01 Feb 2021 - 8:28
Director for Strategy and Real Estate Advisory at KPMG, Anurag Gupta
The Peninsula
Doha: With the regional ties coming back to normal, affirmation of the COVID-19 vaccine and winning the bid to host Asian Games in 2030, the market sentiments in Qatar are reaching a new high, said KPMG in its latest report ‘What lies ahead for Qatar’s Real Estate Market in 2021?’.
According to the study, with the lifting of the blockade, positive regulatory changes, possibility of organised real estate concepts such as real estate investment trusts (REITs), Qatar is set to witness higher influx of invested people. With more opportunities in the market and increased inflow of white-collared workforce, there can be a positive upturn in the demand for residential housing over the next short to middle term, providing a much-needed fillip to the sector.
QBA hosts webinar on ‘How to Start a Business in Qatar Free Zones’
25 Jan 2021 - 8:44
Webinar on ‘How to Start a business in Qatar Free Zones’ in progress.
The Peninsula
Doha: The Qatari Businessmen Association, in partnership with Qatar Free Zones Authority (QFZA), organised an investment webinar on ‘How to Start a business in Qatar Free Zones’, as part of the memorandum of understanding signed between the two entities in February 2020. It included ways of joint cooperation and how to benefit from what both institutions provide in terms of services to the local and foreign investors in order to attract investments and support the economic development of the state.
Now, weddings in Qatar can have 120 people outdoors and 80 indoors: MOPH
Dec 17, 2020
Doha
The Ministry of Public Health (MoPH) has decided to raise the maximum number of people allowed to attend weddings to 120 in open places (outdoors) and to 80 indoors.
There’s been a limit on the number of people allowed in weddings due to coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic.
The ministry emphasised the need for commitment to implement all preventive measures such as wearing of masks and keeping a safe distance and activating the Ehteraz application.
The MoPH thanked citizens and residents for their effective contribution and praised their efforts to combat COVID-19, and their commitment to implementing preventive measures, which helped limit the spread of the virus in society.
14 Dec 2020 - 8:23
Minister of State and Chairman of QFZA, H E Ahmad bin Mohammed Al Sayed and other officials during the event.
The Peninsula
Doha: Gaussin Company announced yesterday the testing of the first electric vehicles in Qatar at Ras Bufontas Free Zone. Gaussin, a leader in clean and intelligent cargo and people mobility, rolled out the first batch of Electric Terminal Tractors – the APM 75T – for QTerminals, a terminal operating company that manages and operates the first phase of Hamad Seaport.
The testing of the e-vehicles took place in front of Gaussin’s factory at Ras Bufontas Free Zone, and it was attended by Minister of State and Chairman of QFZA, H E Ahmad bin Mohammed Al Sayed; Ambassador of France in Qatar, Franck Gellet; CEO Qatar Ports Management Co. (Mwani Qatar) Capt. Abdulla Mohamed Al khanji, Chairman of Al Attiya Motors and Trading Co. Abdul Aziz Al Attiya; Chief Executive Officer of Gaussin Company, Christophe Gaussin and CEO of QTermina
Qatar’s Ministry of Transport and Communications (MoTC) has maintained a strong focus on using the latest technologies in the field of transport that advance environmental sustainability.
In a statement, the Ministry announced that the first advanced electric tractors (APM 75T HE), fully assembled in Qatar in Ras Bufontas Free Zone have been delivered to QTerminals.
These highly advanced electric vehicles will be used to transport containers at Hamad Port.
His Excellency the Minister of Transport and Communications Jassim Saif Ahmed Al-Sulaiti underlined that these tractors complement the MoTC’s Electric Vehicles Strategy, which endeavors to achieve a greener future for Qatar.