Business / Qatar Business

Tackling climate challenges in energy, water, and food essential for sustainable solutions 19 Aug 2024 - 11:34 am

Doha: Climate resilient solutions such as expanding renewable energy production, improving water use efficiency, and adopting climate-smart agricultural practices are essential if the...

‘Government demand drives office market’ 19 Aug 2024 - 11:32 am

Doha: Qatar’s office market witnessed a booming period as leasing activities continued to expand during the second quarter of the year. According to...

505 new firms join QFC platform in the rest first half of 2024 18 Aug 2024 - 03:50 pm

Doha, Qatar: The mid-year progress review of the Qatar Financial Centre (QFC), a leading onshore financial and business centre in the region, revealed...

Al Jazeera Finance, Spendwisor partners to drive digital economy 18 Aug 2024 - 10:15 am

DOHA: Qatar is making significant strides in the digital transformation of its financial sector with the announcement of a strategic partnership between Al...

UDC earns international recognition for ‘Business Continuity and Resilience’ 18 Aug 2024 - 09:46 am

Doha: United Development Company (UDC), a leading Qatari public shareholding company and the master developer of The Pearl and Gewan islands, has been...

Adoption of smart city tech enhances Qatar’s position in IoT 18 Aug 2024 - 09:37 am

DOHA: Smart city technologies in the country ranks Qatar as a leading market for IoT solutions in the region, stated analysts at Statista....

QFC CEO recognised by Forbes Middle East 18 Aug 2024 - 09:25 am

Doha: Qatar Financial Centre (QFC) CEO, Yousuf Mohamed Al Jaida (pictured) has been honoured as one of Forbes Middle East’s top 100 CEOs...

Qatar’s IPI increases 2.5% in June 18 Aug 2024 - 09:11 am

DOHA: The National Planning Council has issued the press release of industrial production index for June 2024, calculated using 2018 as a base...

Al Jazeera Finance and Spendwisor in strategic partnership for BNPL service in Qatar 17 Aug 2024 - 05:43 pm

Doha: Qatar is making significant strides in the digital transformation of its financial sector with the announcement of a strategic partnership between Al...

Nine from Qatar named in Forbes Middle East's Top 100 CEOs 2024 16 Aug 2024 - 11:55 pm

Doha: Forbes Middle East released its fourth annual list of the region's top CEOs on Wednesday, August 14, recognising business leaders who have...

Gold prices in Qatar rise by 0.88% during current week 16 Aug 2024 - 11:28 am

Doha: Gold prices in the Qatari market rose by 0.88 percent during the current week, reaching $2,452.93000 per ounce, according to the data...

'Expected rise in QSE index performance supported by companies’ results' 16 Aug 2024 - 10:51 am

Doha: The Qatar Stock Exchange (QSE) index ended the current week’s trading with an increase of 0.72 percent, gaining 72.460 points to its...

Es’hailSat, Algeria TV discuss joint initiatives in satellite services 16 Aug 2024 - 10:51 am

Doha: Es’hailSat, the Qatar Satellite Company, visited Algeria TV during the past week to discuss areas for potential collaboration on broadcasting of TV...

Soaring interest rates to bolster financial sector 16 Aug 2024 - 10:31 am

Doha: Qatar’s financial sectors will continue to witness significant net profits in the coming quarters due to increasing interest rates. A report by...

QEWC holds EGA meeting to approve interim dividend 16 Aug 2024 - 10:27 am

Doha: The Board of Directors of Qatar Electricity and Water Company Q.P.S.C (“QEWC”) announces its approval of the proposed distribution of interim cash...

Real Estate trading volume exceeds QR234 million in week 15 Aug 2024 - 06:06 pm

Doha: The volume of real estate trading in sales contracts at the Department of Real Estate Registration at the Ministry of Justice during...

QLM reports insurance revenue of QR574.4m in second quarter of 2024 15 Aug 2024 - 11:12 am

Doha: Qatar’s leading life and medical insurer, QLM Life & Medical Insurance Company QPSC (QSE: QLMI), reported its Q2 2024 performance results. The...

GIS reports net profit of QR356m in H1 2024 15 Aug 2024 - 11:00 am

Doha: Gulf International Services (“GIS” or “the Group”; QE ticker: GISS), yesterday reported a net profit of QR356m for the six-month period ended...