Qatar registers over 62mln payment system transactions worth $5.11bln in November, 2025

Qatar registers over 62mln payment system transactions worth $5.11bln in November, 2025

Doha, Qatar: Qatar registered a total value of transactions across various payment systems worth QR18.626bn during November 2025 with total number of transactions reaching 62.806 million. In a post on its X platform, Qatar Central Bank (QCB) stated yesterday that the point of sale transactions accounted for 51 percent, e-commerce 23 percent, the ‘Fawran’ instant […]

Ooredoo Qatar announces srategic partnership with Oracle to deploy Oracle Alloy sovereign cloud and AI platform

Ooredoo Qatar announces srategic partnership with Oracle to deploy Oracle Alloy sovereign cloud and AI platform

Doha, Qatar: Ooredoo, Qatar’s leading telecommunications and ICT provider, has signed a landmark agreement with Oracle to deploy Oracle Alloy, a next-generation sovereign cloud and AI platform that will accelerate digital transformation across the country’s public and private sectors. Oracle Alloy is a comprehensive cloud infrastructure platform that enables Ooredoo to run its own sovereign, fully […]

QNB Group with HSBC successfully issues USD 500 mln digital native bonds under EMTN programme

QNB Group with HSBC successfully issues USD 500 mln digital native bonds under EMTN programme

Doha, Qatar: QNB Group announced the successful completion of Qatar’s inaugural Digitally Native bond issuance, a USD 500 million 3-year floating interest rate digital bond. Using HSBC Orion, the market-leading digital assets platform, the issuance marks the acceleration of digital asset adoption in the Middle East. This landmark transaction represents the largest ever Digitally Native bond […]

QIIG, PayLater partners to offer Shari’a-compliant payment solutions in Qatar

QIIG, PayLater partners to offer Shari’a-compliant payment solutions in Qatar

Doha, Qatar: Qatar Islamic Insurance Group (QIIG) has announced the signing of a strategic partnership with PayLater, the first Qatari company licensed by the Qatar Central Bank to provide Buy Now, Pay Later (BNPL) services in compliance with Shari’a principles. This partnership marks a significant step towards enhancing flexible and ethical payment solutions for QIIG […]

Ooredoo and Huawei unveil the next generation IdeaHub S3, AI-Powered Collaboration Solution to Transform Modern Workspaces

Ooredoo and Huawei unveil the next generation IdeaHub S3, AI-Powered Collaboration Solution to Transform Modern Workspaces

Doha, Qatar: Ooredoo Qatar, the nation’s leading telecommunications provider, in partnership with Huawei, has successfully launched the Next Generation IdeaHub S3 during an exclusive event at The Westin Doha Hotel & Spa under the theme “Collaboration Redefined by AI+.” The Next Generation IdeaHub S3 combines intelligent display, video conferencing, and smart connectivity in one seamless solution. […]

QFC and Doha Bank partner to accelerate fintech growth and innovation in Qatar

QFC and Doha Bank partner to accelerate fintech growth and innovation in Qatar

Doha – Qatar: Qatar Financial Centre Authority (QFCA), the legal and tax arm of the Qatar Financial Centre (QFC), a leading onshore financial and business centre in the region, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Doha Bank, one of the largest commercial banks in Qatar. The agreement marks a major step towards strengthening Qatar’s […]

Snap Inc. expands Regional Footprint with New Office in Qatar

Snap Inc. expands Regional Footprint with New Office in Qatar

Doha, Qatar: In a region rapidly shaping the future of digital innovation, Snap Inc. has officially opened its new office in Doha’s Msheireb district, in the presence of Founder and Chief Executive Officer Evan Spiegel and Sheikh Jassim bin Mansour bin Jabor Al Thani, Director of the Government Communications Office (GCO). This expansion marks a major […]

QNB Group receives Central Bank of Egypt license approval for a new digital bank “ezbank”

QNB Group receives Central Bank of Egypt license approval for a new digital bank “ezbank”

DOHA, Qatar: QNB Group, the largest financial institution in the Middle East and Africa, announced the license approval has been received for a digital-first banking entity, ezbank, from the Central Bank of Egypt. This milestone reflects the Group’s commitment to supporting the Central Bank of Egypt’s vision for financial inclusion and digital transformation, as well […]