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Qatar tax authority extends fine waiver until August 31
Qatar’s General Tax Authority extends its 100 per cent Financial Penalty Exemption Initiative
Armenia
Armenia announces visa-free travel for citizens and residents of UAE, Saudi, Qatar, Kuwait, Oman and Bahrain
Armenia welcomes tourism and business with visa-free travel for UAE, Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Qatar, Oman and Bahrain
3D print
Qatar launches world’s largest 3D-printed construction project with new schools
UCC Holding and Ashghal begin 3D-printing new schools in Qatar
Aviation
Trump’s Middle East visit brings an order windfall for Boeing in May
With orders for 303 aircraft, it was the best month since December 2023; It includes a 160-aircraft order from Qatar Airways and 28 from Etihad
Islamic Finance
Qatar Islamic finance assets hit $188bn
Islamic finance assets in Qatar increased by more than 4 per cent last year
ministry of finance qatar
Qatar posts $138m budget deficit in Q1 2025
Qatar sees dip in revenues during first three months of 2025
air cargo
Qatar Airways, IAG, and MASkargo to launch new joint cargo business soon
The Joint Business, which promises to open fresh trade opportunities across the world, is targeting a formal launch date in late 2025
Eid
Eid Al Adha 2025: UAE, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Oman, Kuwait and Bahrain announce holidays
Official holidays for Eid Al Adha have been announced in the UAE, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Oman, Kuwait and Bahrain
Hyatt
Hyatt eyes Middle East growth as Q1 revenues increase
Hyatt looks to triple Saudi portfolio of hotels as it eyes growth in the Middle East
China
China announces visa-free travel for Saudi, Oman, Kuwait and Bahrain
China has announced visa-free travel for all GCC nationals
Alpen Capital
GCC will need 2,800 new schools for extra 1.5m students by 2029
Increasing population and high importance of education will see student numbers soar and high demand for new schools and education establishments
qatar real estate
Qatar records $146m of real estate sales in one week
Qatar real estate sector sees over $146m of sales in single week
Invest Qatar
Qatar partners with Ardian, Silian to build AI and semiconductor hub
The initiative is to contribute to drive digital innovation and to develop strategic technologies in Qatar
digital economy
Qatar unveils $1bn investment incentives package to boost economic diversification
Qatar’s new incentive scheme offers financial support to both local and international investors in priority growth sectors
liquefied natural gas
Qatar to begin LNG exports from North Field East by mid-2026, says minister
QatarEnergy’s North Field East expansion will boost LNG output to 110 million tons annually