Qatar’s move to resume the process of issuing labour contract approvals will not only give confidence to the private sector in taking up projects but also address the key issue of shortage; even as it …
UN expert calls for immediate lifting of sanctions against Qatar
Report says Saudi Arabia, Egypt, UAE and Bahrain in violation of human rights due to punitive measures against Doha.
Siege nations asked to lift anti-Qatar steps including ban on freedom of speech
A UN Special Rapporteur has urged the Saudi-led bloc to withdraw unjust measures, particularly those that violate human rights, it imposed on Qatar in June 2017.
Major Gulf markets rise on higher crude prices; Kuwait bucks the trend
Most major Gulf markets gained on Wednesday as crude prices rose on hopes of an effective COVID-19 vaccine, while Kuwait and Qatar markets lost steam after a string of solid gains.
Roward Qatar 2020 launch on Sunday
Qatar Development Bank (QDB) is preparing to launch Qatar Entrepreneurship Conference (Rowad) of 2020, on November 15, which will continue until November 19, in its first virtual edition in the …
Qatar threatened witnesses to hide Nusra Front financing, court told
The Qatari state is orchestrating a criminal conspiracy to pervert British justice through bribery, witness intimidation and the planting of illegal tracking devices, a court was told yesterday.It was …
Qatar a key market for SriLankan, says airline chairman
Doha is a prominent route in SriLankan’s Middle Eastern operations, airline chairman Ashok Pathirage said and noted Qatar generated the second highest station revenue in the Middle East region for the …
Nakilat included in MSCI Qatar Large Cap index
Global index compiler Morgan Stanley Capital International (MSCI) has included Nakilat as a constituent in MSCI Qatar Large Cap index, effective as of the market close of November 30, 2020.
Qatar Puts Up ‘For Sale’ Sign With New Property Visas
Gas-rich Qatar has flung open its property market to foreigners, with a scheme giving those purchasing homes or stores the right to call the Gulf nation home. The scheme, announced in September, is …
Qatar opens up its property market for foreigners
The scheme, announced in September, is the latest in a series of measures designed to diversify Qatar’s economy away from fossil fuel dependency and attract foreign capital ahead of the 2022 World Cup …