Qatar Leads BCG Global Survey for Superior Digital Government Services
Strong adoption and delivery, and higher implications for emerging digital government services have placed Qatar in the top position globally for superior digital services, according to a new study released…
Travelling Between Qatar and Saudi Arabia? Salwa Port Starts Trial Operation this Week
The new Salwa Port, at the border between Qatar and the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, started trial operations this week, offering an additional route option to people travelling between the…
Qatar’s Financial Wealth to Grow by 3.9% Annually, Expected to Reach US$0.4 Trillion by 2026
Qatar’s financial wealth will experience a sturdy Compound Annual Growth Rate (CAGR) of 3.9% in new wealth, rising from USD0.3 trillion to USD0.4 trillion from 2021 to 2026, according to…
It’s ‘Poison Wind’ Season in Qatar: Here’s How to Keep Yourself Safe
Hot and dry are made more dangerous as the season for poison wind sets in for at least two weeks in Qatar this July. Locally known as simoom or samum…
Jules of the Kitchen: Home Baking
In this series, we bring you recipes by Julia Toon, culinary motivator and author of the book ‘Good Eating: A Taste of Qatar’. New recipes every week, straight from Jules…
Qatar Maintains Lead in Global Peace Index 2022
The State of Qatar topped the countries of the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region for the fourth year in a row, according to the Global Peace Index Report…
Eid al-Fitr to Start on 2 May According to Qatar Calendar House
According to accurate astronomical calculations conducted by specialists, Monday, 2 May, is the start of the month of Shawwal and the first day of Eid al-Fitr this year. The announcement…
Pre-Registration Portal and Facilities for Travellers Coming to Qatar
Since the beginning of the coronavirus pandemic, many exceptional measures have been taken globally with regards to travel procedures between countries. The State of Qatar has provided a flexible and…
Qatar Tourism to Issue Holiday Homes Licences for Property Owners
Qatar Tourism has announced an expedited process to issue Holiday Homes licences for residential property owners in Qatar to enlist their units for short-term rentals through popular international websites such…
COVID-Positive and Under Home Isolation? Here’s What You Need to Do
Positive and under home isolation? Unless your symptoms are considered ‘severe’, the Ministry of Public Health (MoPH) is urging the public to stay home and opt for ‘homecare’. If you’ve…
