Banking and FinanceTop StoriesQFC and QFBA sign partnership to strengthen Qatar’s financial talent pipelineGBO CorrespondentAugust 19, 2026August 19, 2026 GBO CorrespondentAugust 19, 2026August 19, 2026 The Qatar Financial Centre (QFC) is known for providing an excellent platform...
Real EstateTop StoriesWith 23.6% sales rise, Qatar’s property sector makes a strong rebound in Q2 2026GBO CorrespondentAugust 13, 2026August 13, 2026 GBO CorrespondentAugust 13, 2026August 13, 2026 Sales volumes increased by 23.6% QoQ and 15.8% YoY, while the median...
EconomyTop StoriesCI affirms Qatar’s long term currency rating at AA, issues stable outlookGBO CorrespondentJuly 24, 2026July 24, 2026 GBO CorrespondentJuly 24, 2026July 24, 2026 Qatar's gross official reserves stood at USD 72 billion in June 2026,...
Real EstateTop StoriesQatar’s property market remains strong as Q1 mortgage transactions reach USD 3.56 billionGBO CorrespondentJuly 13, 2026July 13, 2026 GBO CorrespondentJuly 13, 2026July 13, 2026 Doha remained the clear center of activity, accounting for 238 mortgage transactions,...
Banking and FinanceTop StoriesInvestment manager Franklin Templeton further expands its Middle East presenceGBO CorrespondentJuly 3, 2026July 3, 2026 GBO CorrespondentJuly 3, 2026July 3, 2026 Franklin Templeton, which serves clients in over 150 countries, has maintained a...
TechnologyTop StoriesQatar’s ICT sector to surpass over USD 37 billion by 2031, projects MordorGBO CorrespondentJuly 1, 2026July 1, 2026 GBO CorrespondentJuly 1, 2026July 1, 2026 Qatar’s National Digital Agenda 2030 has allocated more than USD 2.47 billion...
Banking and FinanceTop StoriesQatari banks’ assets scale up 1.8% to USD 606 billion, says reportGBO CorrespondentJune 19, 2026June 18, 2026 GBO CorrespondentJune 19, 2026June 18, 2026 The public sector deposits expanded by 3.1% MoM (up 5% versus FY2025)...
Real EstateTop StoriesQatar’s residential sales value reaches USD 1.7 billion in Q1 2026GBO CorrespondentJune 15, 2026June 15, 2026 GBO CorrespondentJune 15, 2026June 15, 2026 Doha remained the center of residential market activity, recording 512 transactions with...
Real EstateTop StoriesQatar’s real estate deal value climbs to USD 1.43 billion in Q1 2026GBO CorrespondentJune 12, 2026June 12, 2026 GBO CorrespondentJune 12, 2026June 12, 2026 The real estate transactions achieved the highest levels during February, with a...
Real EstateTop StoriesDespite volatile geopolitics, Qatar’s real estate activities remain stableGBO CorrespondentMay 27, 2026May 26, 2026 GBO CorrespondentMay 27, 2026May 26, 2026 As per the data, residential unit sales accounted for an additional QR...