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The mega project will augment Qatar’s LNG production capacity from 77 million tons per annum (mta) to 110 mta beginning in 2024.

The move by ports in Dubai and Abu Dhabi to ease the shipping ban on Qatar has been given the cold shoulder by local traders, who already operate well-oiled alternative shipping routes.

Ooredoo has tied up with Google to become the first telecom company in the MENA region to launch a comprehensive mobile data plan management system.

The 16th edition of The Doha Jewellery and Watches Exhibition kicked off at the Doha Exhibition and Convention Centre yesterday. The event will conclude on February 25.

The volume of trade, as well as the value of goods, exchanged between Qatar and Turkey, have taken an enormous leap forward and the upward trend is set to continue in the coming years as well.

From January 1, 2019, a new Retail Tariff Instruction will come into force that will increase competition and transparency of tariffs by different telecom companies, thus likely reducing communication rates.

Qatar’s economy, which has withstood the effects of the illegal siege by neighbouring countries, is continuing to grow at a healthy pace, according to the International Monetary Fund.

Qatar Petroleum has formally announced that the price of Premium and Super Petrol, as well as that of diesel, will remain at October-levels in November.

Qatar’s Ministry of Economy and Commerce has announced a new decision that will tightly regulate discount sales and protect consumers from being exposed to misleading ad campaigns by shops.

There are signs that Qatar has shrugged off effects of the illegal siege on its economy as it shows a 25.6% increase in their trade balance from a year ago.

In a sign that Qatar’s economy is alive and kicking, it has been ranked as the second most competitive in the entire Arab region. The country also improved its global rank from 32nd to 30 this year.

The Umm Al Houl Free Zone, the first of two proposed Special Economic Zones in the country, will open and be ready for business near the Hamad Port by the first quarter of 2019.

In a bid to rival Dubai, Qatar has set aside a $2bn fund to provide attractive incentives to multinational companies willing to set up shop in the country.

Qatar Rail, parent company of the Doha Metro, has signed an agreement with a Japanese firm to purchase 35 additional trains, taking the total to 110.

If you are contemplating the addition of a medical discount programme to your existing medical insurance, then the QIC Anaya is a great one to consider.

Qatar Petroleum has announced mega plans to further increase natural gas production from the North Field. Once completed, it will consolidate Qatar’s position at the top as one of the world’s key energy producers.

Qatar’s new Foreign Direct Investment law, due to be passed towards the end of the year, is likely to make the country a very attractive hub for trades and re-exports.

Mahaseel. a new company owned by Hassad Foods and set to open within six months, will play a major role in helping local farmers market their produce better and thus help grow Qatar’s agro-industry.

Qatar’s different pension plans for nationals, which recently touched QR90bn for the first time, have proved quite popular thanks to its high growth potential.

A Qatar-based company is set to join hands with a Japanese firm to manufacture electric cars of different sizes and capacities, within the country, by next year.