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Action against almost 160 shops for violating price regulations

Authorities took legal action against a total of 159 shops for price manipulation that affected customer rights across Qatar. The Ministry of Commerce and Industry (MOCI) carried out an extensive…

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Ooredoo records 6% increase in revenue after price hike

After hiking up its prices in what seems to have become an annual move, Ooredoo reported a 6% surge in annual revenue, equating to 7.5bn QAR. The company saw a…

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Business

Inflation in Qatar reaches record high

The Gulf nation‘s inflation rate has spiked in the last years, and it could be attributed to the challenges imposed by the global pandemic. Qatar’s annual inflation rate in 2022…

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Public demand authorities monitor COVID rapid test prices

With a delay in PCR testing, more people are depending on at home antigen tests. Meanwhile public figures have made a point of thanking frontline workers who once again are…

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The Round Up | 02 January 2022

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Business

Rise in energy prices increases Qatar’s budget surplus

Data released from Qatar’s finance ministry shows that Q3 saw notable growth in the country’s total revenue. Qatar’s Ministry of Finance revealed data that showed the country had recorded a…

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Qatar Airways CEO opposes ‘unreasonable’ Heathrow airport plan to increase prices

Akbar Al Baker has rejected Heathrow Airport’s plan to raise billions of dollars to make up for losses by increasing prices. Tensions are brewing among officials and stakeholders at Heathrow…

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News

Social media users launch #BoycottHighPrices campaign

Social media users in Qatar are calling for a boycott of high prices of food items, rent, and other products and services. A trending hashtag has emerged in the Qatari…

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Ramadan discounts in force on household basics

This year, the extensive list covers items such as rice, tea, sugar, oil, eggs, dates, soup, milk, butter and frozen chicken, as well as detergent, tissues and soap.

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