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Qatar Tourism organizes joint workshop with Civil Service Bureau and Government Development Bureau for partners in preparation for the upcoming cruise season
Tourism Breaking News (UAE)
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August 21, 2025
Post Views: 296 As part of its preparations for the 2025/2026 cruise season, which is scheduled to kick off this November in Doha, Qatar Tourism, in cooperation with the Civil Service and Government Development Bureau, organized a strategic...
Doha Forum, FGV host strategic dialogue on investment opportunities
Gulf Times
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August 21, 2025
Doha Forum, in collaboration with Fundacao Getulio Vargas (FGV), co-hosted a high-level panel and reception in Sao Paulo, under the title "Investment Opportunities in a Disrupted Global System: Qatar/Brazil in 2025 and Beyond.” The discussions...
Qatar hosts inaugural Coordination Council meeting with Uzbekistan
Gulf Times
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August 21, 2025
The first meeting of the Qatar-Uzbekistan Coordination Council in session in Doha Thursday. HE Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim al-Thani and Uzbekistan Minister of Foreign Affairs Bakhtiyor...
Botswana signs $12bln investment deal with Qatar's Al Mansour Holdings
Zawya
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Botswana's President Duma Boko announced on Thursday an agreement with Qatar's Al Mansour Holdings, aimed at addressing immediate national challenges, with the Gulf firm committing to $12 billion in investments in various economic sectors. The...
Botswana signs $12bn investment deal with Qatar’s Al Mansour Holdings
Times LIVE
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Botswana's President Duma Boko announced on Thursday an agreement with Qatar's Al Mansour Holdings aimed at addressing immediate national challenges, with the Gulf firm committing to $12bn (R212.7bn) in investments in economic sectors. The deal...
Italy’s Valentino hires fashion industry veteran Riccardo Bellini as CEO
Rappler
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August 22, 2025
This is AI generated summarization, which may have errors. For context, always refer to the full article. Bellini replaces Jacopo Venturini, whose departure was announced last week ROME, Italy – Valentino has appointed industry veteran Riccardo...
Qatar Pushes for Fintech Growth as Cornerstone of Economic Diversification
Fintech News Middle East
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August 21, 2025
Free Newsletter Get the hottest Fintech Middle East News once a month in your Inbox Qatar, guided by its National Vision 2030 (QNV 2030), is emerging as one of the world’s fastest growing economies. Central to this strategy is economic...
First Meeting of the Qatar–Uzbekistan Strategic Partnership Coordination Council Held in Doha
UzDaily
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Uzbekistan 21/08/2025 First Meeting of the Qatar–Uzbekistan Strategic Partnership Coordination Council Held in Doha Tashkent, Uzbekistan (UzDaily.com) — Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al-Thani, Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign...
Italy’s Valentino hires fashion industry veteran Bellini as CEO
FBC News
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August 20, 2025
[Source: Reuters] Valentino has appointed industry veteran Riccardo Bellini as new chief executive, it said on Wednesday, hiring him from the Qatari fund Mayhoola which is the Italian fashion house’s parent company. Bellini, who will take up the...
Omnix expands Digitization in Manufacturing initiative
Oil Review Middle East
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Omnix International, a leader in digital transformation and innovative technology solutions, is expanding its its Digitization in Manufacturing initiative to address the growing demand for intelligent, immersive, and future-ready production...
Qatar’s economic growth forecast at 4.8% in 2026
The Peninsula
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August 21, 2025
Doha, Qatar: Qatar’s economy is showing signs of renewed strength heading into the second half of 2025, with Cushman & Wakefield highlighting resilience in non-energy sectors and steady progress in reforms underpinning real estate and tourism. The...
Qatar Stock Exchange sees profit-taking after strong rally
The Peninsula
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August 21, 2025
Doha, Qatar: The Qatar Stock Exchange (QSE) experienced profit-taking last week and early this week, following eight consecutive weeks of growth, according to Ramzi Qasmieh, Investment Manager at Qatar Securities Company. The index, which has...
MOPH orders 7-day closure of two food outlets in Qatar over health violations
I Love Qatar
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August 21, 2025
The Ministry of Public Health (MoPH) on 21 August 2025 announced the closure of WD Al Huseen Restaurant and WD Al Huseen Bakery in the Muaither area for a period of seven days, due to violations of Law No (8) of 1990 concerning the regulation of...
22 more Qatari LNG shipments in 7 months of 2025 compared to last-year period: GECF
Gulf Times
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August 21, 2025
Qatar has dispatched 22 more LNG cargoes in the first seven months (7M) until July of this year compared to the same period in 2024, according to Gas Exporting Countries Forum. At the end of the 7M period this year, some 3,728 cargoes were...
Kosovo Pavilion at the Venice Architecture Biennale Explores Shifting Agricultural Landscapes Through Soil and Scent
ArchDaily
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August 21, 2025
Erzë Dinarama: Lulebora nuk çel më. Emerging Assemblages. Pavilion of the Republic of Kosovo at the 19th Venice Architecture Biennale, 2025 . Image © Clelia Cadamuro Share Share Facebook Twitter Mail Pinterest Whatsapp Or...
Explained: How Online Gaming Bill’s passage impacts gamers, industry, and regulators
The Federal
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August 21, 2025
The Rajya Sabha on Thursday (August 21) passed the Promotion and Regulation of Online Gaming Bill, 2025, without debate, amid much ruckus. The Lok Sabha cleared the piece of legislation on Wednesday. The Bill, piloted by Minister of Electronics...
First meeting of coordination council for strategic partnership between Qatar, Uzbekistan convenes in Doha
Gulf Times
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August 21, 2025
HE Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al-Thani and HE Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Uzbekistan Bakhtiyor Saidov co-chaired the inaugural meeting of the Coordination Council...
Botswana’s Duma Boko signs $12bn investment deal with Qatar
BusinessLIVE
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Botswana’s President Duma Boko announced on Thursday an agreement with Qatar’s Al Mansour, aimed at addressing immediate national challenges, with the Gulf firm committing to $12bn in investments in various economic sectors. The deal signed in...
GSMA MWC25 Doha unveils expanded agenda featuring smart city expo and digital leaders programme
TahawulTech
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August 21, 2025
MWC25 Doha, in partnership with the Ministry of Communications and Technology of Qatar, is adding Smart City Expo and the GSMA Digital Leaders Programme to its inaugural agenda. With strong demand in mind, the exhibition has also expanded to three...
QatarEnergy receives Al Zuwair LNG carrier
Ship Technology
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August 20, 2025
QatarEnergy has received the Al Zuwair LNG carrier, which is the third vessel in a series of 12 new carriers. The new carriers are being built by a joint venture comprising NYK, Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha, MISC, and China LNG Shipping. Discover B2B...