Business

Bab Reijntjes appointed COO of Sea Horizon Offshore Marine Services 21 Aug 2023 - 08:15 am

Doha, Qatar:Sea Horizon Offshore Marine Services,recently announced the appointment of Bab Reijntjes, a well experienced maritime executive with more than 25 years of...

IBPC Qatar felicitated ‘Meet The Technocrat’ program 21 Aug 2023 - 08:14 am

Doha, Qatar:The Indian Business and Professionals Council (IBPC QATAR) under the initiative of the Embassy of India, organised a virtual technocrat meeting with...

From Furby to Grimace, brands cash in with nostalgic reboots 20 Aug 2023 - 10:33 am

New York: Furby and Polly Pocket are making a comeback -- and don't forget Surge soda and McDonald's Grimace -- as businesses deepen...

Demand for retail outlets grows robust in second quarter 20 Aug 2023 - 08:41 am

Doha, Qatar: The second quarter of 2023 witnessed a booming demand for shops and showrooms within Doha municipality noted ValuStrat in its quarterly...

Global trade set to recover in coming months 20 Aug 2023 - 08:40 am

Doha, Qatar:International trade is a key indicator of the dynamism of the global economy. Trade data reflects, like few other indicators, the strength...

Oil posts first weekly loss in two months 20 Aug 2023 - 08:37 am

Doha, Qatar:Oil prices rose about 1 percent on Friday on signs of slowing US output, but both crude benchmarks also ended their longest...

Leasing activities sees significant rise in Lusail 19 Aug 2023 - 08:14 am

Doha, Qatar: The newly-developed Lusail city continues to see numerous leasing and commercial activities, said Knight Frank in a recent report. The leading...

H&M to phase out Myanmar operations after reports of labour abuse 18 Aug 2023 - 06:59 pm

Stockhol: Swedish clothing giant H&M said on Friday it would begin closing its operations in Myanmar, after reports of abuse against garment workers...

Global wealth set to rise by 38% over next five years 18 Aug 2023 - 10:07 am

Doha, Qatar:The fourteenth edition of the Global Wealth Report was launched yesterday jointly by Credit Suisse and UBS. It shows that measured in...

Bahrain real estate transactions continue to grow amid moderate performance 18 Aug 2023 - 10:06 am

Doha, Qatar:Real estate transactions in Bahrain totalled 5,279 in Q2 2023, according to SLRB data. This marks an increase of 7.1% year-on-year, but...

Qatar’s GDP to expand by 2.6% with 3.3% growth in non-oil sector 18 Aug 2023 - 09:57 am

Doha, Qatar: Qatar’s GDP growth is expected to be driven by the non‑oil and gas sectors in this year as the advancement in...

Real estate trading volume reaches QR1.548bn in July 18 Aug 2023 - 09:56 am

Doha, Qatar:The volume of real estate trading in sale contracts registered with the Real Estate Registration Department at the Ministry of Justice in...

Local, global factors are putting pressure on QSE index 18 Aug 2023 - 09:56 am

Doha, Qatar:The Qatar Stock Exchange (QSE) index concluded this week’s trading down by 1.53 percent, losing 164 points to stand at 10,571 under...

Qatar’s CPI rises marginally in July 18 Aug 2023 - 09:55 am

Doha, Qatar:The Consumer Price Index (CPI) of July 2023 reached 106.87 points showing an increase of 0.37 percent when compared to CPI of...

Amazon offers influencers $25 per video, sparking chorus of LOLs 17 Aug 2023 - 10:49 pm

Amazon.com Inc., looking to amp up its TikTok-like shopping feed, has called on influencers to make hundreds of videos apiece. But its offer...

Walmart raises 2024 forecast after 'strong' quarter 17 Aug 2023 - 03:27 pm

New York: Walmart raised its full-year forecast on Thursday following a jump in quarterly profits, pointing to solid increases at US stores and...

MEEZA shares to be listed on QSE from August 23 17 Aug 2023 - 08:08 am

Doha, Qatar:The Qatar Stock Exchange (QSE) is pleased to announce that the shares of MEEZA QSTP LLC (Public) will be admitted to trading...

QFMA participates in meetings of IFSB in Riyadh 17 Aug 2023 - 08:06 am

Doha, Qatar:Qatar Financial Markets Authority (QFMA) participated in the annual meetings of the Islamic Financial Services Board (IFSB), which concluded its works in...