People spend around QR900m ($247.2m) on food alone in the fasting month of Ramadan, while food consumption in the remaining 11 months of the year is only worth QR450m.
The level of demand in real estate in Qatar hit its lowest point of the year last month, as indicators declined further, real estate researcher Century 21 said in its monthly report.
Investors in Qatar will soon be able to trade in European and American bourses with the Doha stock exchange linking up with international markets by early next year. The move will also significantly enhance liquidity on the domestic bourse.
Qatar will supply 150 megawatts (MW) of electricity to neighbouring Bahrain with the supply lasting from 3pm to 5pm, Al Sharq reported yesterday, quoting the Saudi News Agency.
Due to increasing demand, particularly from families, Karwa has added 50 more seven-seat taxis to its airport fleet, said the Executive Director of the company, Ahmed Busharbaq Al Mansouri (pictured).
Vodafone Qatar, in a joint promotion with Nokia and Consolidated Gulf Company, is giving free Nokia Ovi Maps downloads for all customers using compatible Nokia phones on the Vodafone network.
In a major development, Vodafone Qatar, a new entrant into the Qatari market, has beaten the well-entrenched local communications giant, Qatar Telecom (Qtel) in the game of numbers as it has made more subscribers in the last one year than its rival.
