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Doha, Qatar: Qatar witnessed a total value of transactions across various payment systems worth QR150.910bn with total number of transactions reaching 70.964 million in March 2026. The recent data from the Qatar Central Bank (QCB) highlights notable shifts in the...

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Ehsan now operates approximately five centres distributed across key areas. This geographical spread reflects the centre’s commitment to ensuring easy access for elderly citizens in all regions. Ehsan expands reach and services to empower Qatar’s elderly community

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(COMBO) This combination of files pictures created on December 22, 2025 shows the Paramount logo (TOP) displayed at Columbia Square along Sunset Blvd in Hollywood, California on March 9, 2023 and the WB logo on the exterior of Warner Bros. Studios, Burbank in Burbank, California on October 21, 2025. Photo by Patrick T. Fallon and Robyn Beck / AFP Warner Bros. Discovery shareholders back sale to Paramount Skydance

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