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Construction activities to rebound by nearly 2 percent this year 04 Feb 2025 - 10:22 am

Doha: Qatar’s construction sector is expected to perform exceptionally well compared to previous years, noted researchers at Fitch Solutions. Analysts are optimistic about...

Commercial banks’ assets total QR2.05 trillion, domestic credit at QR1.28 trillion in Dec 2024 04 Feb 2025 - 10:18 am

Doha: The total assets of commercial banks operating in Qatar increased by 3.9 percent to QR2.05 trillion in December 2024. In a post...

QBWA's 25-year journey reflects prioritising women's participation across all sectors 03 Feb 2025 - 10:43 pm

Doha, Qatar: Chairwoman of Qatari Businesswomen Association (QBWA), H E Sheikha Al Anood bint Khalifa bin Hamad Al Thani highlighted the association’s journey...

Stocks in Asia and Europe drop, dollar surges as Year of the Snake starts with bite 03 Feb 2025 - 08:17 pm

Hong Kong: Stock markets in Asia and Europe sank and the dollar surged on Monday after Donald Trump signed off huge tariffs on...

Shares in European automakers sink as Trump imposes tariffs 03 Feb 2025 - 11:47 am

Paris: Shares in European automakers fell sharply on Monday after US President Donald Trump said EU goods could be next in line for...

IQ posts net profit of QR4.5bn in 2024 03 Feb 2025 - 10:50 am

DOHA: Industries Qatar (IQ), yesterday reported a net profit of QR4.5bn for the year ended 31 December 2024, representing a decrease of 5%...

Award winning LG PuriCare AeroFurniture now available in Qatar 03 Feb 2025 - 10:49 am

Doha: LG Electronics (LG) announced the launch of the innovative LG PuriCare AeroFurniture, a state-of-the-art air purifier that redefines modern home living. Combining...

Mercedes-Benz C-Class 2025 showcases symbol of luxury and prestige in compact sedan segment 03 Feb 2025 - 10:49 am

Doha: The Mercedes-Benz C-class is tasked with bringing similar levels of luxury and prestige to the compact sedan segment. The interior mostly succeeds,...

Qatar-Croatia Business Meeting focuses on enhancing mutal investments 03 Feb 2025 - 10:46 am

DOHA: Qatar Chamber hosted yesterday, the Qatar-Croatia Business Meeting in the presence of H E Ante Šusnjar, Minister of Economy and Sustainable Development,...

Qatar hosts FATF, MENAFATF joint assessor training 03 Feb 2025 - 10:45 am

Doha: The Financial Action Task Force (FATF) and the Middle East and North Africa Financial Action Task Force (MENAFATF) joint assessor training kicked...

Investment in innovations bolster Qatar’s EV industry 03 Feb 2025 - 10:36 am

DOHA: Qatar is poised for remarkable growth in the electric vehicle (EV) by hosting numerous events such as the recently concluded Downtown Tech...

Inma Holding profit increases 23.43% in 2024 03 Feb 2025 - 10:36 am

DOHA: Inma Holding's net profits increased by 23.43 percent to reach QR12.715m in 2024, compared to QR10.301m in 2023. Data issued by the...

Qatar sees 4.5% surge in contracts awarded in 2024 03 Feb 2025 - 10:32 am

DOHA: Qatar witnessed a significant surge in value of projects in oil sector reaching $6.3bn in last year showing a huge increase when...

Minister Al Kaabi meets Croatian Minister of Economy 03 Feb 2025 - 10:14 am

Minister of State for Energy Affairs, H E Saad Sherida Al Kaabi met in Doha yesterday with Minister of Economy of the Republic...

What do US Treasury yields tell us about economy? 02 Feb 2025 - 09:45 am

DOHA: The unexpected full “Republican sweep” in the last US national election in November 2024, when president Donald Trump gained an ample mandate...

QNB Group holds its annual Strategy Conference in Riyadh 02 Feb 2025 - 09:42 am

Doha: QNB Group held its annual Strategy Conference in Riyadh, the capital of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, from January 30 to February...

Investments in computing infrastructure boosts technology market in Qatar 02 Feb 2025 - 08:16 am

Doha, Qatar: Qatar’s computing market is poised for optimistic growth in the current year with the implementation of rapid investments. An official told...