Minister of State and Chairman of the Board of Directors at Qatar Free Zones Authority HE Ahmed bin Mohammed al Sayed met with US Secretary of Commerce Wilbur Ross, and his accompanying delegation, in Doha on Sunday.

The two sides discussed during the meeting the strategy of Qatar free zones, and the national efforts to attract foreign direct investments and the incentives"...

Arzan Wealth (DIFC) Limited (‘Arzan Wealth’), a Dubai-based advisory firm regulated by the Dubai Financial Services Authority, is pleased to announce that it has successfully advised its clients on the sale of a fourth property (“The Property”) from the Single Tenant Portfolio in USA.

The Single Tenant Portfolio was acquired in June 2017, consisting of 6 single-tenant net-leased buildings with a total of 760,533 sq ft, located"...

The four new warehousing parks in Qatar are playing a vital role in stimulating commercial activities in the country, Al Asmakh Valuations and Research Director Gaurav Borikar has said.
These facilities have provided manufacturers and traders with the much-needed space for storage of goods and commodities at competitive prices, Borikar said.
According to Borikar, warehousing and logistics constitute a critical link in the chain that connects the manufacturer to the eventual consumer.
“It is the efficiency"...

DOHA: Qatar Aluminium Manufacturing Company (Qamco), a 50 percent shareholder in Qatar Aluminium Limited (Qatalum), a successful joint venture operating an aluminium smelter in Qatar that produces primary aluminium products, announced that Khalid Mohammed Laram has been appointed as the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Qatalum effective November 5, 2019.

Khalid Laram holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Chemical Engineering from the University"...

Silk Road Exhibition & One Belt, One Road Conference is a very important event that will play crucial role in boosting business of companies. Such events will provide companies and professionals in logistic and transport sector, Amir Khani (pictured), Marketing Manager, Lynn Container told The Peninsula.

“Silk Road Exhibition & One Belt, One Road Conference gives chance for professionals and businessmen to network. This event provides"...

Select Group, UAE’s leading real estate developer, has begun handover of its premium urban development Studio One in Dubai Marina. Situated in the heart of the up and coming west-end of the Dubai Marina, Studio One is located within close proximity to the Bluewaters Island and next door to Wyndham and Rove hotels with a wide array of restaurants, supermarkets and salons nearby.

With a gross development value of AED 500 million, the development"...

Less than a year ahead of the World Expo 2020 Dubai, the buzz of one of the biggest global events is already being experienced by the market players across the sectors, particularly the UAE’s real estate industry, according to an expert.

“The upcoming Expo 2020 is adding to the business confidence of real estate investors, and there is positive traction in the market. More professionals and experts are taking up residence in the city"...

DOHA: Barwa Real Estate Group, one of the leading real estate and investment companies in Qatar and the region, reported a net profit of QR804m (attributable to the shareholders of the parent company) for the first nine months of the year ended September 30, 2019.

The earnings per share amounted to QR0.21 (21 dirhams) reflecting a decline compared to the same period of the previous year.

The"...

There is an immense potential for the growth of short-term beachfront rental market in Qatar, Al Asmakh Valuations and Research Director Gaurav Borikar has said.
According to Borikar, Qatar is surrounded by the ocean with endless opportunities for the beachfront living.
Locations such as Al Wakra, Dukhan, Al Khor, Al Dhakira, Al Shamal, Al Salwa, Semaisma, and so forth have excellent beaches, he said adding that many residents in Qatar look forward to having villas in such areas on short-term rental for a weekend"...

The United Development Company (UDC), a leading Qatari public shareholding company and the master developer of The Pearl-Qatar and Gewan Island, announced yesterday that it has tasked Midmac & Porr Joint Venture with the construction of Gewan Island’s entrance cable-stayed bridge.

UDC also awarded KEO International the contract for the consultancy of supervision services for the main entrance bridge works, infrastructure works, building"...