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Qatar Unifies its Tourist Visa Processes Through Revamped Hayya Platform

News Desk 2 17/04/2023

Qatar Tourism has launched the Hayya Platform in a new form, inviting tourists who currently need a visa to Qatar to enjoy the country’s famously warm Arabian hospitality and diverse touristic offering. Taking place with immediate effect, the launch of the well-known Hayya Platform – which

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Celebrate Eid in Qatar Like Never Before

News Desk 2 13/04/2023

Qatar Tourism, in partnership with Qatar Airways, announces an exciting calendar of lively and family-friendly events to mark the joyous occasion of Eid, as part of its ‘Feel Eid in Qatar’ campaign (April 21 – 23).  Ranging from spectacular music concerts with the region’s most revered artists, to fun-filled children’s shows, visitors to Qatar are […]

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Alef Education Participates in Qatar STEM Education Summit

News Desk 2 16/03/2023

Qatar, March 16, 2023: Alef Education, a UAE-based global education technology provider, participated as a diamond sponsor at the Qatar STEM Education Summit, underscoring its commitment to advancing innovative technologies such as artificial intelligence to advance education and enable personalized learning experiences that improve learning outcomes. The summit, held

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Qatar’s Biggest International Food Festival Returns

News Desk 2 13/03/2023

Doha, Qatar, 13 March 2023: The pinnacle event in Qatar’s culinary calendar, the 12th Qatar International Food Festival (QIFF) is welcoming thousands of visitors to the newly-opened Lusail Al Sa’ad Plaza – the street synonymous with the FIFA World Cup 2022™ final celebrations. QIFF is Qatar’s largest and longest-running food and drink festival and is […]

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Qatar ranks 1st globally in efficiency of the labor market

News Desk 2 07/03/2023

07 March 2023- Qatar has secured the top position globally in the ‘efficiency of the labor market’ and ‘employment rate with vocational education’ in the Global Knowledge Index (GKI) 2022, which was published by the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) in partnership with the Mohammed bin Rashid Foundation Al Maktoum Knowledge Foundation (MBRF). The GKI […]

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Qatar presents new brands and unique experiences

News Desk 2 13/02/2023

(Doha, Qatar) Qatar Tourism has revealed the newest developments that thousands of visitors can expect to see at the upcoming 19th edition of the Doha Jewellery and Watches Exhibition (DJWE). One of the longest-running and most anticipated events in Qatar’s annual social calendar, DJWE will run from February 20 – 25, 2023 at the Doha […]

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Saudi Arabia, The UAE, And Qatar Gain A Cultural Advantage Through Significant Investments In The Creative Economy

News Editor 27/01/2023 0

Undeniably, there was a rush in 2022 to make up for the disastrous effect the pandemic had on tourism, entertainment, and concert attendance in 2021 because of lockdowns. As the rest of the world’s economy struggles to recover from the global pandemic caused by the conflict in Ukraine, the energy-exporting countries of the Persian Gulf, […]

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BFL Group predicts steady growth in Qatar’s retail market

News Desk 2 23/01/2023

January 23, 2023 BFL Group, one of the leading off-value retailers in the UAE, predicts strong growth in Qatar’s retail market for Q1 of 2023. The country’s retail market has benefited greatly from steady population growth, a high concentration of expatriates and high-net-worth individuals (HNWI), and mega events like the recently concluded FIFA World Cup […]

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Ookla Commends the Communications Regulatory Authority of Qatar for Efforts to Help Improve User Experience During FIFA World Cup™

Middle East News 247 12/01/2023

SEATTLE — Ookla®, an internationally recognized leader in network measurement and connectivity intelligence, commends the Communications Regulatory Authority (CRA) for the State of Qatar and the Ministry of Communications and Information Technology (MCIT) for their important roles in driving network performance gains in the country. Ookla CEO and founder Doug Suttles

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Saudi Arabia and Qatar to Establish Joint Business Strategy

News Editor 18/10/2022 0

Days ago, the Saudi Arabian and Qatari governments reviewed a joint business strategy targeted at the private sector. Khalid Al-Falih, Saudi Arabia’s Minister of Investment, engaged members of the Saudi-Qatari Business Council on the progress made regarding establishing strong private-sector ties in both countries. The meeting was held in the headquarters of the

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Qatar Establishes Public Consultations for National Blockchain Blueprint

News Editor 11/09/2022 0

Qatar Establishes Public Consultations for National Blockchain Blueprint : Qatar Establishes Public Consultations for National Blockchain Blueprint Like other countries across the globe, Qatar is making moves to strengthen its blockchain adoption. Last week, the Qatar Communications Regulatory Authority (CRA) launched a consultation to get public opinions and contributions