Wednesday, October 30, 2024

Qatar

6 Gulf banks top the list of the 10 largest Arab banks

According to statistics obtained by Arabian Business, Saudi Arabia, with three banks, tops the list of the 10 largest Arab banks in terms of assets, followed by the UAE with three banks, then Kuwait with two banks, and Qatar...

Traffic law violators cannot leave Qatar; The authorities released seven new rules

Doha: The Ministry of Interior of Qatar has said that those who violated the traffic law cannot leave the country without paying the fine. The General Directorate of Traffic has announced that the rules and measures will come into...

Qatar and UAE are among the top ten richest countries in the world

Doha: Qatar and UAE have entered the list of the richest countries in the world. Qatar is ranked fifth in the list of global finance. This shows the growth stability of Qatar's economy despite the challenges of covid and...

China Southern Airlines starts service from Qatar

Doha: China Southern Airlines has started service from Doha. On Monday, Muchal Chai Southern Airlines started four weekly services to Doha and Guangzhou. Last February, China Southern Airlines and Qatar Airways announced a codeshare agreement. Also Read: How did the Saudi...

Qatar: Building permits issuance witnesses increase in March

Doha: According to the latest data issued by the Planning and Statistics Authority, March saw the issuance of 747 building permits in various municipalities across the country, with an 8 percent increase, compared to February’s 689 building permits. A press...

Qatar with weather forecast and warning for the weekend

Doha: There is a possibility of rain and strong winds in Qatar during the weekend, according to the Meteorological Department. Chance of rain is predicted from Thursday, April 11 till the weekend. According to the advisory, the weather will be...

Gulf countries on festive season; Extensive celebrations, public holidays

Riyadh: Today is a small holiday in the Gulf countries. Eid-ul-Fitr, which comes after fasting, is widely celebrated by locals and expatriates. In the countries of UAE, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Kuwait and Bahrain, Eid is celebrated on completion of...

Bank Holiday: Financial institutions including banks in Qatar will start short holiday from Tuesday

Doha: Financial institutions, including banks, in Qatar will start a short holiday on Tuesday. Qatar Central Bank informed this. Holidays for financial institutions have been announced on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday. After the weekend holiday it will be Sunday 14th...

Qatar issues bonds and treasury bills worth 500 million riyals

The total private bids in treasury bills and Islamic sukuks for the Qatar Central Bank amounted to 1.9 billion riyals. Qatar Central Bank announced Through his official account on the “X” platform today It issued treasury bills and Islamic bonds...

UAE Banks Lead Regional Revenue Surge as Digitalization Slashes Branch Costs Across Gulf

Saumitra Sehgal, Head of Financial Services in the Middle East at Roland Berger, a global strategy consultancy, said that the revenue of the UAE bank branches is the highest in the region at US$18.6 million per branch for retail...

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UAE: Up to 5-day weekend in some schools as Diwali holiday announced

Students at several Indian curriculum schools will enjoy a four-day weekend, with some receiving five days off for Diwali...

Sharjah announces new paid parking hours for 7-day zones

Sharjah announced new paid parking hours for seven-day zones on Sunday, October 27. These zones are identified by blue parking information signs. According to the...

Dubai: Taxi driver returns items left behind by passenger, honoured by RTA

A Dubai taxi driver was recently honoured by the Roads and Transport Authority’s (RTA) for returning items a passenger had left behind. Deepak Kumar Singh's...

New survey by the Saudi Central Bank on updating collection controls for individual customers

The “Updating Collection Controls and Procedures for Individual Customers” project seeks to improve and organize the mechanism for collecting customer debts and communicating with...

New Digital Pension Platform Enhancing User Experience and Services

The goal of the Maashi platform is to facilitate the procedures and services provided to its partners from employers, insured persons, retirees and beneficiaries. The...