DOHA, QATAR – The volume of real estate trading in sale contracts registered with the Real Estate Registration Department at the Ministry of Justice in February in the country amounted to US$382 million (QR 1,391,961,588). The data of the real estate analytical bulletin issued by the Ministry of Justice revealed...

"We are not near a deal, meaning that we are not seeing both sides converging on language that can resolve the current disagreement over the implementation of a deal," said foreign ministry spokesman Majed al-Ansari. He added that he could not "offer any timeline" on an agreement.

Doha, Qatar - Residential demand continued to buoy the country's property sector in Q4 2023, hapondo, a homegrown property portal, revealed in its Qatar's Property Report.  The report pointed out that despite a decrease in real estate transaction volume to QAR 16.7 billion ($4.6 billion) from QAR 21.2 billion ($5.82...

Doha, Qatar - Doha Bank has successfully issued $500 million in international bonds, garnering a total order book of $2 billion, marking an oversubscription of 4 times. The investor base includes prominent asset managers, banks, private banks, and insurance companies from the United States, Europe, Asia, and the Middle East....

Doha, Qatar--Qatar and Estonia have signed an agreement to avoid double taxation and prevent income tax evasion. The agreement was signed by Minister of Finance Ali bin Ahmed Al Kuwari and Minister of Economy and Information Technology in Estonia Tiit Riisalo. Stressing the importance of the agreement, Al Kuwari said...

Doha, Qatar--Governor of Qatar Central Bank Sheikh Bandar bin Mohammed bin Saoud Al-Thani has called for strengthening joint action among the Arab Gulf states, especially in light of the economic and financial challenges that the world is experiencing in relation with growth, sustainable development, financial stability, and interest rate policies,...

The surge of three GCC nations in the Global Soft Power Index, with UAE leading with a perfect economy score, highlights their global influence and reputation enhancements.

Doha, Qatar -- Qatar's General Producer Price Index (PPI) for January 2024 is estimated at 113.22 points showing a decrease of 4.38 percent compared to December 2023. On Y-o-Y basis, PPI of January 2024 showed a decrease of 12.63 percent, according to the Planning and Statistics Authority (PSA). The monthly PPI of...

Cairo, Egypt-- Qatar and Egypt have discussed enhancing ties in the field of civil aviation between the two countries. In this connection, the civil aviation officials from the two countries held talks in Cairo to boost the cooperation. Mohamed bin Faleh Al Hajri, in charge of managing Qatar Civil Aviation...

Taking an unusually sharp tone, Harris demanded Israel "do more to significantly increase the flow of aid" into Gaza, where she said people are starving and the conditions "inhumane". Pressure for a truce has mounted after attempted aid deliveries have descended into scenes of tragedy, and convoys have failed to...

An Israeli siege on Gaza has sparked UN warnings of famine, and France's foreign ministry said Israel is "clearly responsible" for aid blockages. On Saturday the United States started airdropping food rations. Jordan and some other countries have already done so.

It will commit the two to sustainable innovation.

Doha, Qatar-- Businessmen and entrepreneurs from Qatar and China have discussed opportunities to set up joint ventures and commercial partnerships in various sectors, including technology, healthcare, energy, and real estate. This came in the Qatari-Chinese Business Meeting, hosted by the Qatar Chamber (QC) in the presence of QC's First Vice-Chairman...

Eng. Saad bin Sherida Al Kaabi notes that Qatar has consistently underscored its strong and supportive position regarding natural gas as a crucial component of any energy mix aimed at a realistic transition to low-carbon energy. He further mentioned that Qatar views natural gas as the essential means to achieve...

Doha, Qatar - Web Summit Qatar 2024, the world's largest tech events debut in the Middle East and Africa, ended on a high note with the signing of 24 memorandums of understanding between Qatari institutions and the most prominent international technology companies, with the aim of promoting innovation and entrepreneurship...

Riyadh, Saudi Arabia -- Saudi Arabia formally launched its bid to host the 2034 World Cup on Friday, nearly four months after football's world governing body FIFA announced the kingdom was the only candidate. The bid comes two years after neighboring Qatar hosted the first World Cup in the Middle East....

Global condemnation flowed after Israeli forces in war-ravaged Gaza opened fire as Palestinian civilians scrambled for food aid during a chaotic incident which the Hamas-run territory's health ministry said killed over 100 people. The Israeli military said a "stampede" occurred when thousands of desperate Gazans surrounded a convoy of 38...

MoUs with BFB, Partior were inked during Web Summit 2024.

The collaboration is expected to boost private sector in Qatar.

In a powerful speech at the first-ever Web Summit Qatar conference, while calling for an immediate end to the war on Gaza, as well as an end to the obstruction of desperately needed aid delivery, she asked: "Why is the killing of some condemned, while the killing of others justified?...

Doha, Qatar - Qatar is "hopeful" of a Gaza war ceasefire and is pushing for an agreement before Ramadan, its foreign ministry spokesperson said on Tuesday. The gas-rich Gulf state, which hosts Hamas's political bureau, has been a key mediator in negotiations involving the Palestinian fighters, Israel, the United States and...

The gas-rich country has emerged as the key player in mediation between Israel and Hamas to agree a truce in Gaza and release more hostages abducted by the Hamas fighters in its attack on Israel on October 7. It hosts the political bureau of Hamas but also enjoys warm relations...

At the start of this month, Qatar said it would supply 7.5 million tonnes of LNG per year for 20 years to India's Petronet, with the first deliveries expected from May 2028. QatarEnergy in January announced a deal with US-based Excelerate Energy to supply Bangladesh with 1.5 million tonnes of LNG...

According to local media reports, the country's war cabinet endorsed the decision to dispatch negotiators to Qatar to continue talks aimed at securing a ceasefire in the war against Hamas and the return of hostages being held in Gaza. Pressure has mounted on Israeli PM to strike a deal to...

Gulf economies are witnessing transformative growth and resilience with the UAE, Saudi Arabia, and Qatar leading the way in global competitiveness, says a report.

DOHA, QATAR  - The volume of real estate trading in the country in sales contracts at the Department of Real Estate Registration at the Ministry of Justice during the period from February 11 to February 15 2024 reached US$66 million (QR 242,019,892). Total sales contracts for residential units in the...

Jerusalem - Despite Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's insistence the Gaza war will end with Israel achieving "absolute victory", a majority of Israelis do not think this is a likely outcome, a poll published Wednesday found. Netanyahu has repeatedly stated that Israel will continue its offensive in the Gaza Strip until...

Heavy fighting rocked besieged Gaza as aid agencies warned of looming famine and new talks were held in Cairo towards an Israel-Hamas ceasefire and hostage release deal. The White House sent Middle East envoy Brett McGurk for renewed talks, a day after a UNSC resolution calling for a ceasefire was...

Doha, Qatar -- Qatar's Industrial Production index (IPI) in December 2023 reached 95.3 points, an increase of 3.9 percent compared to the previous month (November 2023), and decreased by 4.2 percent, when compared to the corresponding month in 2022. The Planning and Statistics Authority (PSA) has issued the press release...

Israeli swimmer Anastasia Gorbenko faced crowd jeering at Qatar's World Acquatics Championships after winning a silver medal in the women's 400m individual medley in a public outburst as a response to Israel's ongoing war against Gaza. However, the swimmer said in a statement that she felt 'safe' in Qatar.

The Houthis, who control vast swathes of Yemen, have said the attacks, beginning in November, have targeted vessels linked to Israel, in solidarity with the Palestinians in Gaza. In December the United States announced a maritime security initiative, Operation Prosperity Guardian, to protect shipping in the area.

Doha, Qatar--The volume of real estate trading in sale contracts registered with the Real Estate Registration Department at the Ministry of Justice in January amounted to $521 million. The data of the real estate analytical bulletin issued by the Ministry of Justice revealed that (362) real estate transactions were recorded...

Its gross profit jumped 3.1% to US$137.25m in 2023.

Mediator Qatar acknowledged that separate ceasefire talks had also hit an impasse after Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu rejected some Hamas demands as "ludicrous". Israel has concentrated its military operations in Khan Yunis, the hometown of Hamas's Gaza leader Yahya Sinwar, whom it accuses of masterminding the October 7 attack.

Truce efforts intensified this week as Qatar and fellow mediators Egypt and the US scrambled to secure a ceasefire before Israeli troops enter Rafah, the last major population center in Gaza untouched by Israeli ground troops. Despite a direct appeal from US President Joe Biden earlier this week, Netanyahu insisted...

Palestinian Territories - Hamas chief Ismail Haniyeh on Saturday reiterated the group's demand of a complete ceasefire in Gaza, a day after US President Joe Biden called for a "temporary truce" to secure the release of hostages. High-level negotiations to pause the Israel-Hamas war in Gaza were held this week...

Doha, Qatar - Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday committed to strengthening ties with Qatar during his first visit to the gas-rich Gulf emirate since 2016. During a meeting with Qatar's ruler, Modi gave a "commitment to further expanding and deepening bilateral cooperation with Qatar", a statement from India's foreign...

QEWC market share in supply of electricity was 61 percent.

Doha, Qatar -- UCC Holding, a Qatari company, has signed two energy contracts for seven projects in Kazakhstan. The first contract with QazaqGas comprises two gas treatment plants:1 BCMA Gas Processing Plant Project and 2.5 BCMA and the construction of a New Compressor Station CS-14 and Main Gas Pipeline CS-14...

The UN and many governments across the world have expressed alarm about the possible civilian toll of an Israeli assault against the southern city of Rafah. The negotiations, which also involved Qatar's prime minister and Egyptian officials, were part of an intensifying effort to secure a ceasefire.

Doha, Qatar-- Qatar's Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani has affirmed that the ties between Qatar and Iran have never been closer. The emir stated this in a meeting with Iran's Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian in Doha. During the meeting, Amir-Abdollahian conveyed the greetings of Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi...

CIA director William Burns met with Mossad chief David Barnea in Cairo for a new round of talks on a Qatari-brokered plan to temporarily halt fighting in exchange for Hamas freeing hostages. The two intelligence chiefs were joined by Qatar's prime minister and Egyptian officials, Egyptian media reported -- two...

The company's net profit in 2022 was QR 1.76 billion ($482m).

From Saudi Arabia to the UAE and Qatar to Kuwait, governments across the region compete to jumpstart industrial sector but doubts remain whether it can be pulled off.

"The Government of India welcomes the release of eight Indian nationals working for the Dahra Global company who were detained in Qatar," the foreign ministry said in a statement. "Seven out of the eight of them have returned to India," it added, thanking Qatar's Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al...

Form Saudi Arabia to the UAE, Qatar to Kuwait, governments of the region compete to jumpstart an industrial sector. But doubts remain whether it can be pulled off.

Saudi Arabia, home to the holiest sites in Islam, has never recognised Israel, though officials were considering doing so before the Hamas' October 7 attack. Israeli ground offensive has killed at least 27,840 people, mostly women and children, according to the Gaza health ministry.

"We expect the negotiations to be very complex and difficult but Hamas is open to discussions and the movement is keen to reach a ceasefire," added the official, who is familiar with the negotiations. "The two parties will hold several rounds of negotiations indirectly," he said on condition of anonymity

Doha, Qatar - An Asian Cup full of late goals and surprises reaches a climax on Saturday when hosts and holders Qatar face a Jordan side looking to make yet more history. The 88,000-capacity Lusail Stadium, where Lionel Messi's Argentina beat France in the World Cup final 14 months ago, will...

"There's a lot of work to be done, but we are very much focused on doing that work and hopefully being able to resume the release of hostages that was interrupted" after a week-long truce in November, he said. The US top envoy, on his fifth Middle East tour since...