Reporter/ Deepak John

RTGS settles 497 million large value electronic transactions worth QR10.26 trillion in 2025: QCB 31 Jul 2026 - 10:23 am

Doha, Qatar: The Qatar Central Bank’s Real Time Gross Settlement System (RTGS) settled around 497 million large value electronic transactions worth QR10.26 trillion...

Qatar strengthens LNG leadership as exports reach record high in 2025 30 Jul 2026 - 11:28 am

Doha, Qatar: Qatar has strengthened its position as one of the world’s leading liquefied natural gas (LNG) exporters after increasing its share of...

Over 10,700 maritime transport transactions registered in H1 28 Jul 2026 - 10:12 am

Doha, Qatar: The maritime transport sector of Qatar saw a robust growth in the first six months (January to June) of 2025. The...

Realty deals worth QR1.692bn inked in June 26 Jul 2026 - 09:35 am

Doha, Qatar: Qatar’s real estate sector witnessed growth in June this year as total value of transactions reached QR1.692bn through 541 registered deals....

Qatar payment systems hit 75.135 million transactions worth QR99.101bn in June 24 Jul 2026 - 09:50 am

Doha, Qatar: Qatar witnessed a total value of transactions across various payment systems worth QR99.101bn with total number of transactions reaching 75.135 million...

MoCI protects over QR7.9m in consumer rights, resolves 99.7% complaints in H1 24 Jul 2026 - 08:41 am

Doha, Qatar: The Ministry of Commerce and Industry (MoCI) has reaffirmed its commitment to safeguarding consumer rights, reporting strong achievements during the first...

CI affirms Qatar’s long term rating at AA with stable outlook 23 Jul 2026 - 09:34 am

Doha, Qatar: The Capital Intelligence Ratings (CI Ratings or CI) announced yesterday that it has affirmed the Long-Term Foreign Currency Rating (LT FCR)...

Qatar banks’ lending tops QR1.47 trillion, deposits hold steady in May 20 Jul 2026 - 10:55 am

Doha, Qatar: Qatar’s banking sector continued to post steady lending growth and resilient deposit levels during May 2026, underscoring the sector’s stability despite...

Qatar sees strong growth in e-commerce, POS transactions 19 Jul 2026 - 10:07 am

Doha, Qatar: Qatar’s digital payments ecosystem continued its rapid expansion in May 2026, with the figures released by the Qatar Central Bank (QCB)...

Qatar banks remain resilient as lending growth moderates 17 Jul 2026 - 09:20 am

Doha: Qatar’s banking sector maintained steady financial performance during the first quarter of 2026 despite a slowdown in lending growth and the impact...

Qatar expands international footprint with innovation-led investments 16 Jul 2026 - 09:44 am

Doha, Qatar: Qatari institutions are continuing to strengthen their presence across international markets through strategic investments that support innovation, economic diversification, and long-term...

Investor confidence keeps realty market focused on key property segments 15 Jul 2026 - 09:43 am

Doha, Qatar: Qatar’s real estate market continued to demonstrate resilience and sustained investor confidence in 2025, with the vast majority of sales transactions...

Qatar sees 81 million payment system transactions worth QR95.799bn 12 Jul 2026 - 10:06 am

Doha, Qatar: The total payment system transactions reached 81.063 million in May 2026, representing a 32 percent increase compared to 61.641 million in...

Over 6,500 land transport transactions recorded in H1 2026 12 Jul 2026 - 09:30 am

Doha, Qatar: The Land Transport Affairs sector processed 6,585 transactions during the first half (H1) of 2026, driven by growing demand for services...

Mortgage transactions reach QR12.966bn in Q1 10 Jul 2026 - 10:58 am

Doha, Qatar: Qatar’s real estate sector recorded 426 mortgage transactions with a total amount of QR12.966bn from January to March (Q1) this year....

MoCI highlights commercial registration and licensing framework to support investment growth 09 Jul 2026 - 10:04 am

Doha, Qatar: The Ministry of Commerce and Industry (MoCI) has highlighted the distinction between the Commercial Registration (CR) and the Commercial License, aiming...

QFMA receives five acquisition and merger applications worth QR1.322bn in 2025 07 Jul 2026 - 09:34 am

Doha, Qatar: The Qatar Financial Market Authority (QFMA) received five applications related to the acquisition and merger activity worth QR1.322bn last year. These...

Qatar’s maritime sector delivers solid H1 performance driven by robust port operations 06 Jul 2026 - 09:39 am

Doha, Qatar: Qatar’s maritime sector posted robust operational performance during the first six months of 2026, with the country’s ports handling more than...