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Qatar population at an all-time high of 2.706mn
5/1/2018 11:32:28 PM20

Qatar population at an all-time high of 2.706mn

This latest figure was based on the actual number of people, within the Qatari territory at the end of last month (April 2018), it said.

Qatar industrial production grows 2% y-o-y in February
4/19/2018 9:19:38 PM20

Qatar industrial production grows 2% y-o-y in February

The country's Industrial Production Index (IPI) reported a 2% increase year-on-year in the review period, said the figures released by the Ministry of Development Planning and Statistics (MDPS).

Rayyan municipality tops in building permits issuance last month
4/9/2018 8:24:56 PM20

Rayyan municipality tops in building permits issuance last month

Rayyan municipality topped the issuance of building permits in Qatar in March with 220 permits, the Ministry of Development Planning and Statistics (MDPS) has said in its monthly bulletin.

Qatar's population returns to a high of 2.7mn
3/1/2018 8:33:49 PM20

Qatar's population returns to a high of 2.7mn

Qatar's population has returned to an all-time high of 2.7mn, according to figures released by the Ministry of Development Planning and Statistics (MDPS) on Thursday.

Qatar’s population increases to 2.644mn in January
2/1/2018 8:35:53 PM20

Qatar’s population increases to 2.644mn in January

The highest in recent months was in May last year when MDPS had reported the population touched 2.7mn for the first time ever.

Year-end sees Qatar population exceeding 2.6mn
1/1/2018 8:15:14 PM20

Year-end sees Qatar population exceeding 2.6mn

Qatar population stood at 2.64 million at the end of 2017, according to a communique from the Ministry of Development Planning and Statistics (MDPS).

Qatar receives investments of more than QR743bn in Q2
12/11/2017 9:27:19 PM20

Qatar receives investments of more than QR743bn in Q2

The survey was addressed to about 30 of the largest enterprises in the private sector, which accounted for 84% of value of inward FDI (foreign direct investment) of non-banks enterprises in 2016.

Population inching back to year's highest levels
11/1/2017 9:08:39 PM20

Population inching back to year's highest levels

The month of May showed a population of 2,700,539, the highest of the year so far. It was the only time that Qatar's population exceeded 2.7mn in the country's history.

Vessel arrivals at Hamad Port surge 47% in August
10/10/2017 9:39:08 PM20

Vessel arrivals at Hamad Port surge 47% in August

The 44th edition of Qatar: Monthly Statistics - Statistics of August 2017 is a monthly publication that contains the main indicators and updates pertaining to Qatar in a specific month.

Qatar food price inflation eases in August: MDPS
9/16/2017 9:33:11 PM20

Qatar food price inflation eases in August: MDPS

Food price inflation eased in Qatar during August, government data showed, suggesting the country was successful in reducing the impact of the unjustifiable blockade imposed by some Arab states.

More than 3,800 new vehicles registered in July: ministry
8/29/2017 8:04:39 PM20

More than 3,800 new vehicles registered in July: ministry

Some 3,839 new vehicles were registered in Qatar last month, the Ministry of Development Planning and Statistics said while noting this was 14.1% lower than in the previous month.

Population topped 2.5mn in June, says ministry
8/1/2017 11:46:45 PM20

Population topped 2.5mn in June, says ministry

Qatar's population reached more than 2.5mn at the end of June, attaining an increase of 2.8% as compared to the end of June 2016, according to data released by the Ministry of Development Planning and Statistics (MDPS).