Business

Qatar First Bank participates as a private investor in a Silicon Valley AI Technology Company 28 Nov 2021 - 09:55 am

Qatar First Bank LLC (Public) (“QFB” or “Bank”) announced the completion of an agreement to invest in SoundHound Inc., a US late-stage tech...

Demand for manpower surges as Qatar's economy reopens 28 Nov 2021 - 09:51 am

Doha: With economic activity in the country gaining momentum, the demand for manpower has soared. The requirement for staff from the companies is...

Qatar’s trade surplus surges 200.6% in October 28 Nov 2021 - 09:41 am

Doha: Qatar’s foreign merchandise trade balance, which represents the difference between total exports and imports, showed a surplus of QR21.2bn in October 2021,...

Bank of England may be talking tough, but will act gently: QNB report 28 Nov 2021 - 09:36 am

Doha:High inflation is a global trend. Strong demand and supply chain disruptions have pushed up prices in many countries by more than expected...

Qatar Chamber’s panel reviews health care services law 28 Nov 2021 - 09:34 am

Doha: Qatar Chamber’s Insurance Committee recently held a meeting to review the Law No. (22) for 2021 on the regulations of health care...

MEEZA launches 4th data centre building M-VAULT 4 28 Nov 2021 - 09:27 am

Doha: Minister of Communications and Information Technology H E Mohammed bin Ali Al Mannai has inaugurated the 4th data centre building of leading...

Bridgestone CEO visits GWC Regional Hub 28 Nov 2021 - 09:26 am

Doha: Bridgestone CEO Michael Codron was in Qatar last week to meet the GWC leadership and visit their Ras Bufontas Free Zone Regional...

Msheireb Properties wins ‘Best Commercial Project’ honour at AD Design Awards 28 Nov 2021 - 09:23 am

Doha: Msheireb Properties has added a new accolade to its wide portfolio of international awards by winning the “Best Commercial Project” honour at...

Oil down $10/bbl in largest daily drop since April 28 Nov 2021 - 09:21 am

Doha: Oil prices plunged $10 a barrel on Friday, its largest one-day drop since April 2020, as a new variant of the coronavirus...

LATAM Airlines files restructuring plan to exit bankruptcy 27 Nov 2021 - 03:52 pm

Chile's LATAM Airlines Group SA said on Friday it has filed a reorganization plan, proposing an $8.19 billion infusion of capital into the...

Internal Auditors Qatar Board members attend Arab leaders meet 26 Nov 2021 - 11:07 am

Anthony Pugliese, the president and CEO of IIA Global, invited Arab leaders to attend a workshop on the new strategic goals for the...

Data protection vital for businesses 26 Nov 2021 - 10:55 am

Data privacy is important for all businesses operating in Qatar and globally. Interest in data privacy continues to grow at a rapid rate...

Pakistan e-commerce platform Daraz aims to beef up as Amazon eyes market 25 Nov 2021 - 10:25 pm

ISLAMABAD- Pakistan's largest e-commerce retail platform Daraz aims to host up to 300,000 small to medium enterprises (SMEs) in two years, its CEO...

Real Estate trading volume surpasses QR 467 million last week 25 Nov 2021 - 07:44 pm

Doha: The total value of real estate transactions in the sales contracts registered with the Real Estate Registration Department of the Ministry of...

Qatar, Turkey discuss enhancing trade ties 25 Nov 2021 - 09:07 am

Minister of Commerce & Industry H E Sheikh Mohammed bin Hamad bin Qassim Al Thani, met with Minister of Trade of the Republic...

Commerce Minister chairs Qatar’s delegation taking part in meetings of COMCEC session 25 Nov 2021 - 09:07 am

Doha: Minister of Commerce & Industry H E Sheikh Mohammed bin Hamad bin Qassim Al Thani, chaired Qatar’s delegation participating in the meetings...

Qatar participates in Board of Directors of GMCO 25 Nov 2021 - 09:04 am

Riyadh:The State of Qatar has participated in the 54th meeting of the Board of Directors of the Gulf Monetary Council (GMCO), represented by...

QNB announces closing of €1.75bn senior unsecured term loan facility 25 Nov 2021 - 09:03 am

Doha: QNB Group, the largest financial institution in the Middle East and Africa, announced yesterday the successful closing of the syndication of its...