Fahad Bin Abdalla Al Khalifa is New Group CEO of Merged Masraf Al Rayan and Al Khaliji
Following the merger of Masraf Al Rayan QPSC (Al Rayan) and Al Khalij Commercial Bank PQSC (Al Khaliji) earlier in January, the banks announced the appointment of Fahad Bin Abdalla…
Banks Remind Citizens to Exchange Old Banknotes Before 1 July 2021
The banks are reminding citizens and expatriates in Qatar to exchange their old banknotes before the deadline on 1 July 2021. Qatar National Bank reiterated in a tweet that the…
Eid Al Fitr Holiday to Start on 9 May: Amiri Diwan
(UPDATED) On the occasion of Eid Al Fitr, the Amiri Diwan announced that the Eid holiday for ministries, government entities and public institutions start on 9 May. The holiday ends…
Everything You Need to Know About the New Qatari Riyal Banknotes
Qatar Central Bank (QCB) on 13 December announced that new Qatari Riyal bank notes will come into effect from 18 December 2020. At the press conference held to announce the…
Qatar Central Bank Issues ‘Controls’ to Limit Bounced Cheques
The Banking and Investment Committee of Qatar Chamber recently held a meeting to discuss the new instructions and controls by Qatar Central Bank (QCB) to limit the phenomenon of bounced…
Qatar Announces Eid Al Adha Holiday for Government Offices, Ministries
On the occasion of Eid Al Adha, the Amiri Diwan announced that the Eid holiday for ministries, other government entities and public institutions, starts on Thursday, 30 July and will…
Commercial Bank Announces Record Net Profit of QAR2021 Million for 2019
Commercial Bank PSQC, its subsidiaries and associates announced this week the financial results for the year ended 31 December 2019, reporting a net profit of QAR2021 million, an increase of…
College of Islamic Studies at HBKU to Host 5th Roundtable of Islamic Finance Leaders
The College of Islamic Studies (CIS) at Hamad Bin Khalifa University (HBKU) will host the 5th CEOs and Islamic Finance Leaders Roundtable this Sunday, 3 November, a gathering of experts, policymakers…
Qatar to be Global Destination for Research, Development, and Innovation
Qatar aims to be seen around the world as a destination for research, development, and innovation achievements. Dr Richard O’Kennedy, Qatar Foundation Vice President for Research, Development and Innovation, claimed…
Eid Al Fitr Holiday in Qatar to Start on Sunday, 2 June
Amiri Diwan has announced that on the occasion of the Eid Al Fitr, dates for Eid holidays will be as follows: For ministries and other government agencies and public entities…