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Zawya
19-06-2025
- Business
- Zawya
Uber One subscription service launched in Qatar, offers discounts up to 10%
Doha, Qatar: Popular ridesharing app Uber has started rolling out its subscription model in Qatar offering a discount for eligible rides up to 10%. At QR12 monthly subscription, the Uber One membership offers first subscribers a month free of this service, and will also allow cancellation any time for any reason. The service states that the benefits are only available for eligible rides marked with the Uber One icon, and will not be available for all types of rides. Riders can earn 10% reduction on rides after completion of set amount of rides deemed eligible by the application, and will receive a set of Uber One credits to be used for the discount rides. Uber One credits will expire 60 days after being added on user's wallets. The required order minimum for benefits to apply may change from time to time, according to the details provided by the application interface. The application also shows estimated savings earned by the rider by subscribing to this service, offering a helpful overview of how much riders can save up on their traveling expenses. © Dar Al Sharq Press, Printing and Distribution. All Rights Reserved. Provided by SyndiGate Media Inc. (
Zawya
16-06-2025
- Business
- Zawya
Qatar attracts over $2.7bln foreign direct investment in 2024
Doha, Qatar: Qatar's International Media Office has announced that the country attracted more than 2.7 billion dollars in foreign direct investment (FDI) in 2024, marking a significant year-on-year (YoY) increase in both projects and jobs creation across various critical sectors. According the report, 241 projects were created, representing a 110% YoY increase investments. Consequently, that created more than 9,000 jobs, a 123% YoY increase. These significant increases were concentrated within top 5 sectors critical to the economy and overall structure of the state, including electric power generation, data processing and hosting, retail and wholesale trade, scientific research and development, and water, sewage, and other systems. © Dar Al Sharq Press, Printing and Distribution. All Rights Reserved. Provided by SyndiGate Media Inc. (
Zawya
13-06-2025
- Business
- Zawya
Qatar: Realty trading volume exceeds $274mln in a week
Doha: The volume of real estate trading in sales contracts registered with the Real Estate Registration Department at the Ministry of Justice during the period from June 1 to 5 amounted to QR911,760,894, while the total sales contracts for the real estate bulletin for residential units during the same period reached amounted to QR99,348,178, bringing the total to over QR1bn. The weekly bulletin issued by the Department shows that the list of properties traded for sale included vacant lands, residential homes, apartment buildings, commercial buildings, shops and residential units. The sales operations were concentrated in the municipalities of Doha, Al Rayyan, Al Wakrah, Al Dhaayen, Umm Salal, Al Khor and Al Dhakira, Al Shamal, and Al Shahania in addition to the areas of the Pearl, Lusail 69, Ghar Thuaileb, and Legtaifiya. Meanwhile the total value of real estate transactions recorded in sale contracts during the period from May 25 to May 29 amounted to QR948,988,281, while the total value of sale contracts for residential units, according to the real estate bulletin for the same period, reached QR132,983,443. © Dar Al Sharq Press, Printing and Distribution. All Rights Reserved. Provided by SyndiGate Media Inc. (
Zawya
13-06-2025
- Business
- Zawya
Gold price in Qatari market rises by 0.93% this week
Doha: The price of gold in the Qatari market rose by 0.93 percent during the current week, reaching USD 3,339.67 per ounce, according to data issued by Qatar National Bank (QNB). The data showed that the price of gold rose from USD 3,308.9847 per ounce recorded last Tuesday. It also indicated that other precious metals recorded weekly changes, with silver rising by 0.12 percent, to USD 36.6066 per ounce, up from USD 36.5645 recorded midweek, while platinum increased by 0.53 percent, reaching USD 1,231.3491 per ounce, compared to the USD 1,224.83 recorded earlier this week. © Dar Al Sharq Press, Printing and Distribution. All Rights Reserved. Provided by SyndiGate Media Inc. (
Zawya
13-06-2025
- Climate
- Zawya
Heat, haze expected to rise coming weekend in Qatar
Doha: Qatar Meteorology Department has released their weekly forecast for the weekend, expecting increase in temperatures reaching up to 44°C on Saturday, June 14, 2025. The report anticipates the weather to be hot to very hot during daytime on Thursday (42°C), Friday (43°C), and Saturday (44°C). Haze is expected to condense on Friday as northwesterly to northeasterly winds pick up pace, potentially reaching 15KT on the same day. Caution is advised for individuals with allergies and sensitivities to higher temperatures. © Dar Al Sharq Press, Printing and Distribution. All Rights Reserved. Provided by SyndiGate Media Inc. (
