July 2026

Real Estate Trading Volume Exceeds QAR 805 Million in Two Weeks

Doha: The volume of real estate trading in sales contracts at the Department of Real Estate Registration at the Ministry of Justice during the period from July 12 to 23, 2026, reached QAR 748,483,214. Meanwhile, the total sales contracts for residenti…

Japan to Cut Consumption Tax on Food to 1 Percent

Doha: Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi on Thursday said her government will implement a cut in the consumption tax rate on food and beverages to 1 percent from the current 8 percent for two years starting next April, as households continue to s…