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Qatar ranks 12th globally in 2024 in FDI Performance Index
Qatar Tribune
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August 13, 2025
DOHA: The State of Qatar has achieved a significant leap in the Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) Performance Index report issued in 2025, ranking 12th globally in 2024, advancing 21 positions compared to the previous year. This confirms the...
Tekmar’s $1.6 million contracts in Middle East to keep it busy until end of October
Offshore Energy
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August 18, 2025
UK-headquartered Tekmar Group has secured two offshore grouting contracts in Qatar with a total value of approximately $1.6 million, supporting subsea infrastructure inspection, maintenance and repair (IMR) campaigns. Source: Tekmar The contracts,...
How Top Companies Bankrolled a Qatari Influence Op
The Washington Free Beacon - Virginia
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August 15, 2025
In 2021, Pfizer and Amazon earned perfect scores on the Corporate Equality Index, a rating of how well companies treat their LGBT employees. Overseen by the Human Rights Campaign, which seeks to ensure that "LGBTQ+ people" are treated "as full and...
Organisers outline plans for expanded Web Summit Qatar 2026 with 30,000 attendees
The Peninsula
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August 15, 2025
Director of GCO and Chairman of the Permanent Web Summit Organising Committee Sheikh Jassim bin Mansour bin Jabor Al Thani and a Ministry of Interior official during the meeting. DOHA: The Permanent Web Summit Qatar Organising Committee convened...
Qatar Airways and Accenture in AI-powered partnership; set up ‘AI Skyways’ to enhance customer experience
Gulf Times
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August 13, 2025
The strategic partnership of Qatar Airways and Accenture aims to elevate customer experience, optimise operational efficiency, and enhance overall airline group performance. Qatar Airways and Accenture have joined forces to revolutionise the...
Qatar Construction Equipment Market Report 2025-2030 Government Projects Worth $19 Billion Set To Boost Qatar Construction Equipment Demand
MENAFN
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August 13, 2025
(MENAFN- GlobeNewsWire - Nasdaq) The Qatar Construction Equipment Market is projected to grow from 4,039 units in 2024 to 5,032 units by 2030, at a CAGR of 3.73%, driven by massive investments in public infrastructure. Key initiatives like the...
Qatar Airways and Accenture Embark on AI-Powered Partnership to Set New Benchmark in Aviation Excellence
Mid East Information
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August 13, 2025
Doha, Qatar; Aug, 2025 – Qatar Airways and Accenture (NYSE: ACN) are joining forces to revolutionise the aviation industry through artificial intelligence (AI) technologies. This strategic partnership aims to elevate customer experience, optimise...
Gaza ceasefire mediators eye imminent 'positive announcement'
The National News
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A “positive announcement” regarding a Gaza ceasefire could come later in the day, a senior regional official involved in the peace talks told The National on Monday. “There might be a positive announcement later but we’re still working on it,” the...
Qatar Airways Partners With Accenture To Lead Aviation Innovation
Construction Business News Middle East
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August 13, 2025
Qatar Airways and Accenture have partnered to launch “AI Skyways,” a bold new initiative aimed at redefining aviation through advanced artificial intelligence Qatar Airways and Accenture established ‘AI Skyways’ to accelerate AI for customer...
Qatar: QLM reports $198.43mln in insurance revenue
Zawya
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Doha, Qatar: Qatar’s leading life and medical insurer, QLM Life & Medical Insurance Company QPSC, announced its financial results for the six-month period ended 30 June 2025. Insurance revenue for the period stood at QR722.3m, compared to QR574.4m...
Qatar: QIC Group reports 6% rise in net profit for first half of 2025
Zawya
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Doha, Qatar: Qatar Insurance Group, the leading insurer in Qatar and the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region, yesterday reported a net profit of QR383m for the first half of 2025, a rise of 6 percent from QR360m for the same period in 2024....
Qatar Takes Part In 2025 International Astronomy Olympiad In India
MENAFN
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August 13, 2025
(MENAFN- The Peninsula) The Peninsula Doha: The Qatari team is taking part in the 2025 International Astronomy Olympiad, hosted by the Republic of India from August 11 to 21, with the participation of outstanding students from around the world....
Qatar Attends 10Th International Fatwa Conference In Cairo
MENAFN
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August 13, 2025
(MENAFN- The Peninsula) QNA Cairo: The State of Qatar participated in the 10th International Fatwa Conference, which kicked off yesterday in Cairo, Egypt, and runs for two days under the title“The Making of the Competent Mufti in the Age of...
Parents welcome decision to ban Roblox in Qatar
Gulf Times
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August 14, 2025
A screenshot from Roblox. A number of experts in the fields of cybersecurity, family counselling, and information technology security confirmed to local Arabic daily 'Arrayah' that the decision to ban Roblox in Qatar represents an important and...
Qatar participates in International Astronomy Olympiad 2025 in India
Qatar Tribune
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August 13, 2025
Tribune News Network Doha A Qatari team is participating in the 2025 International Astronomy Olympiad, being hosted by India from August 11 to 21. The competition will feature a select group of students from around the world. This reflects Qatar’s...
Qatar attends 10th Int’l Fatwa Conference in Cairo
Qatar Tribune
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August 13, 2025
QNA Cairo Qatar participated in the 10th International Fatwa Conference, which kicked off in Cairo, Egypt, on Tuesday and will run for two days under the title ‘The Making of the Competent Mufti in the Age of Artificial Intelligence’. Assistant...
Qatar to participate in International Olympiad on Astronomy and Astrophysics in India
The Peninsula
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August 12, 2025
Doha: The State of Qatar will participate in the International Olympiad on Astronomy and Astrophysics (IOAA) 2025, hosted by the Republic of India. Qatar's participation, along with a select group of students from around the world, reflects...
Netanyahu’s zealous designs for a “Greater Israel,” Trump rejects calls for D.C. statehood in favor of martial law, and Israeli intelligence’s influence in Big Tech
Drop Site
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August 14, 2025
At least 54 Palestinians were killed in Gaza over the past 24 hours, 23 of whom by Israeli strikes on Gaza City and at an aid site near Rafah. Israeli Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich approves roughly 3,400 settlements in the “E1” zone between...
Returning Afghans rush for chance to work in Qatar under expanded deal
Macau Business
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August 14, 2025
About 8,000 recently returned Afghans have rushed to apply for one of 1,800 chances to work in Qatar after the wealthy Gulf state expanded a deal with Kabul, Afghanistan’s labour ministry told AFP on Thursday. More than four million Afghans have...
Qatar Participates in 10th International Fatwa Conference in Cairo
Gulf Times
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August 12, 2025
The State of Qatar participated in the 10th International Fatwa Conference, which kicked off Tuesday in Cairo, Egypt, and runs for two days under the title "The Making of the Competent Mufti in the Age of Artificial Intelligence." Assistant...