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Zawya
22-07-2025
- Business
- Zawya
Qatar: Government Service Centers deliver over 124,000 services in Q2 2025
Doha: The Government service centers across Qatar recorded a remarkable performance in the second quarter (Q2) of 2025, successfully delivering a total of 124,432 services during April, May, and June. This achievement reflects the country's ongoing commitment to providing high-quality public services and advancing the objectives of the Third National Development Strategy (NDS-3). Throughout the quarter, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs consistently led the way in service delivery, completing 48,565 services across the three-month period. It was followed by the Ministry of Justice with 27,974 services, and the Ministry of Labour with 21,850 services. According to the figures released by the Civil Service and Government Development Bureau yesterday, a month-by-month breakdown of the second quarter reveals the following: June 2025: A total of 40,686 services were completed, with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs handling 16,276, followed by the Ministry of Justice (8,963) and the Ministry of Labour (6,869). May 2025: A total of 47,517 services were processed. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs topped the chart with 17,829 services, while the Ministry of Justice and Ministry of Labour followed with 10,757 and 8,614 services respectively. April 2025: Government entities completed 36,229 services, led again by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs with 14,460, the Ministry of Justice with 8,254, and the Ministry of Labour with 6,367. These figures underscore the efficiency and responsiveness of Qatar's government service centers in meeting public demand. The steady growth in service delivery also highlights the effectiveness of inter-agency coordination and digital transformation efforts across various sectors. The government continues to prioritize service excellence as a key enabler of development, aligning service delivery performance with national goals to enhance transparency, streamline administrative procedures, and improve citizen satisfaction. Other major contributors in June 2025 included the Ministry of Commerce and Industry (4,149), the Civil Service and Government Development Bureau (1,680), Qatar General Electricity and Water Corporation (885), the Ministry of Social Development and Family (733), the Ministry of Municipality (584), the Supreme Judicial Council (444), and the General Authority for Retirement and Social Insurance (103). The Civil Service and Government Development Bureau extends its sincere appreciation to all government service center employees for their exceptional dedication and professionalism throughout the month. Their outstanding performance reflects a steadfast adherence to the highest quality standards and reinforces Qatar's ongoing efforts to streamline government operations. Citizens and residents are encouraged to continue providing feedback via surveys issued after the completion of their transactions. These evaluations play a critical role in driving service development and are central to the Bureau's mission of improving service quality and institutional responsiveness. In line with the strategic objectives of the Third National Development Strategy, the Bureau remains committed to monitoring and enhancing service delivery across all government centers. The completion of 40,686 services in June alone demonstrates the tangible impact of citizen feedback in shaping performance and fostering a culture of continuous progress. The Bureau also aims to achieve the highest standards of administrative modernization and human resource development across government bodies. © Dar Al Sharq Press, Printing and Distribution. All Rights Reserved. Provided by SyndiGate Media Inc. (
ILoveQatar.net
06-07-2025
- Sport
- ILoveQatar.net
Heenat Salma & Ministry of Sports and Youth launch cultural summer program across ten youth centres
Heenat Salma and the Ministry of Sports and Youth have launched a cultural summer program titled 'Revive: A Summer of Crafts' as part of a nationwide initiative taking place across ten youth centres in Qatar. The program is designed to reconnect Qatari youth with their cultural roots by introducing them to traditional craft practices through practical, skill-based learning. Beyond technical knowledge, it promotes creativity, self-expression, and a deeper understanding of local heritage. Inspired by the belief that cultural knowledge is best preserved through active participation, the initiative places traditional craftsmanship at the core of experiential education. It offers young participants an opportunity to engage directly with artisans, learn heritage skills, and reflect on the relevance of these traditions in today's world. The program nurtures their technical ability and critical thinking, cultural awareness, and a strong sense of identity and responsibility. This initiative serves as a model for meaningful collaboration between government institutions and community-led organisations. It contributes to national efforts to safeguard intangible cultural heritage while empowering youth to take an active role in shaping a culturally grounded and socially responsible future, in line with the goals of Qatar's National Development Strategy.
Qatar Tribune
30-06-2025
- Business
- Qatar Tribune
QC reinforces its role as key driver of economic growth in Qatar at GAM
Satyendra Pathak Doha Amid ongoing shifts in the global economic landscape, Qatar Chamber continues to solidify its position as a key engine of national economic growth, its chairman Sheikh Khalifa bin Jassim Al Thani saidon Monday. Presiding over the chamber's second General Assembly Meeting (GAM) of the year, held in Doha on Monday, Sheikh Khalifa highlighted the chamber's unwavering commitment to empowering the private sector and enhancing Qatar's business environment in line with the goals of Qatar National Vision 2030. The meeting was attended by the chamber's board members, prominent business leaders, members of the chamber, and representatives of the media. The assembly approved the board of directors' report detailing the chamber's 2024 performance and financial standing, discharged the board members, endorsed the estimated budget for the 2025 fiscal year, appointed a new auditor, and set their fees. Reviewing the year's key achievements, Sheikh Khalifa underscored the chamber's efforts to boost trade activity, widen the investment base, and shape economic policies that support inclusive and sustainable growth. 'The chamber continues to be a driving force in supporting and improving the business environment, representing the interests of the private sector, and promoting Qatar as a global hub for investment and trade,' he said. He extended heartfelt thanks to Qatar's leadership for his steadfast support of the private sector and empowering businesses to be a genuine partner in nationaldevelopment. In alignment with Qatar's third National Development Strategy (2024–2030), which places sustainable economic growth at its core, the chamber reduced its service fees in 2024 following Cabinet Decision No. 19. This measure was aimed at easing financial pressures on local businesses and encouraging new investments. To better address private sector concerns, the chamber intensified its coordination with various ministries and public entities. It held several open-dialogue sessions with government officials to find effective solutions to challenges faced by businesses. The chamber also launched multiple initiatives to attract foreign investment, organizing overseas business visits for Qatari entrepreneurs and hosting meetings with international delegations, chambers of commerce, and economic stakeholders. Sectorial committees within the chamber held regular consultations with business owners to identify obstacles and propose solutions aimed at improving the ease of doing business in Qatar. By the end of 2024, the chamber had issued a total of 154,778 transactions, including 98,811 electronic and 55,967 non-electronic ones. It also issued 50,262 certificates of origin—marking a 7 percent increase over the previous year. Additionally, it processed 13 ATA carnets and 10 TIR carnets, facilitating international trade and transport. Sheikh Khalifa expressed confidence that 2025 would usher in further growth and success for Qatar's private sector and reaffirmed the chamber's commitment to playing a more effective role in bolstering the national economy. During the meeting, several businessmen raised important issues, including the need for greater clarity around industrial zone contracts, the improvement of investor relations with public officials, and the organization of specialized economic seminars by the Chamber. 'These dialogues are essential as we continue to build a resilient, competitive, and diversified economy,' Sheikh Khalifa concluded.
Arab News
03-06-2025
- Business
- Arab News
Qatar records $137m budget deficit in Q1, ending 3-year surplus streak
RIYADH: Qatar posted its first budget deficit in more than three years — a 500 million Qatari riyal ($137 million) shortfall in the first quarter of 2025, the Ministry of Finance reported. Ministry figures show the same period last year registered a 2.06-billion-riyal surplus. This comes as Doha undertakes a cautious fiscal recalibration mid-way through its Third National Development Strategy, relying on conservative oil-price assumptions, program-based budgeting, and a long-anticipated value-added tax rollout to diversify revenue. In a series of posts on X, the ministry stated: 'The State Budget recorded a deficit of QR 0.5 bn in Q1 2025, and the deficit was financed through debt instruments.' It added: 'The value of contracts with foreign companies reached QR 1.5 billion in the first quarter of 2025, representing a 50 percent increase compared to the same quarter last year.' The budget figures showed that revenue fell 7.5 percent year on year to 49.4 billion riyals, with hydrocarbons supplying 42.5 billion riyals while non-oil receipts held at 6.9 billion riyals. Spending slipped 2.8 percent to 49.9 billion riyals, comprising 6.9 billion riyals for salaries and wages, 18.5 billion riyals in other current costs, and a combined 14.3 billion riyals for major and minor capital projects. Despite the tighter envelope, procurement remained brisk: state entities awarded about 6.4 billion riyals in tenders and auctions, including 1.5 billion riyals to overseas contractors — up 50 percent on the same period last year. The ministry's Sector Business Index showed the busiest spending concentrations in municipality and environment, health, energy and the General Secretariat of the Council of Ministers. The International Monetary Fund's February 2025 assessment said Qatar's economy was moving past the post-World Cup slowdown. Real gross domestic product is expected to grow about two percent in 2024-25, then average roughly four-and-three-quarters percent once the planned expansion of liquefied natural gas output and the early reforms of the Third National Development Strategy take effect. Inflation should fall to 1 percent this year and settle near 2 percent over the medium term, it added. Lower hydrocarbon prices cut the 2023 current-account and budget surpluses to 17 percent and five-and-a-half percent of national output, with a further easing underway; however, both balances should remain positive as gas export volumes rise. Banks remain sound, holding capital equal to about one-fifth of risk-weighted assets, while problem loans stay below four percent and are well provisioned. The IMF urged Doha to introduce a value-added tax, adopt a medium-term budget anchor, sharpen the efficiency of public spending, deepen financial-sector oversight, and accelerate private sector-led diversification to secure long-run resilience.
Qatar Tribune
20-05-2025
- Politics
- Qatar Tribune
Ministry workshop discusses final draft of national strategy, action plan to combat desertification
QNA Doha The Ministry of Environment and Climate Change launched the second workshop to discuss the final draft of the National Strategy and Action Plan to Combat Desertification in the State of Qatar. The workshop, which will be held on May 20 and 21, features the participation of several national entities and a select group of experts and specialists. The workshop is held under the patronage of Minister of Environment and Climate Change HE Dr Abdullah bin Abdulaziz bin Turki Al Subaie, and is part of the country's efforts to promote environmental sustainability and address the challenges of land degradation through a comprehensive national strategy that aligns with the objectives of the Third National Development Strategy (2024-2030) and seeks to integrate with the country's developmental, economic, and social trajectories. In his opening remarks, Dr Ibrahim Abdul Latif Al Musalmani, who serves as Assistant Undersecretary for Protection and Natural Reserves at the Ministry, emphasised that the national strategy being prepared in cooperation with relevant authorities reflects Qatar's commitment to combating desertification and drought from a sustainable development perspective. This strategy involves conserving natural resources, protecting biodiversity, achieving optimal land use, and updating relevant legislative and executive frameworks. Al Musalmani noted that Qatar, since joining the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification in January 1999, has continued to support international efforts in this field by developing environmental policies and legislation and strengthening cooperation with international partners. For his part, Director of the Wildlife Development Department at the ministry Yousef Ibrahim Al Hamar noted that the workshop represents an advanced step toward adopting a comprehensive national program to combat desertification, based on technical and field consultations, most notably the workshop held last July to discuss the initial draft. He added that the preparation of the national programme falls within the framework of the third National Development Strategy, in line with the Qatar National Vision 2030, particularly its environmental pillar, which aims to achieve a balance between economic and social development and environmental protection. Al Hamar highlighted the importance of adopting an integrated national approach and close cooperation between all relevant parties, emphasising that the success of the strategy depends on effective institutional partnerships during both the preparation and implementation phases. The workshop featured a presentation by expert Bilal Qteishat on the general framework for preparing the international strategy to combat desertification, as well as a review of the achievements made in preparing the national draft, within the context of efforts to reduce land degradation and strengthen the country's environmental commitments at the regional and international levels.
