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Qatar’s Commercial Bank ‘keen’ to issue green bonds

In April, Masraf Al-Rayan launched Qatar’s first Sharia-compliant green deposit. Qatar’s Commercial Bank says it is eager to issue green bonds, but only after ensuring that the designated money will…

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What efforts has Qatar made to help save the ocean?

From extensive initiatives to help marine life, to collective community beach clean-ups along its shores: here’s how Qatar has geared up its efforts to help save the ocean. Spanning a…

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Qatar to expand recycling with new waste management centre

The new waste handling facility is set to promote Qatar’s circular economy. Over 20,000 tonnes of waste will be recycled and treated to generate electricity, the Ministry of Municipality revealed,…

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The Body Shop launches interactive ‘activist workshop’ store in Villagio Mall

Customers can now purchase a refillable 300ml aluminium bottle and infinitely refill it with 12* of the brand’s shower gels, shampoos, conditioners and hand washes. The Body Shop, the beauty brand…

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Will the FIFA World Cup be carbon neutral? Advocates cast doubt

Doha’s FIFA World Cup 2022 claims to be the first carbon-neutral World Cup in history, but is it achievable with the country’s current policies? This year, all eyes are on…

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Qatar’s greenhouse market to jump up to $309m by 2027

Beyond its local initiatives to promote growth of goods, Qatar has partnered with other global high-tech farming companies. Qatar’s greenhouse market growth is forecast to reach $309.2 million by 2027,…

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Qatar adds six air quality monitoring stations

The Gulf nation has been taking steps to move down in the ‘worst sustainability, air quality’ ranks, and the stations are among the latest. To enhance the country’s ‘worrying’ air…

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Greener World Cup? Qatar’s mobile transfer stations are almost ready

The Gulf nation is introducing environmental solutions to meet the sustainability goals associated with hosting this year’s World Cup. In a bid to deliver a ‘sustainable’ World Cup this year,…

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New electric car charging service launched

Kahramaa, in collaboration with Tarsheed, has completed the installation and operation of 25 electric vehicle charging stations around Qatar. A new electronic service has been launched that allows people to request…

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