Business

HSBC completes first Islamic trade facility in Menat at $100m with QIB 14 Feb 2021 - 08:53 am

Doha: HSBC Bank Middle East has completed its first Islamic trade facility in the Middle East, North Africa, and Turkey (Menat) region valued...

Takaful market projected to grow $44bn by 2024 14 Feb 2021 - 08:50 am

With growing number of companies entering into Takaful market, this industry is estimated to expand to $44bn in the next three years, said...

Qatar Chamber to hold online GAM tomorrow 14 Feb 2021 - 08:47 am

Doha: Qatar Chamber (QC) will hold its general assembly meeting (GAM) tomorrow (February 15) via video conferencing. The meeting will be chaired by...

QBA ready to facilitate entry of Spanish firms in Qatar 14 Feb 2021 - 08:41 am

Doha: Sheikh Dr. Khalid bin Thani Al Thani, Second Deputy to the Chairman of the Qatari Businessmen Association, hosted a Spanish delegation headed...

Oman Electricity Transmission issues $600m international bonds 12 Feb 2021 - 09:08 am

The Oman Electricity Transmission Company has succeeded in attracting investor interest by offering bonds worth $600 million, due in February 2031, at an...

QE Index ends the week with gains 12 Feb 2021 - 09:01 am

Qatar’s stock market ended the week on a positive note as shares registered strong gains during the past four trading sessions. The Qatar...

Bitcoin surges to all-time high after BNY Mellon embraces cryptocurrencies 11 Feb 2021 - 04:58 pm

LONDON: Bitcoin on Thursday jumped over 8% to an all-time high of $48,481 after Bank of NY Mellon said it had formed a...

UEFA signs deal with TikTok as Euro 2020 global sponsor 11 Feb 2021 - 04:47 pm

TikTok will be the global sponsor for the rescheduled Euro 2020 soccer tournament set to begin in June this year, the sport's European...

Ericsson appoints Sena Erten as Head of People for market area Middle East and Africa 11 Feb 2021 - 09:51 am

Doha: Ericsson yesterday announced the appointment of Sena Erten (pictured) as Vice-President and Head of People at Ericsson Middle East and Africa and...

Middle East sports industry to grow faster than anywhere else: Survey 11 Feb 2021 - 09:48 am

Doha: A new PwC survey expects the Middle East sports industry to grow faster than anywhere else in the world. PwC Middle East’s...

NeXTFairs signs partnership agreement with Boecker 11 Feb 2021 - 09:41 am

Doha: NeXTfairs for exhibitions & conferences and Boecker, the global leader in health and safety, have signed a partnership agreement to implement the...

Qatar's 55% consumers willing to live more sustainably: Report 11 Feb 2021 - 09:05 am

Doha: Public awareness concerning the mounting challenges stemming from global warming is reassuringly high in Qatar as the government, organizations, and civil society...

Commercial Bank enables payment through wearables 11 Feb 2021 - 09:02 am

Doha: Commercial Bank, the most leading digital Bank in Qatar, yesterday announced the launch of a new digital feature that enables payment through...

Experts stress need for data privacy 11 Feb 2021 - 08:52 am

Experts in the fields of big data and technology exchanged views on the need to develop an international regulatory and legal framework to...

GECF to unveil latest edition of ‘Global Gas Outlook 2050’ 11 Feb 2021 - 08:46 am

Doha: Doha-based Gas Exporting Countries Forum (GECF), the global platform of the leading gas producing nations, will launch the latest edition of its...

Qatar’s real estate trading volume in January reaches QR2.74bn 10 Feb 2021 - 09:11 am

Doha: The volume of real estate transaction in sales contracts registered with the real estate registration department at the Ministry of Justice during...

Dukhan Bank adds Fitbit Pay, Garmin Pay to D-Pay platform 10 Feb 2021 - 09:07 am

Doha: During Qatar National Sport Day celebrations, Dukhan Bank, Qatar’s leading banking player, announced the launch of Fitbit Pay and Garmin Pay, to...

Businesses join nation in celebrating NSD 10 Feb 2021 - 09:01 am

As the entire country enthusiastically celebrated National Sport Day (NSD) yesterday, Qatar’s corporate sector also came forward and played crucial role in making...