Officials from the Qatar Chamber of Commerce said recently that the organization intends to have a presence at the third annual International Exhibition for Transport and Logistics (Trans4), which is set for May 24-26, 2016, at the Doha Exhibition and Conference Center. The exhibition will feature exhibitors from the Gulf region's transportation, shipping and logistics sectors. Read More »

The Qatar Leadership Academy, part of the Qatar Foundation, signed an agreement with Aspire Academy that allows the two educational organizations to collaborate in developing Qatar’s academic and sports leaders of the future. Aspire Academy puts a focus on sports and physical activities; Qatar Leadership Academy is a military school that sets high academic standards for cadets. Read More »

During the fourth annual Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) forum, which was held Nov. 18 and 19, Ali Hamed Al-Mulla, assistant secretary general for the industrial projects sector of the Gulf Organization for Industrial Consulting (GOIC), headed a session titled "Indian and GCC Exports Challenges." Read More »

Qatar Airways’ corporate jet division, Qatar Executive, is the Middle East’s first charter business jet operator to receive the Third-Country Operator Safety Certificate from the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA). The third-country operator (TCO) safety certificate will allow Qatar Executive flights to enter all European Union (EU) nations. Read More »

The Qatargas Contractor Forum in Qatar brought the company’s main contractors and suppliers together to develop strategies to grow their businesses and the local market. Participants in the forum, held at the Qatar National Convention Centre, discussed “Partnering for Sustainable Growth.” Qatargas, a subsidiary of Qatar Petroleum, is the world’s largest liquefied natural gas company. Read More »

UrbaCon Trading and Contracting was recently honored at the Gulf Economic Forum in Qatar for its contributions to the nation's construction sector. UrbaCon was presented with a trophy for its achievements. "We are thrilled and honored to receive this trophy," UrbaCon CEO Mohammad Moataz Al-Khayyat said. The forum was organized by the Federation of GCC Chambers and Qatar Chamber. Read More »

A 1,162-square-foot apartment with a luxurious feel is available in the Viva Bahriya complex of The Pearl in Doha. Listed by MD Properties, the one-bedroom home is priced at $546,523.12. The apartment features a large balcony that offer gorgeous views of the Arabian Gulf. Inside, gorgeous vaulted ceilings and marble floors give an air of luxury. Read More »

The training portion of Qatar Finance and Business Academy (QFBA) and Qatar Financial Centre Authority's Kawader 2015 finished earlier this week. “The Kawader program aims at growing Qatar’s human capital to match the development seen in the country’s rapidly progressing financial sector by providing them with the right tools and trainings,” Yousuf Al Jaidah, QFCA CEO, said. Read More »

Jetty Boil-Off Gas recovery facility recently loaded its 1,000th liquefied natural gas ship. JBOG began operations in 2014, and since that time has safely recovered an estimated 535,000 metric tons of LNG -- enough to provide power to 300,000 homes. A special ceremony marked the milestone. In attendance were many officials and dignitaries, including Sheikh Khalid bin Abdulla Al-Thani. Read More »

Qatar Finance and Business Academy and Qatar Financial Centre Authority recently completed another successful collaboration with the third Kawader training program. The QFBA and QFCA established Kawader to help grow the skills and experience of Qatar’s next generation finance industry leaders. This year’s Kawader training program brought in 33 university seniors and recent graduates. Read More »

Emirates Group, which includes Emirates airline and dnata, recently partnered with Carnegie Mellon University to form the CMU-Emirates Silicon Valley Innovation Lab. The lab aims to make Emirates and dnata the leading technology-enabled travel experience companies. The lab will focus on all areas of service and will also be used as a clearinghouse for ideas and new technology. Read More »

Qatar Airways recently reached an agreement with Royal Air Maroc to provide more flights between Qatar and Morocco to increase travel and business. The agreement has been well-received, with flights between Qatar and Morocco increasing from seven to 10 times weekly. The increase in air traffic also means an increase in business travel and tourism to both destinations. Read More »

QNB Group recently won two major awards at the Global Investor/ISF Middle East Summit Awards 2015 in Dubai. QNB’s Asset Management arm went home with the title of “Asset Manager of the Year in Qatar,” while the institution’s financial services brokerage subsidiary won an award for “Best Broker in Qatar.” QNB’s Asset Management and Financial Services took the honors last year. Read More »

The Middle East’s enterprises need to recruit higher level strategists to drive digital transformations, chief information officers from around the globe told attendees at the GITEX Technology Week in Dubai this week. Experts assembled at GITEX noted that advancing new technologies and collaboration will do much to develop the Smart Cities regional leaders aim to create. Read More »

The Dubai Airshow will be held Nov. 8 to Nov. 12 and present Qatar Airways' four new generation aircrafts: the Gulfstream G650ER, B787 Dreamliner, A380 aircraft. Gulfstream G650ER will be showcased on Nov. 8 and feature two cabins and 13 seats that can be turned into flat beds. The Boeing 787 Dreamliner can hold 22 guests in business class and 232 passengers in economy class. Read More »

Qatar Airways has entered into a code-share agreement with Sun Air, a Danish branch of British Airways. The airlines will launch code-share flights between Billund, Aalborg and Aarhus in Jutland, the Western part of Denmark, and several European destinations including Oslo, Norway; Brussels, Belgium; Manchester, England; and Munich, Germany. Read More »

Qatar Petroleum recently awarded McDermott International Inc. a brownfield offshore project for the engineering, procurement, construction and installation (EPCI) of four wellhead jackets east of capital Doha. With two of the jackets on target for completion in December 2016 and the remaining two anticipated for July 2017, the four structures will total 3,495 tons. Read More »

The international law firm Squire Patton Boggs has appointed Charbel M. Maakaron as the managing partner of the firm's office in Doha, Qatar; Maakaron succeeds Susan B. Bastress, who served as managing partner in Doha since she established the office there in 2003 -- she has decided to leave Doha so that she can return to her real estate practice in the firm's Washington, D.C., office. Read More »

In less than a year's time, Qatar Airways officials said that it has plans to provide daily direct services from Doha to Sydney, Australia; the new flight service is set to begin on March 1, 2016, to the third Australian city in the Qatar Airways network, as the Doha-based carrier currently operates daily non-stop flights to Melbourne and Perth, coming to a total of 14 services each week. Read More »

Qatar Railways Company recently promoted a conference to showcase architectural opportunities for local suppliers to become involved with the Doha Metro station. Read More »