Reporter/ Sachin Kumar

FDI in Qatar rises 27% showing investors’ trust 24 Jun 2018 - 08:35 am

DOHA: The Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) in Qatar has risen by around 27 percent last year, which shows that the trust of global...

New investors flock to Qatar Stock Exchange for better returns 20 Jun 2018 - 09:15 am

DOHA: The number of new investors in Qatar’s stock market has risen sharply by 60 percent in 2017 indicating towards strengthening equity culture...

Eid festivities boost sales of gold jewellery 17 Jun 2018 - 10:06 am

DOHA: Festive mood during Eid Al Fitr has pushed up gold sales in the country. Showrooms witnessed up to 30 percent rise in...

Qatar embraces Eid Al Fitr with festive mood 16 Jun 2018 - 11:41 am

DOHA: Eid Al Fitr, that marked the culmination of the holy month of Ramadan, was celebrated with full fervor in Qatar. Malls, parks,...

Hamad International Airport launches football Fan Zone 13 Jun 2018 - 08:39 am

DOHA: To ensure that thousands of passengers travelling through Hamad International Airport (HIA) do not miss the excitement of the 2018 FIFA World...

World Cup fever grips Qatar fans 12 Jun 2018 - 11:20 am

DOHA: The football World Cup fever has gripped Qatar as one of the biggest sporting events in the world is set to kick...

Unjust siege accelerated pace of self-sufficiency in Qatar 03 Jun 2018 - 10:28 am

DOHA: Qatar has moved from siege to self reliance in the last one year. The unjust siege on the country accelerated the pace...

Luxury hotels lead hospitality market 30 May 2018 - 09:15 am

DOHA: Luxury hotels are dominating in Qatar’s hospitality market. Around 50 percent of hotel rooms in the country belonged to five-star hotels at...

Remittances rise during Ramadan 27 May 2018 - 11:38 am

DOHA: Remittances have risen with the onset of the holy month of Ramadan. Expatriates are queuing up in the currency exchange houses to...

Rise of dollar benefits Asian expatriates 23 May 2018 - 10:32 am

DOHA: The recent rise in the value of dollar has given reason to cheer for expatriates in Qatar, specially Asians. Most of the...

Hamad Port receives record number of vessels in April 20 May 2018 - 09:09 am

DOHA: Hamad Port has achieved yet another milestone as it received the highest number of vessels in April. A total of 148 commercial...

Ooredoo first in the world to launch 5G network 14 May 2018 - 02:50 pm

DOHA: Qatar became the first country in the world to witness the launch 5G services as Ooredoo yesterday announced to roll out a...

Offers and discounts galore this Ramadan 09 May 2018 - 10:37 am

DOHA: With the holy month of Ramadan approaching near, companies have begun to announce offers and discounts for customers. Automobile dealers, retailers, hotels,...

Qatar among fastest growing markets in region: Minister 08 May 2018 - 02:00 am

DOHA: Minister of Economy and Commerce H E Sheikh Ahmed bin Jassim Al Thani said yesterday that the huge participation of companies across...

Georgia attracts huge investment from Qatar 03 May 2018 - 09:25 am

DOHA: Georgia, which was so far attracting tourists, has now begun to attract investments from the Qatar. A joint venture between large Qatari...

QDB signs five pacts worth QR100m with global funds 02 May 2018 - 08:44 am

DOHA: Qatar Development Bank (QDB) signed yesterday agreements with five global investment funds from the United States, Europe and Asia, with a total...

UDC sells properties worth QR70m at Cityscape 26 Apr 2018 - 10:27 am

DOHA: United Development Company (UDC), one of Qatar’s leading public shareholding companies and master developer of The Pearl-Qatar, announced yesterday that it sold...

UDC signs deals worth QR334m for Gewan Island development 24 Apr 2018 - 09:25 am

DOHA: United Development Company (UDC), one of the largest Qatari shareholding companies and master developer of The Pearl-Qatar, yesterday signed three contracts worth...