NEWS
Politics
Prime Minister meets US Congress delegation
Prime Minister and Interior Minister H E Sheikh Abdullah bin Nasser bin Khalifa Al Thani m...
July 7th, 2019
Amir to meet US President on Tuesday
Amir H H Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani will meet with President Donald Trump of the frie...
July 7th, 2019
Economics
Barzan Holdings and Qatar Post sign MoU
Barzan Holdings has formalised a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Qatar Post, paving...
July 7th, 2019
Ministry of Interior issues safety tips for summer travel
he Public Relations Department at the Ministry of Interior (MoI) has issued an advisory in...
July 7th, 2019
Industry
Sparrows wins rigging maintenance contract in Qatar
UK-based Sparrows Group, a global provider of specialist equipment and integrated engineer...
July 7th, 2019
Ooredoo’s board OKs QAR 2.5/shr dividends for 2018
Ooredoo on Wednesday announced that its board has approved a cash dividend distribution wo...
March 21st, 2019
Markets
QSE grows 20 points at Wednesday’s close
The Qatar Stock Exchange’s (QSE) general index rose 19.77 points, or 0.20%, to close at 9,...
March 21st, 2019
QSE opens Tuesday on positive note
The Qatar Stock Exchange (QSE) started Tuesday in the green after its main index increased...
March 13th, 2019
ANALYSIS
Politics
ANALYSIS: Debunking Iran’s claim of ‘advisory roles’ in Middle East wars
Mohammad Ali Jafari, commander of Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), has acknowledg...
December 17th, 2017
Economics
Rating downgrade, negative outlook top highlights in Qatar’s diplomatic rift 1 yr later - Analysis
One year after the diplomatic rift between Qatar and four Arab nations, the gas-rich count...
June 1st, 2018
Industry
GCC luxury e-commerce to reach $1.5bn in 2021, says research
E-commerce sales will account for $1.5 billion of the Gulf’s high-end luxury segment withi...
May 15th, 2017
Markets
GCC bourses await new liquidity to recover – Analysts
The GCC stock markets need the entry of new liquidity on Monday to be able to break above ...
August 8th, 2017
ECONOMY
Qatar: Economy April 2019
Trade surplus testament to Qatar resilience A surge in Qatar’s trade surplus has given a clear indication of the emirate’s ability to cope with the impact of the economic embargo…
RISK
Qatar: Risk April 2019
Qatar has shown strong resilience in the face of the economic blockade by its four Arab neigh- bours. Its access to global bond, foreign investment and export markets indicates it…
INDUSTRY
Qatar: Banking, Finance & Insurance April 2019
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY While relatively young, Qatar’s banking system has successfully supported the wealthy nation’s exploration and export of its vast energy resources for over 60 years. The banking and nancial…
FDI
Qatar: Foreign Direct Investment
Foreign direct investment (FDI) is an important component to the Qatari government’s plan to diversify the economy away from an oil-base, and in recent years, Qatar has made important gains…
SME
Qatar: Small and Medium Enterprises
The development and support of Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) has played a central role in the Qatari government’s economic diversification initiatives. While the sector remains relatively underdeveloped, the government’s…
