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Vodafone Qatar’s Ordinary General Assembly, presided over by CEO Sheikh Hamad Abdulla Jassim al-Thani, has approved the board of directors’ proposal to distribute a QR0.12 cash dividend or 12% of the nominal share value.Sheikh Hamad said, “Vodafone Qatar delivered strong financial and operational performance in 2025, reflecting the effectiveness of our strategy, continued innovation, and disciplined execution across the business.“The year represented a period of sustained momentum as we further strengthened our digital and technological capabilities and reinforced our position as a key enabler of Qatar’s rapidly evolving digital economy.”He added: “Guided by a strong customer-centric approach, the company continued to invest in next-generation products and services, resilient network capabilities, and future-ready infrastructure.“In 2025, the company reported a net profit of QR702mn, representing a 16.8% increase year-on-year. Total revenue grew by 8.1% to reach QR3.4bn, while EBITDA exceeded QR1.5bn, reflecting solid operational performance and sustained cost discipline.” 

The International Cricket Council has confirmed that Doha, Qatar, will host the next round of ICC Board and Committee meetings from 25-27 March 2026. The meetings will bring together ICC Board Directors, Chief Executives, Committee Members and senior leadership as part of the organisation’s ongoing governance calendar, providing an important opportunity to deliberate over key matters pertaining to the present and future of the global game. The decision to stage the meetings in Doha reflects the ICC’s growing engagement with cricket in Qatar and the country’s wider sporting ecosystem. The ICC's support of and collaboration with the Qatar Cricket Association and Olympic Committee, Cricket in Qatar has fuelled remarkable progress for the sport in recent years. Since 2020, overall participation in cricket in Qatar has grown by an impressive 447%, driven largely by initiatives aimed at introducing the sport to new and younger audiences. Central to this growth has been cricket’s inclusion in the Qatar Olympic Committee’s School Olympic Programme, which has helped embed the game within schools across the country. More recently, the launch of ICC's Criiio Cricket Festivals has further expanded cricket’s reach, with 287 school teams taking part in the previous edition and nearly 90% of participants experiencing cricket for the first time. The ICC sees this sustained progress as a strong example of how strategic partnerships and grassroots investment can accelerate the growth of the game in emerging markets, while also aligning with cricket’s growing global significance. Hosting the ICC’s Board and Committee meetings in Doha underlines Qatar’s increasing role within the international cricket community and provides a valuable opportunity to further strengthen the collaboration between the ICC, the Qatar Cricket Association and key national sporting stakeholders. Further details regarding the meetings will be shared in due course. 

Ahlibank has announced that the nomination period for membership of the Board of Directors for the new term (2026-28) closed Wednesday at 2:00pm (Doha time).

The State of Qatar took part in the 15th meeting of the Committee of Heads and Directors of Tax Administrations of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC), held recently in the State of Kuwait. Qatar's delegation was led by HE President of the General Tax Authority (GTA) Khalifa bin Jassim Al-Jaham Al Kuwari. The meeting addressed several vital topics related to strengthening regional tax cooperation and the exchange of successful experiences among member states. These discussions support the development of integrated tax policies aimed at fostering the region's economies and stimulating the investment environment. Deliberations focused on mechanisms to enhance the efficiency of GCC tax systems through continuous coordination and the modernization of legislative and procedural frameworks. This aims to improve the fairness and transparency of the tax system and advance effective economic integration among the council's nations. The participants also affirmed the importance of periodic meetings in developing institutional capacities in the tax field and aligning tax policies to serve economic diversification programs and contribute to achieving sustainable development across the Gulf states. The General Tax Authority's participation in this meeting reflects its firm commitment to promoting cooperation and its openness to the exchange of knowledge and expertise. This contributes to building a flexible and stimulating tax system for growth and investment and strengthens the position of GCC countries on the global economic map.