Business / Qatar Business

8th Doha Islamic Finance Conference to begin on March 15 06 Mar 2022 - 08:22 am

Doha: Under the patronage of Prime Minister and Minister of Interior H E Sheikh Khalid bin Khalifa bin Abdulaziz Al Thani, the 8th...

Global debt has hit a record $296 trillion and may limit rate hikes 06 Mar 2022 - 08:20 am

Doha: The global pandemic has caused the largest surge in debt since World War II. Indeed, according to the Institute of International Finance...

Islamic banking plays key role in Qatar’s diversification drive 06 Mar 2022 - 08:07 am

Doha: Banks are exploring new ways of delivering banking services to customers with rise in fintech innovations in Qatar. They are working with...

Qatar among bright spots for Middle East gas output 06 Mar 2022 - 07:57 am

Doha: As Qatar is moving full steam ahead to expand its LNG production capacity, the country has emerged as one of the bright...

Baladna partners with Inter Plastic to procure packaging material 06 Mar 2022 - 07:46 am

Doha:Baladna Q.P.S.C signed a memorandum of cooperation (MoC) with Inter Plastic, one of the leading plastic packaging factories in Qatar, to supply plastic...

Qatar General Insurance posts QR98.734m net profit in 2021 05 Mar 2022 - 10:45 am

Doha:Qatar General Insurance & Reinsurance Company has announced its annual financial statements for the 12-month period ending December 31, 2021. The financial statements...

Qatar manufacturing sector sees robust growth 05 Mar 2022 - 09:17 am

Doha: The manufacturing sector of Qatar is showing a robust growth as 18 new factories were established in the fourth quarter of the...

Non-energy growth regains momentum in Feb 04 Mar 2022 - 10:00 am

Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) survey data from Qatar Financial Centre (QFC) signalled a swift rebound in growth in the non-energy private sector in...

PPI rises 62.86 percent in January 04 Mar 2022 - 09:55 am

The Producer Price Index of Industrial Sector (PPI) for January, 2021 is estimated at 93.32 points showing an increase of 0.71 percent, when...

IQ plans QR11.1bn capital expenditure for five years 04 Mar 2022 - 09:48 am

Industries Qatar (IQ) plans to invest around QR11.1bn for capital expenditure for the next five years (2022-2026), said a senior official addressing Annual...

MoCI Undersecretary meets Business Council for International Understanding delegation 04 Mar 2022 - 09:43 am

Undersecretary of the Ministry of Commerce and Industry H E Sultan bin Rashid Al Khater, met with the delegation of the Business Council...

Qatar Stock Exchange gains 6.52% this week 04 Mar 2022 - 09:33 am

Qatar Stock Exchange (QSE) index gained 824.22 points, 6.52 percent, this week to close yesterday afternoon at 13,463.02 points. Trading value during this...

QSE Index breaks 13,000-point barrier, supported by oil, gas price rise: Analyst 04 Mar 2022 - 09:27 am

The general index of Qatar Stock Exchange (QSE) recorded a positive performance during the first week of this month, and achieved a growth...

Qatar, Oman to enhance trade and investment partnership 04 Mar 2022 - 09:20 am

Undersecretary of the Ministry of Commerce, Industry and Investment Promotion in the Sultanate of Oman H E Assila bint Salem bin Suleiman Al...

Vodafone Qatar sponsors 5th Najah Qatari in support of local innovators 03 Mar 2022 - 08:11 am

Doha:As part of its ongoing commitment to Qatar’s youth and the up-and-coming entrepreneurial community, Vodafone Qatar has come on board as a sponsor...

Visa brings FIFA World Cup Winner’s Trophy to QIB cardholders 03 Mar 2022 - 08:08 am

Doha:Qatar Islamic Bank (QIB), in partnership with Visa, shared in the celebrations of the upcoming FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 by inviting its...

General Tax Authority signs Memorandum of Cooperation with Ministry of Interior 03 Mar 2022 - 08:06 am

Doha:The General Tax Authority (GTA) signed yesterday a memorandum of cooperation with the Ministry of interior, represented by the Economic and Cyber Crimes...