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GECF member countries shifting towards less carbon intensity 20 Jul 2021 - 07:49 am

Doha: There is more than one way to achieve the Paris Agreement targets, and more than one way to achieve a low carbon...

Qatar’s IPI increases 6% in May 20 Jul 2021 - 07:48 am

Doha: Qatar’s Industrial Production Index (IPI) for May 2021 stood at 105.8 points, showing an increase of 6 percent compared to the previous...

Hamad Port discharges heaviest ever break-bulk unit 20 Jul 2021 - 07:44 am

Hamad Port, Qatar’s gateway to world trade, reached another milestone as it discharged a transformer weighing 163,000 kilograms which was the heaviest break-bulk...

Govt support, effective policies key for SMEs growth 19 Jul 2021 - 09:12 am

Doha: New research by Mastercard has highlighted the important role of government support in helping small and medium enterprises (SMEs) across the Middle...

Global natural gas prices continue to soar 19 Jul 2021 - 09:11 am

Doha: Liquefied natural gas (LNG) prices are up around the world, driven by demand in China and across Asia, which is helping push...

SC highlights tender opportunities for firms 19 Jul 2021 - 09:08 am

Tenders open doors to new and long-term partnerships which leads to business growth and sustainability, said an official during a webinar held to...

IOFS visits Baladna to explore food security for member states 19 Jul 2021 - 09:06 am

Doha: The Islamic Organization for Food Security (IOFS) recently visited Baladna, Qatar’s largest dairy and beverage producer, to explore how to ensure food...

OPEC+ agrees oil supply boost from August as prices surge 18 Jul 2021 - 02:59 pm

MOSCOW/DUBAI/LONDON: OPEC+ ministers agreed on Sunday to boost oil supply from August to cool prices which have climbed to 2-1/2 year highs as...

Asian LNG prices rise as summer demand heats up: Al Attiyah Foundation 18 Jul 2021 - 09:43 am

Doha: Oil prices were little changed on Friday and ended the week lower, sapped in volatile trade by expectations of growing supplies just...

Bond markets pointing to slowdown of US economic recovery 18 Jul 2021 - 09:37 am

Doha: The Great Pandemic Reflation (2020-21), a stimulus-induced recovery that brought the US economy back to life from the depths of a sharp...

Nakilat best avenue for investors in Qatar’s LNG growth 18 Jul 2021 - 09:30 am

Nakilat is the best avenue for equity investors to participate in the long-term growth in Qatar’s Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) sector, said the...

Qatar realty sector shows signs of recovery 18 Jul 2021 - 09:25 am

Doha: Hotel occupancy and Average Daily Rates (ADRs) have improved in Qatar during the second quarter compared to same quarter in 2020 due...

Milaha half-yearly net profit rises 46% 17 Jul 2021 - 09:05 am

Doha: Qatar Navigation (Milaha) Q.P.S.C. has announced net profit of QR438m for the six months ended June 30, 2021, compared to QR300m for...

Widam reports financial results of H1 2021 16 Jul 2021 - 09:49 am

Widam Food Company announced on Wednesday its financial results for the first half of 2021 that ended June 30 this year. The company’s...

HSBC collects five Euromoney Middle East Awards 16 Jul 2021 - 09:44 am

HSBC has collected five awards at the 2021 Euromoney Middle East Awards for Excellence, including the Middle East’s Best Bank for Sustainable Finance...

QFTH concludes Demo Day for wave 2, opens applications for wave 3 16 Jul 2021 - 09:37 am

Qatar FinTech Hub, founded by Qatar Development Bank (QDB), to support the growth of the FinTech industry in Qatar, has concluded the Second...

al khaliji reports QR372m net profit for H1 16 Jul 2021 - 09:24 am

Al Khalij Commercial Bank (al khaliji) P.Q.S.C., announced its financial results for the half year ended June 30, 2021, reporting a net profit...

Oil prices extend losses on expected supply increase 15 Jul 2021 - 02:19 pm

LONDON: Oil prices fell on Thursday, extending losses as investors braced for increased supplies after a compromise deal between leading OPEC producers and...