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QAFCO–Texas A&M University at Qatar Conference focuses on functional materials 21 Mar 2019 - 09:04 am

Texas A&M University at Qatar and Qatar Fertiliser Co. (QAFCO) co-hosted their annual daylong symposium recently which featured prominent chemists and chemical engineers...

Doha Bank’s 10th Al Dana Draw winners take home big prizes, including 1 Million Doha Miles 21 Mar 2019 - 08:58 am

Further strengthening its efforts to encourage personal savings, Doha Bank, one of the largest private commercial banks in Qatar, has announced the winners...

Nakilat capable of meeting Qatar’s growing LNG vessel demand 21 Mar 2019 - 08:48 am

Nakilat CEO Abdullah Al Sulaiti (pictured), said Nakilat has the capability to support vessels that Qatar might need in future. The CEO was...

Technology is eating jobs, banking sector under pressure: Islamic finance expert 21 Mar 2019 - 08:37 am

Warnings about the impact of tech on existing patterns of employment was one of the highlights of the discussions at the 5th Doha...

Land lost, families uprooted as Myanmar pushes industrial zones 20 Mar 2019 - 09:26 pm

MYAING THAR YAR, Myanmar: Than Ei lived in the Thilawa area near Yangon for years, growing vegetables in her backyard and sending her...

Asia's coal addiction puts chokehold on its air-polluted cities 20 Mar 2019 - 08:01 pm

KUALA LUMPUR: Over the past year, the number of patients treated each day in the hospital unit where cardiologist Ade Imasanti Sapardan works...

Oman denies it has agreed to invest in Sri Lanka oil refinery project 20 Mar 2019 - 04:57 pm

NEW DELHI: Oman's oil ministry on Wednesday denied being part of a $3.85 billion plan to build an oil refinery in Sri Lanka,...

Qatar announces launch of $10bn Energy Bank 20 Mar 2019 - 09:31 am

Doha: Qatar yesterday announced the launch the world’s largest Shariah-compliant ‘Energy Bank’ with a targeted capital of $10bn (QR36.41bn) to finance local as...

Commercial Bank announces winners of credit card promotion campaign 20 Mar 2019 - 08:32 am

Commercial Bank, one of the leading issuers of credit cards in Qatar, has announced the winners of its ‘Apply Activate Use and Win’...

Islamic finance can play a big role in confronting poverty & inequality: Anwar Ibrahim 20 Mar 2019 - 08:24 am

Islamic finance can play big role in confronting social and economic challenges such as growing inequality, poverty reduction, and the empowerment of marginalised...

Nakilat remains steadfast in the face of challenges 20 Mar 2019 - 01:23 am

Qatar Gas Transport Company (Nakilat) Chairman Dr. Mohammed bin Saleh Al Sada stated yesterday that Nakilat continued to push boundaries and successfully implemented...

Islamic finance will benefit from infra spending: Minister 20 Mar 2019 - 01:11 am

H E Ali bin Ahmed Al Kuwari, Minister of Commerce and Industry said yesterday that Qatar’s growing Islamic finance industry can hugely benefit...

Ooredoo soon to roll out Special FIFA World Cup 2022 5G services 20 Mar 2019 - 01:10 am

Ooredoo Chairman Sheikh Abdullah bin Mohammed bin Saud Al Thani yesterday announced that Ooredoo would soon be offering surprise 5G services to its...

Barwa announces awarding of Phase-III Madinat Al Mawater project contract 20 Mar 2019 - 01:07 am

DOHA: Barwa Real Estate Group, the leading real estate investment company in Qatar, announced the award of the construction of the third phase...

Porsche expects more growth in 2019 after achieving new records in 2018 20 Mar 2019 - 01:07 am

DOHA: Success in a time of transformation: In the 2018 financial year, Porsche AG achieved new records for operating profit, sales revenue, deliveries,...

World’s first gold-backed digital e-token launched 20 Mar 2019 - 01:07 am

The world’s first Islamic Electronic Exchange Platform for digital e-token I-Dinar, which is backed by gold, was launched yesterday on the sidelines of...

Sheikh Mohamed bin Faisal Al Thani appointed Aamal CEO 20 Mar 2019 - 01:07 am

DOHA: Aamal Company , one of the region’s fastest growing diversified companies, announced the Board of Directors’ decision of 26 February 2019 to...

QC discusses ways to support investment in private education sector 20 Mar 2019 - 01:07 am

DOHA: The Education Committee of Qatar Chamber (QC) discussed yesterday mechanisms to support investment in the private education sector in Qatar, as well...