Business

QCB studying digital currencies and digital banking: Official 16 Mar 2022 - 08:33 am

Doha: The Qatar Central Bank (QCB) is currently studying digital bank licensing and digital currencies, according to an official. Speaking to The Peninsula...

Qatar consistently among top 10 in Islamic finance globally 16 Mar 2022 - 08:29 am

Doha: Qatar, which has QR528bn of Islamic finance assets, has been consistently ranked among top 10 of the world’s leading Islamic financial markets...

Barzan Gas Plant to produce and process natural gas from North Field 15 Mar 2022 - 02:46 pm

Doha: The Amir H H Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani inaugurated the Barzan Gas Plant in a special ceremony held today at Ras...

Amir inaugurates Barzan Gas Project 15 Mar 2022 - 11:54 am

Doha: The Amir H H Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani inaugurated the Barzan Gas Project in a ceremony held at the Ras...

Dubai kicks off IPO rush with landmark listing of utility DEWA 15 Mar 2022 - 11:36 am

Dubai plans to sell a 6.5% stake in its main power and water company, kicking off an ambitious plan to list as many...

Qatar, South Africa bilateral trade up 37% to QR1.2bn in 2021: QC 15 Mar 2022 - 08:34 am

Doha: Relations between Qatar and South Africa gained significant momentum in recent years, with a 37 percent rise in bilateral trade to QR1.2bn...

Finance Minister Al Kuwari meets US Treasury Secretary 15 Mar 2022 - 08:34 am

Minister of Finance H E Ali bin Ahmed Al Kuwari (right) yesterday met with the US Treasury Secretary The Honorable Janet Yellen. During...

Qatar’s CPI declines marginally in Feb 15 Mar 2022 - 08:33 am

Doha: Qatar’s Consumer Price Index (CPI) witnessed a marginal decrease of 0.26 percent in February compared to previous month (January 2022), reaching 100.89...

Australian trade mission to visit Qatar from Saturday 15 Mar 2022 - 08:32 am

Doha: President of the Australia Qatar Business Council (AQBC) Simon Harrison (pictured) will be visiting Doha from March 19 to meet with government...

Oil posts biggest weekly decline since November 15 Mar 2022 - 08:31 am

Doha: Oil prices settled higher on Friday but posted their steepest weekly decline since November, as traders assessed potential improvements to the supply...

Hassad joins World Union of Wholesale Markets 15 Mar 2022 - 08:30 am

Doha: Hassad, Qatar’s premier investor in food and agribusiness, has announced that Aswaq for Food Facilities Management (a subsidiary of Hassad), recently joined...

Experts stress development of local products during ‘National Product Week’ 15 Mar 2022 - 08:29 am

Innovation is a key determinant of productivity and long-term growth of companies. Supporting innovation in small and medium sized enterprises (SMEs) and startups...

Milaha’s FSO vessel to be operational by this year 15 Mar 2022 - 08:28 am

Qatar Navigation (Milaha) is in the process of converting its tanker into an Floating Storage and Operations (FSO) vessels and it is expected...

QLM AGM approves 22% cash dividend 15 Mar 2022 - 08:27 am

Doha: QLM Life & Medical Insurance Company’s Annual General Meeting (AGM) which was held yesterday has approved the recommendation to distribute cash dividends...

Al Meera played vital role in ensuring availability of essential items 15 Mar 2022 - 08:25 am

Doha: Despite the challenging situation last year, the Al Meera Group played an important role during COVID-19 pandemic by ensuring the availability of...

Lebanon judge freezes assets of five banks and members of their boards 14 Mar 2022 - 04:50 pm

BEIRUT: A Lebanese judge froze the assets of five top banks and members of their boards while she investigates transactions they undertook with...

Barwa Real Estate AGM approves distribution of cash dividends 14 Mar 2022 - 08:29 am

Doha: Barwa Real Estate Company Q.P.S.C. (BREC) held its Ordinary General Assembly Meeting (AGM) yesterday, after attaining the required quorum with an attendance...

QC Chairman: Qatar’s national products are more competitive 14 Mar 2022 - 08:28 am

Doha: Qatar Chamber Chairman Sheikh Khalifa bin Jassim Al Thani praised the ‘1000 Opportunities Initiative’ which was launched by the Ministry of Commerce...