rippling from the kingdom’s sudden blockade of its easterly neighbor. The standoff, pitting Qatar’s beIN against a Saudi outfit pirating the broadcaster’s content, cost beIn millions. By 2020, direct …
Cityscape Qatar returns on October 24-26, 2023
The 11th edition of the prestigious real estate event will welcome the largest number of international visitors to date …
Eight Qatari firms make it to Forbes’ Top 100 Arab Family Businesses 2023
Eight Qatar based companies have been listed among the Forbes Top 100 Arab Family Businesses 2023. Al Faisal Holding (Rank 10), Power …
Taliban, US hold first official talks since Afghanistan takeover
Taliban leaders have met officials from the United States in Qatar for the first time since their return to power in Afghanistan two years ago.
Daredevil athlete sets record for longest LED slackline walk on iconic Qatar tower
Defying gravity? Redbull athlete accomplishes World’s Longest LED-lit slack line walk across Qatar’s iconic towers.
World Cup helped Qatar Airlines score a $1.2 billion profit
International airlines have reported significant profits this year, boosted by strong demand for leisure travel – and events, such as the World Cup, which gave Qatar Airlines an enormous lift.
Gulf central banks raise interest rates as Fed benchmark hits 22-year high
The central banks of the UAE, Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman and Qatar raised their benchmark borrowing rates after the US Federal Reserve pushed its key interest rate to a 22-year high to tame …
UDC records QR189m net profit, QR881m revenues for first half
United Development Company (UDC), a leading Qatari public shareholding company and the master developer of The Pearl and Gewan Islands …
Amazon’s Challenger Owned By India’s Richest Man Could Attract $1B Interest From Qatar Sovereign Fund
India’s Reliance Industries (RIL) shares climbed more than 2% on Wednesday amid reports that billionaire Mukesh Ambani is in talks with the Qatar Investment Authority (QIA) for the sovereign wealth …
Revealed: the shock ranking of the world’s richest royal families
But its property dealings have recently come under fire. According to leaked documents in the Pandora Papers, Qatar’s royal family avoided £18.5 million ($25.2m) in property tax after buying two …