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Oxford Business Group examines progress towards the country’s Vision 2030 goals and the priorities of NDS-3 in The Report: Qatar 2026 Doha, August 2026: Qatar’s progress in diversifying its economy under Qatar National Vision 2030 and the Third National Development Strategy (NDS-3) forms the core of The Report: Qatar 2026, the latest research publication by global advisory and research firm Oxford Business Group (OBG). The report charts the country’s shift away from hydrocarbon dependence, with non-hydrocarbon sectors now accounting for 65.5% of GDP, led by growth in construction, trade, tourism, logistics, ICT and financial services

August 3, 2026 – Dukhan Bank, one of Qatar’s leading Sharia-compliant financial institutions, has gone live on Kinexys by J.P. Morgan’s Blockchain Deposit Account network[GD1] , making it the first Islamic bank in Qatar to adopt this next-generation payments infrastructure. The implementation marks a significant step in Dukhan Bank’s digital transformation journey, enabling faster, more efficient, and always-on payment services for corporate and institutional clients with increasingly global and time-sensitive treasury requirements. Kinexys’ Blockchain Deposit Account network, offered through J.P. Morgan’s industry-leading

Doha, Qatar, 4 August 2026 – Education Above All (EAA) Foundation, a global foundation for education and development, participated as the official beneficiary of the 2026 Markel Magnolia Cup at the Qatar Goodwood Festival, bringing together sport, philanthropy and collective action to expand education and economic opportunities for vulnerable and marginalised children and young people worldwide. EAA Foundation’s participation extended across the Goodwood Summit, the Markel Magnolia Cup and the Regency Ball. At the Summit, Mr Ali Turki Al Sobai, Chief Operations Officer of EAA Foundation, delivered opening remarks highlighting education

Doha, Qatar – 6 August 2026 – Dukhan Bank announced the names of the most recent round of draw winners for Thara’a, its Shariah-compliant savings account, at the Bank’s headquarters. The draw was conducted on 4 August 2026, under the supervision of a representative of the qualitative license and market control department at the Ministry of Commerce and Industry. In this month’s draw, Aisha Al Meaadid and Mohammed Al-Jaber, each won the top prize of QAR 20,000, while the following winners each received QAR 5,000: Fatma Shokri, Hassan Al-Kuwari, Osama Durra, Aisha Al-Motawa, Mohamed Abdulkader, Mark Maligaya, Aize Al-Qahtani,

Doha, Qatar – 6 August 2026 – Dukhan Bank announced the names of the most recent round of draw winners for Thara’a, its Shariah-compliant savings account, at the Bank’s headquarters. The draw was conducted on 4 August 2026, under the supervision of a representative of the qualitative license and market control department at the Ministry of Commerce and Industry. In this month’s draw, Aisha Al Meaadid and Mohammed Al-Jaber , each won