Business

Minister of State meets US Secretary of Commerce 11 Nov 2019 - 12:00 am

H E Ahmed bin Mohammed Al Sayed, Minister of State and Chairman of the Board of Directors at Qatar Free Zones Authority, met...

Qatar Chamber backs Arab cooperation for enhancing women’s projects 11 Nov 2019 - 12:00 am

Qatar Chamber Board Member and Chairperson of Qatari Businesswomen Forum Ibtihaj Al Ahmadani has participated in the “Arab Forum for Working Woman” organised...

GECF, UN set to expand cooperation 11 Nov 2019 - 12:00 am

The Doha-headquartered Gas Exporting Countries Forum (GECF) and the United Nations Organisation are set to expand cooperation. GECF announced that its Secretary-General Dr....

Ashghal, QMIC to conduct pilot programme for connected vehicles next year 11 Nov 2019 - 12:00 am

The Public Works Authority (Ashghal), in partnership with the Qatar Mobility Innovations Center (QMIC), will conduct a national pilot programme for connected vehicles...

Minister Al Kaabi meets Wilbur Ross 11 Nov 2019 - 12:00 am

H E Saad Sherida Al Kaabi, the Minister of State for Energy Affairs, met in Doha yesterday with Wilbur Ross, the US Secretary...

Qatar Petroleum announces successful startup of a refinery venture in Egypt 10 Nov 2019 - 10:53 am

Qatar Petroleum announced the successful start-up of the Egyptian Refining Company (ERC) Refinery project located in Mostorod, north of the Egyptian capital Cairo....

Qatar-Malaysia economic ties to see major boost 10 Nov 2019 - 08:35 am

Doha: Qatar and Malaysia bilateral relations, especially in the field of trade and investment cooperation, witnessed double-digit growth in 2018, which is expected...

US Secretary of Commerce Wilbur Ross visits Baladna 10 Nov 2019 - 08:35 am

Doha: The US Secretary of Commerce Wilbur Ross arrived in Qatar yesterday to discuss key initiatives between Qatar and the US. Secretary Wilbur...

QIIB wins two prestigious awards 10 Nov 2019 - 08:31 am

Doha: QIIB received the prestigious ‘Strongest Islamic Retail Bank’ and the ‘Most Innovative Islamic Retail Bank in Qatar Awards 2019’, granted annually by...

QNB bags ‘Best Biometrics Initiative’ Award from The Asian Banker 10 Nov 2019 - 08:29 am

Doha: QNB, the largest financial institution in the Middle East and Africa, was awarded the “Best Biometrics Initiative, Application or Program in Qatar”...

Qatar Chamber discusses enhancing investment, trade ties with Russia 10 Nov 2019 - 08:27 am

Doha: Qatar Chamber First Vice-Chairman Mohamed bin Ahmed bin Twar Al Kuwari met with Arbi Abubakarov the Deputy Chairman of Committee for External...

World’s best business incubators, accelerators awarded in Doha 10 Nov 2019 - 08:24 am

Doha: Six winners of the fifth World Benchmark Study by Stockholm-based UBI Global were awarded at the World Incubation Summit (WIS) 2019 which...

QIB named ‘Best Digital Bank in Qatar’ by The Asian Banker 10 Nov 2019 - 08:22 am

Doha: Qatar Islamic Bank (QIB) was recently awarded by The Asian Banker as the Best Digital Bank in Qatar. The award recognises the...

World Bank's regional chief raises alarm on Lebanese economy 08 Nov 2019 - 07:22 pm

BEIRUT: The World Bank's regional director on Friday urged Lebanon to form a new Cabinet "within a week" to prevent further degradation and...

Remember, remember the 8th of November: Indians recall cash ban 08 Nov 2019 - 07:22 pm

#DemonetisationDisaster was among the top trends worldwide on Twitter Friday, the third anniversary of Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s ban on high-value currency...

Japanese automaker Honda cuts profit outlook as sales slip 08 Nov 2019 - 12:06 pm

TOKYO: Honda has become the latest automaker to report weaker earnings as global demand softens. The company said Friday that its profit in...

Alibaba sets eyes on $15 bn Hong Kong listing: report 08 Nov 2019 - 12:06 pm

Hong Kong: Chinese online retail titan Alibaba is hoping to raise up to $15 billion in a Hong Kong IPO, a report said...

QSE index gained 85.59 points last week 08 Nov 2019 - 06:54 am

DOHA: Qatar Stock Exchange’s (QSE) benchmark index gained 85.59 points, or 0.84 percent, last week when the bourse closed yesterday at 10,274.56 points....