Business

Qatari banks may see more consolidation 02 Feb 2021 - 09:06 am

TQatar’s banking system could see more consolidation triggered by pressure on banks’ profitability from the coronavirus pandemic, particularly those with weaker franchises and...

QNB breaks into Top 50 in ranking of world’s most valuable banks 02 Feb 2021 - 08:59 am

QNB is the highest ranked Qatari brand in the Brand Finance Banking 500 2021 ranking and has broken into the top 50 with...

Qatargas delivers 10,000th cargo from Helium 2 plant 01 Feb 2021 - 05:50 pm

Doha: Qatargas Operating Company Limited (Qatargas), reached a significant milestone when it loaded the 10,000th cargo of helium from its Helium-2 plant. Qatargas...

Nintendo hikes Switch sales forecast after bumper year-end 01 Feb 2021 - 11:24 am

Tokyo: Japan's Nintendo Co Ltd on Monday hiked its full-year forecast for Switch games console sales to 26.5 million from 24 million previously...

DHL Express MENA named Top Employer for the year 2021 01 Feb 2021 - 08:36 am

Doha: DHL Express MENA has been recognised as Top Employer 2021, a testament to the company’s ongoing commitment in achieving excellence in employee...

Uptick in Qatar’s real estate demand: KPMG 01 Feb 2021 - 08:28 am

Doha: With the regional ties coming back to normal, affirmation of the COVID-19 vaccine and winning the bid to host Asian Games in...

Qatar’s PPI of Industrial Sector for December up by 8.1% 01 Feb 2021 - 08:25 am

Doha: Qatar’s overall monthly Producer Price Index (PPI) of Industrial Sector for December 2020 was estimated at 50.7 points, showing an increase of...

QNB among top 40 global banks by market cap 01 Feb 2021 - 08:23 am

Demonstrating resilience in a challenging environment, QNB Group achieved several milestones last year. QNB strengthend its position as one of the world’s top...

QNB Group Ordinary General Assembly meeting approves cash dividend of 45% 01 Feb 2021 - 08:22 am

Doha: QNB Group, the largest financial institution in the Middle East and Africa, held its Ordinary General Assembly meeting yesterday, during which it...

QBA launches Qatari-Spanish Business Council 31 Jan 2021 - 08:58 am

The total trade volume between Qatar and Spain has reached $750m during the first 11 months of 2020 despite the ongoing global economic...

Japan top destination of Qatari exports in 2020 31 Jan 2021 - 08:54 am

Japan has emerged as a top destination for Qatari exports in 2020. The total exports to Japan during last year amounted to around...

ICC Qatar, Refinitiv hold webinar on AML & third-party risk compliance in Qatar 31 Jan 2021 - 08:53 am

The International Chamber of Commerce Qatar (ICC Qatar) in collaboration with Refinitiv, recently held a webinar on ‘AML & Third-Party Risk Compliance in...

US Treasury yields to consolidate around current levels 31 Jan 2021 - 08:49 am

The global economy continues to benefit from one of the most dramatic economic recoveries in decades. After the Covid-19 shock produced the sharpest...

Ooredoo announces interest payment date for Medium-term Note 29 Jan 2021 - 09:18 am

Ooredoo Q.P.S.C. announced yesterday that February 16 will be the date to pay its Global Medium Term Note (GMTN) holders interest payment. Ooredoo...

Mastercard pledges net zero emissions 29 Jan 2021 - 09:16 am

Mastercard is furthering its commitment to create a more sustainable and inclusive digital economy, with a pledge to reach net zero emissions by...

Vacant plot sales dominate weekly realty transactions 29 Jan 2021 - 09:12 am

Transactions for vacant plots of land dominated Qatar’s real estate market during January 17-21 period with deals worth QR592.1m signed during the week....