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Qatar Tourism has announced that the Hayya platform has been awarded Silver in the Technical Innovation of the Year in Government Technology category at the 2026 Stevie® Awards for Technology Excellence, recognising its continued evolution as a digital platform driving AI-enabled, automated and intelligently integrated government services. Since 2024, Hayya has advanced from a visitor entry platform into a connected national digital ecosystem supporting Qatar’s tourism, government services a…

Qatar Tourism has announced that the Hayya platform has been awarded Silver in the Technical Innovation of the Year in Government Technology category at the 2026 Stevie® Awards for Technology Excellence, recognising its continued evolution as a digital platform driving AI-enabled, automated and intelligently integrated government services. Since 2024, Hayya has advanced from a visitor entry platform into a connected national digital ecosystem supporting Qatar’s tourism, government services and major international events. Its e-visa processing ecosystem now unifies identity verification, approvals, payments, notifications and access servi

Named Qatar’s Best Islamic Bank and Qatar’s Best Islamic Digital Bank Doha, Qatar – July 24, 2026: Dukhan Bank has won two major accolades at the 2026 Euromoney Islamic Finance Awards, receiving the titles of Qatar’s Best Islamic Bank and Qatar’s Best Islamic Digital Bank. The awards reinforce Dukhan Bank’s position as one of Qatar’s leading Islamic financial institutions, recognizing its continued progress in delivering innovative, Sharia-compliant financial solutions, advancing digital transformation, and maintaining a strong customer-centric approach. The recognition comes amid a period of susta

The MENA region’s first ecosystem offering both insurance and everyday lifestyle services Doha, Qatar – 23 July 2026: Qatar Insurance (QIC), the leading insurer in Qatar and the MENA region, has been awarded the “Digital Insurance Initiative of the Year in Qatar” title at the Insurance Asia Awards 2026. This accolade recognizes QIC’s success in expanding its digital ecosystem, which stands as the MENA region’s first ecosystem to offer both insurance products and everyday lifestyle services through a single interface. This year, QIC significantly scaled its ecosystem to cover a wider range of daily needs, inc

Travelers to and from Qatar can now manage more of their travel needs via QIC App Loyalty Coins can also be redeemed across an expanded range of travel-related benefits Doha, Qatar – 15 June 2026: Qatar Insurance (QIC), the leading insurer in Qatar and the MENA region, has announced the launch of new travel-related features on its QIC App, further enhancing the digital experience for travelers to and from Qatar with extra convenience and ease. As part of this update, QIC customers can now convert their loyalty Coins into Avios, the loyalty rewards currency of Qatar Airways Privilege Club, through QIC App. The converted points can

QIC’s brand rating has been upgraded to AA- The company remains the only insurer featured in the prestigious ranking Doha, Qatar – 12th May 2026: Qatar Insurance (QIC), the leading insurer in Qatar and the MENA region, has retained its position among Qatar’s strongest brands, once again securing a place in Brand Finance’s 2026 ranking of the Top 10 Most Valuable and Strongest Qatari Brands. QIC also remains the only insurer included in this prestigious ranking, further reinforcing its leadership position within the industry. Brand Finance has upgraded QIC’s brand rating to AA- up from A- in the previous year&rsq

Qatar Tourism has announced that the Hayya platform has been awarded the Silver Stevie Award in the Innovation in Public Administration category at the 2026 Middle East & North Africa Stevie® Award, recognising its role in transforming travel, tourism and event management through advanced digital solutions. Hayya was selected for its continued evolution into a comprehensive digital platform for e-visa processing, event access and accreditation, supported by seamless integration with government systems. This ecosystem is further strengthened by a portfolio of complementary solutions, including the Hayya Mobile App, Hayya Portal (HMP), t

Q1 2026 highlights QIC delivered stable financial results despite a turbulent first quarter marked by geopolitical tensions and the conflict in the Middle East. Gross Written Premiums (GWP) totalled QAR 3.2 billion, up by 13% year-on-year. QIC reports an Insurance Service Result of QAR 130 million, a significant increase of 70% year-on-year. Net profit reached QAR 217 million, up by 6% year-on-year. Investment Income amounted to QAR 238 million, a 10% year-on-year increase. Doha, 03 May 2026 – Qatar Insurance (QIC) the leading insurer in Qatar and the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region, today reported a Net Profit o

Doha, Qatar, 29 April 2026: Msheireb Properties has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with MEEZA to introduce an AI Digital Companion across Msheireb Downtown Doha, marking a first-of-its-kind milestone for the city and a significant advancement in its smart city capabilities. The signing ceremony was held at Msheireb Enrichment Center on 29 April 2026, and was attended by Msheireb Properties’ CEO Eng. Ali Al Kuwari and MEEZA CEO Mr. Mohamed Al-Ghaithani in the presence of a leadership delegation from both organisations.The AI Digital Companion’s pilot phase will commence on 30 April 2026, with full interactive capabiliti

Total assets increased to the highest levels at QAR 126.5 billion, up by 2.2% from December 2025 Bank achieved a robust CAR of 19.1%, well above the minimum statutory limits Total deposit base remained at historic levels, underscoring customers’ confidence and the strength of the Bank’s value chain Lusail, Qatar – 26 April 2026: Dukhan Bank (“the Bank” or “the Group” when referred to along with its subsidiaries; QSE Ticker: DUBK) announced its financial results for the three-month period ended 31 March 2026, reporting net profit of QAR 429.5 million. Key Performance Highlights