Doha, Qatar 04 March 2017: (QDB) In the interest of furthering the development of a knowledge-based national economy, Qatar Development Bank (QDB) announced its sponsorship of the upcoming fourth edition of the Qatar ICT Conference and Exhibition – QITCOM 2017. The networking conference will be held at Qatar National Convention Centre (QNCC) from 6 –...

Islamabad 02 Mar 2017 (APP): Free Trade Agreement (FTA) between Pakistan and Turkey to be signed in coming months of May 2017 which would enhance bilateral trade between both of the countries. Both sides would share provisional list for reaching the final agreement for FTA in coming round of dialogue. Discussions will cover goods, services...

Doha 22 Feb. 2017 (QNA) Qatar's added value on spending doubled from year 2011 to year 2015 as per a report released today by Qatar Ministry of Economy and Commerce. The added value from the tourism sector in Qatar grew from QR 21.2 billion in 2011 to 41.3 billion in 2015. The figures were provided...

Doha 20 Feb. 2017 (QNA) Youssef bin Abdullah Al Afifi, Vice President of the Arab Network for Human Rights Institutions expressed regrets at the increase of civil conflicts in the Arab countries which led to the killing of a large number of people, mainly women and children. Addressing the International Conference on Human Rights Approach...

Doha 20 Feb. 2017 (QNA) Emir of Qatar Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani inaugurated Laffan Refinery 2 project this morning of Monday under the theme "Energy Enrich our Future". Present on the occasion were Sheikh Abdullah bin Nasser bin Khalifa Al-Thani, Prime Minister and Minister of Interior, Mohammed bin Mubarak Al Khulaifi, Chairman of Advisory...

Doha, Qatar 16 Feb. 2017 Philippines Export Zone Authority (PEZA) Director General, Brig. Gen. Dr. Charito Plaza has asked investors from Gulf States and particularly Qatari business community to take advantage of the resources of Philippines and the Tax Holiday what her government offers. She assured stability in the policies of President Rodrigo Duterte government...

Doha 15 February 2017 Saad Sherida Al-Kaabi, President and CEO of Qatar Petroleum received today Isam Al Zadjali, CEO of Oman Oil Company, the Sultanate of Oman’s energy investment arm at the Qatar Petroleum headquarters, Doha. Discussions during the meeting centered on the latest developments in the regional and international oil and gas markets and...

Doha 15 Feb. 2017 Prominent government officials, industry professionals, policy makers and academics gathered at The Energy and Economic Diversification Policies Roundtable, organized by Qatar Leadership Centre (QLC) and Rice University’s Baker Institute in cooperation with the Ministry of Energy and Industry and Qatar University. The roundtable commenced today for two days at the Four...

Qatar 06 Feb. 2017 The Arab-Brazilian Chamber of Commerce (ABCC) has announced record bilateral trade between Brazil & GCC States to over US$ 8.7 billion. Brazilian exports to GCC countries amounted to US$ 2,670,560,242 while Brazilian imports from GCC countries ezxceeded to USD 6,050,563,498 which reflects diversified economy move by the GCC countries. Highest exports...

Doha, Qatar 05 Feb. 2017 Qatar Duty Free, in partnership with HMSHost Int'l has opened Doha’s very first Harvest Market restaurant, providing travelers with an exciting open-air food market dining experience inside the Middle East’s only five-star terminal, Hamad International Airport (HIA). Open 24-hours and conveniently located in the main Departures Terminal within HIA, Harvest...