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RP Tech celebrates 28 years in Qatar with raffle draw
Madhyamam
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July 3, 2025
Doha: RP Tech W.L.L., a long-standing player in Qatar’s consumer electronics market, is marking its 28th year in business with a raffle campaign that includes 80 prizes. The prizes ranges from high-end Samsung gadgets to shopping vouchers. The...
Qatar garners widespread praise for security, stability and peace diplomacy
The Peninsula
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July 3, 2025
The Peninsula showcases voices of confidence in Qatar’s safe, welcoming environment Clockwise from top left: Dr. Kamal Hamidou, Dr. Abdulrahman AlShami, Dr. Abdelmotalab Siddig Makki and Dr. Yasir Mahgoub Elhussein Doha, Qatar: In wake of recent...
Qatar Baladna allocates $250mln for new facilities in Syria
Zawya
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Qatar-based dairy and beverage manufacturer Baladna’s board of directors has approved an investment of $250 million to develop new projects in Syria. These projects include an integrated industrial complex comprising a dairy plant, a juice...
Qatar aims to develop pioneering open banking ecosystem, says QFC report
Zawya
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Doha seeks to develop a pioneering ecosystem that expands open banking capabilities, supported by advanced frameworks and API (application programming interface) platforms, according to a Qatar Financial Centre (QFC) report. “This will enhance the...
Shifting Sands: UAE’s Business Evolution Amid US Uncertainty
Forbes
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Forced or organically, the world continues to evolve beyond the United States. It’s not the United States is less important – it’s just that our constant policy swings from Republican to Democrat Administration’s and back have pushed the rest of...
Qatar attends plenary, closing sessions of financing for development conference
The Peninsula
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July 3, 2025
Minister of State for International Cooperation H E Maryam bint Ali bin Nasser Al Misnad and other dignitaries attending the conference held in Seville, Spain. Seville: Qatar has participated in the Eighth Plenary and Closing Sessions of the...
Gulf Oil Companies Redefine Their Role in a Volatile Region
Oil Price
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July 3, 2025
The precedent for politicized energy policy in the region is well known. The 1973 Arab oil embargo remains the most prominent example of hydrocarbons being wielded as geopolitical leverage. But in the decades since, Gulf NOCs have moved away from...
Qatar embraces 3D printing for smarter and greener future
The Peninsula
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July 3, 2025
Doha, Qatar: The integration of 3D printing technology into Qatar’s construction sector marks a transformative step toward a new era of building—offering a faster, more sustainable, and cost-effective approach to infrastructure development. In a...
Emirates Vs. Etihad Airways Vs. Qatar Airways: Which Carrier Wins To The United States?
Simple Flying
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July 3, 2025
There are three major Middle Eastern full-service carriers: Emirates, Etihad, and Qatar. Based in Dubai, Abu Dhabi, and Doha, respectively, these three airlines offer some of the largest passenger networks in the world, largely due to their...
Qatar's GTA grants $247.25mln in exemptions to 4,000 taxpayers
Zawya
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Doha, Qatar: The General Tax Authority is pleased to report the overwhelmingly positive outcomes of its 100% Financial Penalty Exemption Initiative. This Initiative, in line with the GTA's commitment to easing financial burdens on companies and...
Report: Hamas tells Qatar it accepted hostage deal proposal
Israel Hayom
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July 3, 2025
Hamas is expected to announce Thursday night that it is accepting the proposal, conveyed via US President Donald Trump, for a hostage release deal. According to a report from Gaza, Hamas notified Qatar that it agrees to the proposed outline....
Qatar affirms importance of innovative financing, effective partnerships to achieve SDGs
The Peninsula
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July 3, 2025
Seville: Minister of State for International Cooperation H E Maryam bint Ali bin Nasser Al Misnad affirmed the importance of innovative financing and effective partnerships in achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). She emphasised Amir...
Qatar Airways lands again in Malta
Travel Daily News
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July 3, 2025
DOHA, QATAR – Qatar Airways resumes operations today in Malta with four non-stop flights a week between Hamad International Airport (DOH) and Malta International Airport (MLA). The latest addition to the airline’s network in Europe affirms its...
Currency Rates in Pakistan Today – US Dollar, Euro, Pound, Dirham and Riyal to PKR – 3 July
Daily Pakistan
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July 3, 2025
KARACHI – Currency market opened today with US Dollar, Euro, and British Pound maintaining strong positions against Pakistani Rupee. As per latest rates, US Dollar continues to dominate trading, with a buying rate of Rs285 and a [selling rate of...
DRC and M23 agree to return to Qatar talks under Trump pressure
BusinessLIVE
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The Democratic Republic of Congo’s (DRC’s) government and Rwanda-backed rebels said on Thursday they would send delegations back to Qatar for peace talks, as Washington pushes for an end to fighting that could help unlock billions in mining...
Qatar Stresses Commitment To Inclusive Development
MENAFN
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July 2, 2025
(MENAFN- Gulf Times) Qatar reaffirmed its commitment to fostering partnerships and mobilising financing for inclusive development, expressing pride in hosting the Second Global Summit on Social Development this coming November. The summit aims to...
Fourth International Conference On Financing For Development Delivers Renewed Hope & Action For Sustainable Development
Scoop
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The Sevilla Commitment and Platform for Action advance concrete strategic steps to fulfill the promise of the Sustainable Development Goals and chart a path for a fairer shared future, reaffirming the role of global cooperation Sevilla, Spain, 3...
Qatar and PAL commence daily Manila-Doha flights
TTR Weekly
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July 2, 2025
DOHA, 3 July 2025: Qatar Airways and Philippine Airlines celebrated the introduction of a codeshare daily service between Manila and Doha with a ribbon-cutting ceremony at Hamad International Airport (DOH) on Monday. Celebrating the occasion were...
Press review: US arms well to Ukraine drying up and EU races to ink trade deal with Trump
TASS
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July 3, 2025
MOSCOW, July 3. /TASS/. The United States has suspended some critical arms deliveries to Ukraine, citing national interests; the European Union looks to strike a trade with the US ASAP as tariff deadline looms; and NATO is expanding its military...
Govt may revisit Qatar LNG deal: Petroleum Minister
Profit by Pakistan Today
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July 3, 2025
ISLAMABAD:Federal Minister for Petroleum, Ali Pervaiz Malik, on Thursday indicated that the government is considering revising its long-term LNG agreement with Qatar, citing its adverse impact on the country’s gas supply situation and financial...