Qatari companies ranked among region's top companies by Forbes - The Peninsula Qatar
Date
11/4/2021 8:18:47 AM
(MENAFN- The Peninsula) Doha: Qatari companies have been ranked among the region's biggest companies by Forbes magazine. Qatar Airways, Nakilat, Milaha and GWC have been ranked among the top companies in their respective categories in the October's issue of Forbes Middle East. Qatar Airways has been ranked as the second biggest airline in Mena's (Middle East and North Africa) 10 Biggest Airlines.
“More than 10.6 million international passengers traveled with Qatar Airways in 2020 and it is the official sponsor of FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022. In March 2021, the airline began trials of IATA's travel Pass mobile app. The multiple award-winning airline flies to 130 destinations from Hamad International Airport,” noted the October 2021 issue of the magazine.
Qatar Airways has an order of over 200 aircraft worth over $50bn, according to its latest Annual Report. The national carrier of the State of Qatar is one of the few global airlines that continued to take delivery of aircraft during April 1, 2020m and March 31, 2021.
Forbes Middle East October 2021 issue also noted that Mena's 10 Biggest Logistics Companies includes Nakilat which operates the world's largest liquefied natural gas shipping fleet, comprising of 74 vessels.
The list also includes Qatar Navigation (Milaha) which has five business units: maritime and logistics, offshore marine, gas and petrochem, marine and technical services, and capital. The company recorded revenues of $377m in the first half of 2021.
It further noted, Gulf Warehousing Company (GWC) is also among Mena's 10 Biggest Logistics Companies which is the official host national logistics provider for World Cup 2022, to will be held in Qatar. With 19 logistics centers spread across strategic locations in the country, it will provide a range of services and manage access to venues, stadiums, fan festivals, fan zones, and IBCs.
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