Category: Key Issues

Qatar Joins GCC Industry Ministries’ Undersecretaries Meeting in Kuwait

Doha: The State of Qatar participated Wednesday in the seventh extraordinary meeting of the GCC Undersecretaries of Ministries of Industry Committee, held in the sisterly State of Kuwait. The State of Qatar was represented at the meeting by a delegation headed by HE Assistant Undersecretary for Industry and Business Development at the Ministry of Commerce and Industry Saleh bin Majid

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EC Disburses EUR 250 Million to Jordan to Support Partnership, Boost Economy

Brussels: The European Commission (EC) announced Wednesday the disbursement of the first tranche of EUR 250 million of its Macro-Financial Assistance (MFA) program to Jordan, as part of the fourth EUR 500 million assistance program. According to Qatar News Agency, the disbursement follows the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between the European Union (EU) and Jordan on Aug.

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WTO: AI Will Reshape Future of Economy, Requiring Targeted Investments

Geneva: The World Trade Organization (WTO) revealed in a new report that artificial intelligence (AI) will reshape the future of the global economy and international trade, calling for targeted investments in education, skills, and retraining to boost productivity. According to Qatar News Agency, the report states that AI could increase the value of trade in goods and services by nearly

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US Crude Inventory Decline 9.3 Million Barrels Last Week

Doha: The US Energy Information Administration (EIA) announced today that US crude oil inventories fell by 9.3 million barrels last week to 415.4 million barrels. According to Qatar News Agency, in its statement, the EIA, which serves as the statistical arm of the US Department of Energy, reported that crude stocks at the Cushing, Oklahoma delivery hub dropped by 296,000

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MOCI Hosts Delegation from Saudi Export Development Authority in Bilateral Meeting

Doha: The Ministry of Commerce and Industry (MOCI) hosted a trade delegation from the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, representing the Export Development Authority, on Wednesday to discuss enhancing cooperation in trade and investment. According to Qatar News Agency, the meeting included Assistant Undersecretary for Trade Affairs at the Ministry of Commerce and Industry, Ayed Manahi Al Qahtani, and Executive Vice

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Qatar Joins GCC Industry Ministries’ Undersecretaries Meeting in Kuwait

Doha: The State of Qatar participated Wednesday in the seventh extraordinary meeting of the GCC Undersecretaries of Ministries of Industry Committee, held in the sisterly State of Kuwait. The State of Qatar was represented at the meeting by a delegation headed by HE Assistant Undersecretary for Industry and Business Development at the Ministry of Commerce and Industry Saleh bin Majid

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