Reporter/ Deepak John

‘Balance between economic growth and sustainability is crucial’ 11 Sep 2024 - 09:07 am

Doha, Qatar: Finding a harmonious balance between economic growth and sustainability is crucial as they represent the two fundamental sides of the equation,...

Qatari-listed firms’ earnings increase by 5.6% in Q2 10 Sep 2024 - 10:57 am

Doha, Qatar: The total earnings for Qatari-listed companies witnessed an year-on-year (y-o-y) gain of 5.6% during second quarter (Q2) of 2024 to reach...

Qatar’s resilient real estate sector to drive further growth 08 Sep 2024 - 09:46 am

Doha, Qatar: Qatar’s real estate sector has shown great resilience, driven by strong government support, ongoing infrastructure development, and a growing population. This...

Qatar banks record 5.5% lending growth in Q2 06 Sep 2024 - 10:45 am

Doha: Banks in Qatar witnessed a healthy growth in lending and return on equity (RoE) during the second quarter (Q2) of this year,...

GCC banks well positioned to continue strong 05 Sep 2024 - 09:36 am

Doha, Qatar: The solid first half (H1) performance indicators suggest Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) banks will finish this year strong. GCC banks’ good...

Qatar rapidly transforming into a hub for digital innovation 04 Sep 2024 - 09:40 am

Doha: Digital innovation is a key driver of growth in Qatar and the wider GCC region. Qatar is rapidly transforming into a hub...

Qatar commercial banks’ assets jump 6.4% to QR2 trillion in July 03 Sep 2024 - 10:47 am

Doha: The total assets of commercial banks operating in Qatar increased by 6.4 percent to QR2 trillion in July 2024 the official data...

Qatar to double urea capacity, become world’s largest exporter by 2030 02 Sep 2024 - 11:55 am

Doha: QatarEnergy has announced to build a world-scale urea production complex that will make Qatar the world’s largest urea exporter and double the...

Qatar to more than double solar power production capacity by 2030 02 Sep 2024 - 08:34 am

Doha: QatarEnergy has announced to build a new, world-scale urea production complex and a new solar power mega project that will more than...

Qatar ports record 46% surge in container handling in July 02 Aug 2024 - 12:19 pm

Doha: Hamad, Ruwais and Doha ports registered strong performance in July 2024 as the ports witnessed significant growth in handling twenty-foot equivalent units...

MoCI issues 11,680 commercial licences in second quarter 02 Aug 2024 - 09:32 am

Doha: The Ministry of Commerce and Industry (MoCI) issued 3,974 commercial registrations and 11,680 commercial licences in the second quarter (Q2) of this...

Qatar’s non-hydrocarbon sector has strong potential to drive growth 01 Aug 2024 - 10:03 am

Doha, Qatar: Qatar’s commitment to actively pursuing an economic diversification agenda has created several opportunities for investors. Speaking to The Peninsula, Peter Kaznacheev,...

Event discusses technology for introduction of air taxis in Qatar 01 Aug 2024 - 08:30 am

Doha, Qatar: The Third Qatar National Development Strategy (NDS3) focuses on benefiting from advanced technologies and achieving sustainable development and economic diversification to...

Mideast carriers record 13.8% jump in cargo in June 31 Jul 2024 - 10:40 am

DOHA: The Middle Eastern carriers witnessed more than 13 percent growth in cargo in June to International Air Transport Association (IATA) data revealed,...

Maritime Transport Affairs transactions surge by 8% to 4,767 in second quarter 31 Jul 2024 - 09:50 am

Doha, Qatar: The maritime transport sector of Qatar has witnessed remarkable growth in the first six months of this year. The Ministry of...

Qatar Stock Exchange index continues upward trend 30 Jul 2024 - 09:32 am

Doha, Qatar: Shares in Qatar’s stock market witnessed gain in yesterday’s trading as the Qatar Stock Exchange (QSE) index surged around 34 points...

QTerminals sets berth productivity record 30 Jul 2024 - 08:17 am

Doha, Qatar: Hamad Port, Qatar’s main gateway to world trade, keeps moving towards more powerful position as one of the key ports in...

‘Outlook for non-energy sector remains robust’ 29 Jul 2024 - 10:11 am

DOHA: Qatar’s non-energy sector is positioned for strong growth. The country’s commitment to actively pursuing an economic diversification agenda has created many lucrative...