EnergyFeaturedQatar to build solar project with Total and Marubeni for $467 mnInternational FinanceJanuary 20, 2020March 18, 2020 by International FinanceJanuary 20, 2020March 18, 2020 The project is an effort to decrease carbon emissions and increase clean energy production for exports... Read more
Asset ManagementFeaturedQatar-aided private bank plans hiring spree eyeing global expansionInternational FinanceJanuary 17, 2020March 18, 2020 by International FinanceJanuary 17, 2020March 18, 2020 Quintet has around €70 billion of assets under management and is a combination of seven boutique wealth management firms... Read more
TechnologyQatar bans virtual asset services in the countryInternational Finance DeskJanuary 3, 2020January 24, 2020 by International Finance DeskJanuary 3, 2020January 24, 2020 The ban prohibits exchange between virtual assets and fiat currencies and exchange between one or more types of virtual assets... Read more
EconomyQatar’s budget for 2020 largest in five yearsPritam BordoloiDecember 17, 2019 by Pritam BordoloiDecember 17, 2019 The country plans to spend 1.9% more in 2020 than it did last year... Read more
Oil & GasQatar plans LNG output increase by 64% to 126 MT by 2027International Finance DeskNovember 26, 2019January 24, 2020 by International Finance DeskNovember 26, 2019January 24, 2020 Competition will rise between oil majors seeking to buy a stake in Qatar’s LNG facilities... Read more
Oil & GasQatar may build LNG terminal in South AfricaPritam BordoloiSeptember 26, 2019December 2, 2019 by Pritam BordoloiSeptember 26, 2019December 2, 2019 This follows PetroSA revealing its Mossel Bay refinery will run out of gas by end of 2020... Read more
AviationQatar Airways adds 60 nationals to its Al Darb programmeInternational Finance DeskSeptember 9, 2019December 23, 2019 by International Finance DeskSeptember 9, 2019December 23, 2019 The nationals will join various departments within Qatar Airways, gain experience and prepare to take up important positions within the organisation... Read more
Oil & GasQatar Petroleum, Total to explore offshore Namibia blocksInternational Finance DeskAugust 29, 2019December 17, 2019 by International Finance DeskAugust 29, 2019December 17, 2019 While Qatar Petroleum will hold a 30% participating interest, Total will hold 40%... Read more
AviationQatar Airways unveils new flight routes to MalaysiaInternational Finance DeskAugust 29, 2019December 23, 2019 by International Finance DeskAugust 29, 2019December 23, 2019 Langkawi is set to be the third destination in Malaysia that Qatar Airways will operate in after Kuala Lumpur and Penang... Read more
BankingFirst Abu Dhabi Bank denies Qatar disclosure allegationsInternational Finance DeskAugust 26, 2019December 16, 2019 by International Finance DeskAugust 26, 2019December 16, 2019 The Qatar Financial Authority imposed a fine of $55 million for obstructing a probe into the case... Read more