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Ooredoo AGM approves distribution of QR0.30 per share dividend 09 Mar 2022 - 09:04 am

Doha: Ooredoo held its Annual General Meeting yesterday, where shareholders discussed and approved the company’s Corporate Governance Report and financial statements, following confirmation...

Minister Al Kaabi meets US Energy Secretary 09 Mar 2022 - 08:49 am

Minister of State for Energy Affairs, H E Saad Sherida Al Kaabi met in Houston, Texas yesterday with the Secretary of Energy of...

McDonald’s Qatar targets 50% female leadership 09 Mar 2022 - 08:47 am

McDonald’s Qatar, which currently has women occupying 40 percent of leadership roles in various departments, plans to grow its female leadership to 50...

Qatar First Bank to implement a capital raise of up to 420 million ordinary shares through its Rights Issue 09 Mar 2022 - 08:46 am

Doha, Qatar: Qatar First Bank (QFB), announced that it has received the regulatory go-ahead to proceed with its ‘Rights Issue,’ as approved by...

Baladna posts QR134 million net profit in 2021 08 Mar 2022 - 10:20 am

Doha:Baladna Q.P.S.C. (Baladna) yesterday announced its results for the year ended 31st December 2021. Following its strong operational performance in the year 2020....

ICC Qatar to organise webinar on LIBOR transition 08 Mar 2022 - 09:11 am

Doha: The International Chamber of Commerce Qatar (ICC Qatar) in collaboration with Refinitiv and Ernst & Young are holding a webinar on the...

'Intensive preparations by Qatar to host upcoming FIFA World Cup 2022 ensures successful event' 08 Mar 2022 - 09:04 am

Doha: As 1.5 million fans are expected to travel for the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022, all sectors in the country are in...

Qatar’s labour market designed for women to thrive: Officials 08 Mar 2022 - 08:58 am

Doha: Women in Qatar’s workforce are witnessing a growing platform where they can thrive and develop further in their professional careers, according to...

Asian LNG prices surge as buyers shun Russian gas: Al Attiyah Foundation 08 Mar 2022 - 08:57 am

Doha: Oil surged on Friday, ending the week at multi-year highs as Russia’s invasion of Ukraine intensified and oil buyers avoided barrels from...

QCB’s foreign reserves rise by 2.6% in Feb 2022 08 Mar 2022 - 08:56 am

Doha:International reserves and foreign currency liquidity at Qatar Central Bank (QCB) increased by 2.6 percent QR210.395bn in February 2022, compared to QR204.912bn in...

QIC supports Qatar’s commitment under Paris Agreement to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 25% in 2030 08 Mar 2022 - 08:43 am

Doha: QIC’s Board of Directors, on February 27, 2022, agreed to commit the Company to support Qatar’s endeavor to reduce the country’s greenhouse...

Qatar Chamber joins United Nations Global Compact 08 Mar 2022 - 08:41 am

Doha: The UN Senior Stakeholders Advisor and Country Manager of the Global Compact (UNGC) in Qatar and Kuwait Rabaa Hassan Al Juma announced...

QIIB has maintained strong financial position, stable growth 08 Mar 2022 - 08:40 am

Doha: Chairman of QIIB’s Board of Directors, Sheikh Dr. Khalid bin Thani bin Abdullah Al Thani, has said that QIIB has been able...

QatarEnergy sets aggressive sustainability targets 07 Mar 2022 - 03:29 pm

Doha: QatarEnergy launched its updated Sustainability Strategy reemphasizing its commitment, as a major energy producer, to the responsible production of clean and affordable...

Baladna acquires 5% shares of Egyptian Juhayna Food Industries Company 07 Mar 2022 - 11:08 am

Doha: Baladna, a Qatar Public Shareholding Company, acquired a 5% stake in the Egyptian Juhayna Food Industries Company, which is listed on the...

Mandatory health insurance to have positive impact on Qatar’s economy 07 Mar 2022 - 08:20 am

Doha: The mandatory health insurance will contribute positively to the economy of Qatar. With 2 to 2.5 million expatriates joining the scheme the...

Milaha’s AGM approves 30% cash dividend 07 Mar 2022 - 08:14 am

Doha: Qatar Navigation Q.P.S.C. (Milaha) held its Annual General Assembly Meeting virtually, yesterday at the Company’s headquarters, during which Shareholders approved the Board...