Qatari banks’ performance has been weak since September 2022 amid subdued lending activity, margin headwinds and property-market asset-quality … according to MEED’s January’s data. Saudi Arabia …
Qatar: Hotel apartments record higher occupancy rate
Residential tenants became increasingly drawn towards the convenience and affordability of living in Qatar’s serviced apartments.
Invest Qatar Showcases Real Estate Investment Opportunities At MIPIM 2024
The Investment Promotion Agency Qatar (Invest Qatar) organised the Qatar Pavilion, for the second consecutive year …
Msheireb Properties holds partner appreciation event
Msheireb Properties, Qatar’s leading sustainable property developer, hosted a Ramadan event to pay tribute to the support shown to the company by its many stakeholders.In a …
Qatar wins bid to host 50th IOSCO annual meeting
The International Organization of Securities Commissions (IOSCO) announced the election of the State of Qatar, represented by Qatar …
Qatar’s Sovereign Fund Might Be Buying Bitcoin, But Surely Not $500B Worth
Bitcoin maximalists like Max Keiser have spread rumors of a $500 billion BTC purchase by Qatar, which would be larger than the sovereign fund’s current holdings. The Qatar Investment Authority has …
Saudi Arabia, UAE amp up Africa investments amid growing competition
Africa is seeing a major uptick in investments from the UAE, Qatar and Saudi Arabia, which presents the possibility of ‘greater returns’ for the Gulf states.
Qatar’s listed banks post 8% growth in profit and lowest cost-to-income ratio in GCC
In the Qatar banking sector, this year’s report indicates that Qatar National Bank continues to maintain the top spot as the largest bank in the GCC in terms of assets at $338bln …
Qatar: Residential construction market size to reach $12.36bln in 2024
Over several years, the industry saw a fluctuation in the country’s economy. The global pandemic, which erupted in Qatar in 2020, and the downfall of residential property prices as a result of rising …
Qatar-Owned Bank to Ramp Up Hiring in Wealth Expansion
Quintet Private Bank, a wealth manager controlled by members of Qatar’s ruling Al Thani family, is looking to hire additional advisers as the firm seeks to move beyond recent losses that led to its …