Qatari group unveils $823m giant mall projectQatar-based UrbaCon Trading and Contracting (UCC) is developing a mammoth mall project, the Mall of Qatar, in Doha at a cost of over QR3 billion ($823.2 million) which will feature more than 400 stores, fine dining and world class entertainment. More… |
Qatari group unveils $823m giant mall projectQatar-based UrbaCon Trading and Contracting (UCC) is developing a mammoth mall project, the Mall of Qatar, in Doha at a cost of over QR3 billion ($823.2 million) which will feature more than 400 stores, fine dining and world class entertainment. More… |
Doha Bank may sell bonds to raise capitalQatar's Doha Bank could issue a capital-boosting bond instead of shares as planned, although it was evaluating the best route to help raise core capital, its chief executive said. The Gulf Arab state's fifth-largest lender More… |
Obayashi-HBK venture wins Doha project dealQatar's Msheireb Properties has awarded a consortium comprising Japan's Obayashi Corporation and Qatar's HBK Contracting a construction contract worth QR2.5billion ($686.64 million), reports said.   More… |
Alessa unveils Qatar expansion plansAlessa Industries Group, a leading integrated industrial conglomerate in Saudi Arabia, has announced plans to enter the Qatari market to leverage the huge potential offered by diverse sectors of the economy. The group has already More… |
Ooredoo, Messi team up for children’s healthOoredoo, Qatar’ leading telecom company, and the Leo Messi Foundation today launched a new initiative to support mobile health clinics to provide medical aid for children in the Middle East, More… |
Qatar sets up $1bn energy infrastructure fundThree Qatari state-backed entities, including the Gulf nation's acquisitive sovereign wealth fund, are setting up a $1 billion fund to invest in overseas energy infrastructure assets. The new fund will be run by Qatar Holding, More… |
Saudi woman creates history by climbing EverestRaha Moharrak, a 25-year-old Saudi woman, has made history by becoming the youngest Arab to reach the summit of the world's highest mountain Everest. She was part of a four-person expedition that also included the first Qatari More… |
Top Doha museum showcases Qatar heritageSheikh Faisal bin Qassim Al Thani Museum in Qatar, one of the country’s leading heritage centres, marked the International Museum Day on May 18 by showcasing its collections including Islamic cultural artifacts to vintage cars. More… |
Gulf states at forefront in education technologyDigital education programmes being introduced to schools in the UAE, Saudi Arabia and Qatar will have a positive long-term effect on students, says the regional president of Pearson, one of the world’s leadin More… |








