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South Korea fines Google, Meta over privacy violations 14 Sep 2022 - 11:38 pm

SEOUL: South Korea’s privacy watchdog has fined Google and Meta a combined 100 billion won ($72m) for tracking consumers’ online behavior without their...

Ray-Ban maker EssilorLuxottica focuses on smart glasses as Metaverse booms 14 Sep 2022 - 10:47 pm

Ray-Ban maker EssilorLuxottica SA said it aims to give glasses "superpowers” in its first strategy update since the death of charismatic Chairman Leonardo...

Tesla keeps duping consumers about self-driving cars, suit says 14 Sep 2022 - 10:31 pm

Tesla Inc. was sued for failing to deliver on Chief Executive Officer Elon Musk’s promise to produce a fully self-driving car. The consumer...

Ex-Twitter, Facebook executives urge lawmakers to rein in social-media platforms 14 Sep 2022 - 08:02 pm

Washington: Former Twitter Inc. and Facebook executives on Wednesday told a Senate panel that the biggest social media companies can do more to...

Egyptian President calls Qatari businessmen to invest in Egypt 14 Sep 2022 - 03:54 pm

Doha: President of the Arab Republic of Egypt HE Abdel Fattah El-Sisi called on Qatari businessmen to visit Egypt and see the investment...

Crystal clear sound quality with Huawei Freebuds SE now in Doha 14 Sep 2022 - 08:39 am

Doha: Huawei Consumer BG has announced the new generation of True Wireless Stereo (TWS) earphones in Qatar. Huawei FreeBuds SE come equipped with...

Qatar Airways Cargo focuses on digital transformation 14 Sep 2022 - 08:36 am

Doha: Qatar Airways Cargo aims for reliable information, fast access, and efficient interactions in its digital transformation strategy – first and foremost with...

QSE, CCQ sign MoU for cooperation in fields of education and training 14 Sep 2022 - 08:23 am

Doha: Qatar Stock Exchange (QSE) and the Community College of Qatar (CCQ) yesterday signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to promote collaboration between...

Effectiveness of e-marketing on commercial organisations 14 Sep 2022 - 08:13 am

In today’s world, the effectiveness of a firm’s e-marketing plan is the most crucial factor determining whether or not an enterprise will succeed....

Qatar to host international credit rating agencies conference in Jan 14 Sep 2022 - 08:10 am

Doha:The State of Qatar will host the international credit rating agencies conference on January 23, in a strategic partnership between the Qatar Association...

QNB announces 2nd round of FIFA World Cup ticket winners 14 Sep 2022 - 08:09 am

Doha: QNB Group, the largest financial institution in the Middle East and Africa, has announced its second round of the 80 winners as...

Qatar Investment Authority becomes a partner in Turkiye’s Eurasia Tunnel 14 Sep 2022 - 08:08 am

Istanbul: The Qatar Investment Authority (QIA) has bought a stake in the Eurasia Tunnel company in Istanbul from the South Korean partner in...

IPA Qatar partners with Microsoft to advance Qatar’s digital transformation 14 Sep 2022 - 08:06 am

Doha: The Investment Promotion Agency Qatar (IPA Qatar) announced yesterday the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the global tech company,...

Qatar boasts world-class climate for business, investment: Official 14 Sep 2022 - 08:01 am

Doha: Qatar has a stable and resilient economy and boasts aworld-class climate for business and investment. The ecosystem of the country provides a...

China, India had agents working for Twitter: Whistleblower 13 Sep 2022 - 11:08 pm

WASHINGTON: Twitter's former security chief told Congress on Tuesday there was "at least one agent” from China's intelligence service on Twitter's payroll and...

Vedanta, Foxconn to invest $19.5bn in India's Gujarat for chip, display project 13 Sep 2022 - 09:07 pm

NEW DELHI: Vedanta Ltd and Taiwan's Foxconn will invest $19.5bn under pacts signed on Tuesday to set up semiconductor and display production plants...