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Qatar ports see 44% surge in container volumes in May 02 Jun 2026 - 11:02 am

Doha, Qatar: The ports in Qatar (Hamad, Ruwais and Doha) registered surge in handling of container volumes in May this year compared to...

MoCI rolls out three-phase commercial activity update for existing companies 02 Jun 2026 - 10:59 am

Doha, Qatar: The Ministry of Commerce and Industry (MoCI) announced an update to the commercial activities of existing companies effective June 1, 2026....

Energy Minister meets head of China's National Energy Administration 01 Jun 2026 - 02:51 pm

Doha, Qatar: The Minister of State for Energy Affairs HE Saad Sherida Al-Kaabi met on Monday, June 1, 2026 with HE Wang Hongzhi,...

Qatar ports handle more than 73,000 containers in May as trade activity surges 01 Jun 2026 - 02:13 pm

Doha, Qatar: Qatar's ports handled more than 73,000 standard containers in May, marking a 44% increase compared with April, according to figures released...

Qatar Airways Cargo transports over 1.43 million tonnes of air freight in 2025-26 01 Jun 2026 - 10:00 am

Doha, Qatar: Qatar Airways Cargo played a central role during the 2025/26 financial year in the Group’s financial and operational performance. A key...

QSE index closes lower 31 May 2026 - 04:34 pm

Doha: The Qatar Stock Exchange (QSE) index closed Sunday's trading session down by 36.60 points, or 0.35 percent, to settle at 10,554.96 points....

QSE index gains 52.10 points at start of Sunday's trading 31 May 2026 - 11:23 am

Doha,Qatar:Qatar Stock Exchange (QSE) index gained 0.49% at the start of trading Sunday, adding 52.10 points to reach 10,643 points, compared with the...

Qatar records over 73 million payment system transactions worth QR111.854bn 31 May 2026 - 09:34 am

Doha, Qatar: The total payment system transactions reached 73.533 million in April 2026, representing a 29% increase compared to 56.869 million in April...

Retail remains stable amid regional pressures in Q1 2026 30 May 2026 - 09:35 am

Doha, Qatar: Qatar’s retail real estate market remained broadly stable during the first quarter of 2026 (Q1) despite softer consumer activity toward the...

Qatar shares advance as investors focus on long-term growth 29 May 2026 - 09:18 am

Doha, Qatar: Qatar’s stock market advanced this week as investors increased exposure to banking shares, supported by confidence in the country’s long-term economic...

Industrial market shows resilience amid cautious business sentiment 28 May 2026 - 09:29 am

Doha, Qatar: Qatar’s industrial and logistics sectors showed mixed performance during the first quarter of 2026, with warehouse rents continuing to rise despite...

Office market remains steady as commercial supply expands 27 May 2026 - 10:53 am

Doha, Qatar: Qatar’s office and retail real estate sectors remained broadly stable during the first quarter of 2026 despite softer activity toward the...

Qatar, Rwanda discuss enhancing trade relations 27 May 2026 - 10:52 am

Minister of State for Foreign Trade, H E Dr. Ahmed bin Mohammed Al-Sayed, met on Monday, May 25, 2026, with Permanent Secretary of...

QFC firm HMK Capital registers Qatar’s first Real Estate Investment Trust fund 26 May 2026 - 09:23 am

Doha, Qatar: HMK Capital, an investment firm licensed under the Qatar Financial Centre (QFC) and regulated by the Qatar Financial Centre Regulatory Authority...

Qatar registers sharp rise in government projects as tenders reach QR8.6bn in Q1 26 May 2026 - 09:20 am

Doha, Qatar: Qatar’s economic momentum continues to accelerate as government spending and project activity witness a remarkable rise in the first quarter of...

QC holds forum on entrepreneurial leadership in times of risk 26 May 2026 - 09:19 am

Doha, Qatar: Qatar Chamber (QC), in cooperation with the Entrepreneurs Organisation – Qatar Chapter and the Young Entrepreneurs Club, organised a dialogue forum...

Manateq announces Eng. Khalid bin Ahmad Al Obaidli as Chairman and CEO 25 May 2026 - 09:07 pm

Doha, Qatar: Manateq, the leading operator of industrial zones and logistics parks in Qatar, announced via their official handle on X the welcoming...

QIA participates as anchor investor in Public Power Corporation Capital increase 25 May 2026 - 07:06 pm

Doha, Qatar: Qatar Investment Authority (QIA) announced Monday its participation as an anchor investor in the share capital increase of Public Power Corporation...