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Qatar announces 5-day Eid Al Adha holiday for 2025

Qatar has announced a five-day holiday for Eid Al Adha this year. In the Gulf nation, public holidays for the festival will begin on the ninth day of Dhul Hijjah, which is also known as Arafah Day — the holiest...

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...

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UAE introduces new service to verify academic degrees of private sector employees

A new digital project launched in the UAE will help verify the academic qualifications of private sector workers, authorities...

UAE: Minimum bank balance requirement of Dh5,000 suspended

The Central Bank of the UAE on Tuesday asked banks not to increase the minimum balance requirement from Dh3,000 to Dh5,000 for retail customers. The...

UAE announces Eid Al Adha holidays for public sector employees

Government employees in UAE will get a four-day weekend for Eid Al Adha this year. In a statement issued by the Federal Authority of Human...

UAE residents lost over Dh20 million in rejected Schengen visa applications in 2024

UAE residents hoping to visit Europe “wasted” a whopping Dh20.6 million (€4.93 million) in 2024 due to rejected Schengen visa applications, according to a...

Air Arabia to accept crypto payments for tickets through AE Coin

Air Arabia has become the first airline in the region to offer stablecoin-based payment. The Sharjah-based budget carrier has partnered with Al Maryah Community...