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Paytm’s billionaire CEO wins resounding vote to stay in charge 21 Aug 2022 - 04:03 pm

The billionaire founder of Paytm emerged unscathed in a crucial test of investor confidence, with a forceful majority of shareholders voting to keep...

FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 projects boost national economy competitiveness 21 Aug 2022 - 03:51 pm

Doha: Chief Executive Officer of Qatar International Islamic Bank (QIIB), Dr. Abdulbasit Al Shaibei said Sunday that the projects carried out in preparation...

Europe’s energy crisis will be a persistent economic headwind 21 Aug 2022 - 08:06 am

Doha: Europe’s dependence on Russian gas has been increasing for the past few decades despite massive investment in renewable energy. Indeed, the proportion...

QIB announces FIFA World Cup winners for July promotion in partnership with Visa 21 Aug 2022 - 08:05 am

Doha: Qatar Islamic Bank (QIB), Qatar’s leading digital bank, announced the winners of its FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 promotion for the month...

Nissan celebrates 50-year legacy of Z sportscar with five limited-edition models 21 Aug 2022 - 08:01 am

Doha: Honouring the legacy of the Z sportscar, Nissan looks in the rearview mirror to reflect on five limited-edition models that have embellished...

Qatari banks boast highest cover against stage 3 bad loans in GCC 21 Aug 2022 - 07:59 am

Doha: Qatari banks showed the highest cover against stage 3 bad loans at 99.2 percent in the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) during the...

QNB announces first round of winners for its FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 campaign 21 Aug 2022 - 07:58 am

Doha: QNB Group, the largest financial institution in the Middle East and Africa, announced the first round of winners for the month of...

The world’s cotton supply keeps shrinking, hit by drought, heat 20 Aug 2022 - 01:15 pm

Extreme weather is wreaking havoc upon virtually all of the world’s largest cotton suppliers. In India, the top-producing country, heavy rains and pests...

Swiss boss says airline cabin crew wages likely to rise 20 Aug 2022 - 12:33 pm

Wages for cabin crews at Swiss International Airlines AG are likely to rise as the airline attempts to retain staff, said Chief Executive...

Ford hit with $1.7 billion verdict for fatal crash, lawyer says 20 Aug 2022 - 12:20 pm

Ford Motor Co. was told by a jury to pay more than $1.7 billion over a 2014 rollover accident that killed a Georgia...

Gulf International Services, Doha Insurance Group discuss Al Koot M&A 20 Aug 2022 - 11:57 am

Doha: Gulf International Services and Doha Insurance Group announced that they intend to engage in initial negotiations on a potential all-share merger of...

Russia's Gazprom to shut gas pipeline to Europe for 3 days 19 Aug 2022 - 10:04 pm

MOSCOW: Russia's state-owned energy company Gazprom said on Friday a key pipeline conveying natural gas to Europe will shut down for three days...

Real estate deals exceed QR265m last week 19 Aug 2022 - 09:28 am

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

QFB completes its rights issue to increase capital to QR1.12bn 19 Aug 2022 - 09:13 am

Doha: Qatar First Bank (QFB) LLC (Public) announces the successful completion of its rights issue. The Bank issued 420,000,000 shares, with the aim...

OBG, Lulu Group International produce research on Qatar’s sustainable economic transition 19 Aug 2022 - 09:11 am

Doha: A new environmental, social and governance (ESG) intelligence report, produced by Oxford Business Group (OBG) in partnership with Lulu Group International, maps...

Strong earnings helped QE Index break 14,000 level 19 Aug 2022 - 09:11 am

Doha: The Qatar Stock Exchange index broke 14,000 points resistance yesterday, closing up 2 percent on the week. Financial analyst Ramzy Qasmiya told...

Widam Food signs QR100 million agreement with Egypt's Frigo 18 Aug 2022 - 11:14 pm

DOHA: Widam Food QPSC has signed a QR100 million agreement to supply veal meat to the Egyptian company Frigo. In a statement, the...