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- Doha Insurance Group Q.P.S.C. (DOHI.QA) is a Qatar-based shareholding company engaged in general insurance, reinsurance and Islamic takaful insurance; it operates through segments including motor, marine and aviation, fire, general and accident, group life and health, and investments. The company, founded in 1999 under Emiri Decree No. 30 and headquartered at 207 C-Ring Road, Doha, Qatar, provides a comprehensive range of products such as motor and comprehensive auto insurance, travel insurance, marine cargo and hull coverage, aviation insurance, fire and engineering insurance, health and group life policies, personal accident insurance, yacht insurance and takaful offerings compliant with Sharia principles; it also extends services through online portals and a mobile app recognized as Qatar's Best Insurance App 2025. With subsidiaries encompassing Doha Takaful Company L.L.C. for Islamic insurance, Mena Re Underwriters Limited for reinsurance intermediation, Tamina Technology Solutions and Barzan Technology Solution for IT and network solutions, and Logistics Centre S.a.r.l. for real estate leasing, the group maintains branches in Qatar, the United Arab Emirates and Lebanon while pursuing regional expansion including a new branch in Saudi Arabia and approval for a reinsurance arm in India. Paid-up capital stands at QAR 500 million with over 2,000 shareholders; in recent developments, insurance revenues rose to QAR 1.58 billion in 2024 from QAR 1.37 billion in 2023 driven by acquisition of large non-life accounts, after-tax profit increased to QAR 190.4 million with an improved combined ratio of 81.6%, and strategic partnerships include alliances with Coface for credit insurance and Bupa Global for international private health insurance.