Gulf crisis drags down gold demandChains such as Malabar Gold & Diamonds, Kalyan Jewellers, Joyalukkas and Titan Company's Tanishq, which together command a significant pres...
30 Mar, 2026, 07.05 AM IST
India sees Qatar LNG supply cut after Iran strikeIndia's vital LNG imports from Qatar are at risk as Iranian assaults compromise Qatar's export capabilities. Given India's significant depe...
20 Mar, 2026, 06.38 PM IST
India assures assistance to its nationals in Saudi ArabiaIndia's Ambassador to Saudi Arabia, Suhel Ajaz Khan, met with the Indian community. He assured them of the Embassy's full support following...
08 Mar, 2026, 11.06 PM IST
Indian embassy in Qatar to get headcount of stranded Indians amid Mideast conflictIndian nationals stranded in Qatar can now register with their embassy. This is for tourists and Hayya A1 visa holders affected by flight c...
08 Mar, 2026, 06.02 PM IST
Indian Embassy in Qatar asks stranded tourists to register details after flight cancellationsThe Indian Embassy in Doha has issued an advisory for Indian tourists and short-term visitors whose flights out of Qatar were cancelled bet...
07 Mar, 2026, 10.47 AM IST
Visit Qatar eyes 6-7% growth in Indian tourist arrivals in 2026Qatar anticipates a significant rise in Indian tourists this year. Following a strong performance in 2025, the nation expects 6-7% growth. ...
07 Feb, 2026, 05.39 PM IST
Qatar extends Hayya visa to 60 days for GCC residents ahead of 2025 FIFA Arab CupQatar Tourism has extended the Hayya A2 GCC Resident Visa to 60 days with unlimited entries, benefiting approximately 8.5 lakh Indian profe...
01 Dec, 2025, 10.52 AM IST
India launches UPI payment system in Qatari supermarketIndia's Unified Payments Interface, UPI, has expanded its presence in Qatar. Following its airport launch, UPI is now available at Lulu Gro...
06 Oct, 2025, 09.07 PM IST
Indian travellers can now use UPI payments across QatarIndian travellers can now use UPI in Qatar. NPCI International and Qatar National Bank have partnered. This allows UPI payments at QNB merc...
24 Sep, 2025, 04.23 PM IST
UPI now accepted in Qatar, Qatar Duty Free becomes first merchantNPCI International Payments Ltd. has partnered with Qatar National Bank to enable UPI payments across Qatar via QNB-acquired merchants' poi...
24 Sep, 2025, 03.10 PM IST
Five Indian Nationals from Qatar killed in a road accident in KenyaTragedy struck a group of Indian tourists from Qatar in Kenya, as their bus crashed, resulting in the death of five individuals. The Indian...
11 Jun, 2025, 11.48 AM IST
Inbound tourists trail pandemic levels, but forex earnings are up: ReportInbound tourism in India is still recovering from the pandemic, with foreign tourist arrivals at 90% of 2019 levels in the first half of 20...
25 Sep, 2024, 05.28 PM IST
Indians can now pay via UPI in QatarIndians visiting Qatar will soon benefit from the convenience of making payments via UPI, thanks to an agreement signed between NPCI Intern...
12 Jul, 2024, 12.52 AM IST
Qatar opens centre for smooth facilitation of visas for Indian job seekersSix other visa centers in Mumbai, Kochi, Hyderabad, Lucknow, Chennai and Kolkata will be operational shortly.
27 Mar, 2019, 05.08 PM IST
Is Pakistan losing friends in Gulf due to terror taint?Former Pakistan PM Nawaz Sharif personally intervened in March 2017 with the Kuwaiti leadership, but despite promises of review, Pakistanis...
24 Aug, 2017, 11.36 AM IST
India, Qatar sign agreements on visas, cyberspace, investmentsOne agreement allows holders of diplomatic, special and official passports of the two countries visa-free travel between the two countries.
03 Dec, 2016, 02.01 PM IST
India a strategic market for our growth and expansion: Akbar Al Baker, CEO of Qatar Airways'Our strategy is to expand our footprint in the country as well as increase frequency on existing routes to offer passengers greater choice...
23 Nov, 2014, 06.24 AM IST