Development Bank (QDB) will support Qatari entrepreneurs and innovators, small and medium-sized companies, to help diversify the country's economy.

The Ministry urged all consumers to report any violations by communicating with the Consumer Protection and Anti-fraud Department.

The Director-General of ICESCO Salim bin Mohammed Al-Malik met with Ambassador of Qatar to Morocco Sheikh Abdullah bin Thamer

Demand for natural gas has shot up 23 percent during the last ten years, according to Secretary-General of the Gas Exporting Countries Forum (GECF) Eng. Mohamed Hamel.

Major gas exporting nations said Tuesday they could not guarantee prices or supplies at a summit overshadowed by the worsening Ukraine crisis which has pushed costs to record highs in Europe. Qatar's emir, who hosted the talks, said gas producers were working to ensure "credible and reliable" supplies as Europe's...

Saudi Arabia celebrated the anniversary of its founding day about three centuries ago. The anniversary of Saudi Arabia's founding day coincides with 22 February 1727, since the era of Imam Mohammad bin Saud, the ruler of Diriyah. Imam Mohammad bin Saud made Diriyah the capital of the Saudi state, as...

Beside Covid-19 pandemic, many countries in the region face war and conflicts. A robust economic system necessitates an effective strategy to combat corruption. If GCC countries wishes to be prosperous, there must be systems in place to fight corruption and ensure that the integrity of the state is maintained.

Iran's President Ebrahim Raisi arrived in Qatar on his first visit to a Gulf Arab state Monday for a major gas summit that will be dominated by tensions over Ukraine.