Qatar Investment Authority Joins $132 Million Series B Round for Cancer Biotech Firm Artbio

Qatar Investment Authority Joins $132 Million Series B Round for Cancer Biotech Firm Artbio

The Qatar Investment Authority is a first-time investor in Artbio. The Qatar Investment Authority (QIA) has emerged as a key investor in a $132 million Series B funding round for Artbio, a clinical-stage radiopharmaceutical biotech company. This marks the Qatari sovereign wealth fund’s first investment in the US-headquartered firm, which is pioneering a new class of alpha […]

Qatar Islamic Bank Reports QAR 2.18 Billion Net Profit for H1 2025

Qatar Islamic Bank Reports QAR 2.18 Billion Net Profit for H1 2025

Qatar Islamic Bank (QIB), Qatar’s leading Islamic Bank, has announced the results for the six months’ period ended 30 June 2025. Net Profit attributable to the Shareholders of the Bank amounted to QAR 2,175 Million for the six months’ period ended 30 June 2025 representing a growth of 5.3% over the same period in 2024. Basic […]

BeIN partners with PayLater to expand flexible payment options for customers in Qatar

BeIN partners with PayLater to expand flexible payment options for customers in Qatar

Doha, Qatar: beIN MEDIA GROUP (“beIN”), the global sports, entertainment and media group, has signed a Partnership Agreement with PayLater, Qatar’s first licensed Buy Now, Pay Later (BNPL) provider. The partnership enables customers in Qatar to pay for all beIN products, including new subscriptions and package renewals, using interest-free installment plans, both for online payments and […]

Dibsy Enables Himyan on Apple Pay for E-Commerce, Boosting Qatar’s Digital Payment Ecosystem

Dibsy Enables Himyan on Apple Pay for E-Commerce, Boosting Qatar’s Digital Payment Ecosystem

Keen on expanding the digital payment stack for businesses across the country, Qatar-based payment company Dibsy has enabled Himyan, the national payment card, on Apple Pay for e-commerce. Merchants using Dibsy can now accept Himyan payments through Apple Pay across their digital channels instantly and with no additional setup required, Ahmed Mohamed Isse, co-founder of […]

Ooredoo deploys NVIDIA Accelerated Computing in Qatar

Ooredoo deploys NVIDIA Accelerated Computing in Qatar

Doha, Qatar: Ooredoo, the country’s leading telecommunications provider, has announced the launch of advanced sovereign AI cloud services, built on the latest NVIDIA Hopper GPUs and hosted in its local data centres. This strategic deployment brings world-class accelerated computing capabilities to Qatar, significantly advancing the nation’s digital transformation agenda. By enabling advanced artificial intelligence applications without […]

Qatar Central Bank records 54.02mln payment system transactions valued at $4.19bln in May 2025

Qatar Central Bank records 54.02mln payment system transactions valued at $4.19bln in May 2025

Qatar recorded as many as 54.02mn transactions valued at QR15.28bn through the country’s payment system in May 2025 with point-of-sales constituting a vast majority, according to QCB data. Qatar recorded as many as 54.02mn transactions valued at QR15.28bn through the country’s payment system in May 2025 with point-of-sales constituting a vast majority, according to Qatar […]

Qatar: Growth of fintech, e-commerce signals new era of digital economy

Qatar: Growth of fintech, e-commerce signals new era of digital economy

Backed by government initiatives, regulatory reforms, and rising consumer demand, the country is quickly becoming a regional hub for digital finance and online retail. Doha: Qatar’s fintech and e-commerce sectors are experiencing unprecedented growth as the nation accelerates its transition to a digital economy, in line with the Qatar National Vision 2030. Backed by government […]

Qatar Financial Centre Launches Tokenised Carbon Markets Ecosystem to Support Cross-Border Carbon Trading

Qatar Financial Centre Launches Tokenised Carbon Markets Ecosystem to Support Cross-Border Carbon Trading

The Qatar Financial Centre is creating an ecosystem for tokenised carbon markets, which will not only facilitate cross-border carbon credit movements but also enable tokens produced in various countries to be easily exchanged. The Qatar Financial Centre is creating an ecosystem for tokenised carbon markets, which will not only facilitate cross-border carbon credit movements but […]

Innovation Streams Signs MoU with Young Entrepreneurs Club to Empower Qatari Youth

Innovation Streams Signs MoU with Young Entrepreneurs Club to Empower Qatari Youth

Doha, Qatar — Innovation Streams has officially signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Young Entrepreneurs Club, an initiative operating under the Ministry of Youth and Sports and the Qatar Chamber, with the support of Qatar Development Bank. The strategic partnership marks a significant step toward fostering entrepreneurship and building the capabilities of young […]