Business

Qatar has become a promising launchpad for startups: Expert 21 Feb 2022 - 08:05 am

Doha: Qatar is an incredible testing ground and launchpad for startups. The strong backbone of entrepreneurship ecosystem in the country acts as a...

Final preparatory meeting for 6th GECF Summit held 21 Feb 2022 - 08:02 am

Doha: A High-Level Ad-Hoc Working Group (HLAHWG) constituted for the organisation and delivery of the 6th GECF Summit of Heads of State and...

Banks post impressive growth last year 21 Feb 2022 - 08:02 am

Doha: Qatari banks have delivered impressive results in 2021 despite challenging situation created by COVID-19 outbreak. QNB, QIIB, Masraf Al Rayan, QIB, Commercial...

Qatar’s IMUVI rise 1.05% in Q4 2021 21 Feb 2022 - 08:00 am

Doha: Qatar’s Import Unit Value Index (IMUVI) for the fourth quarter of 2021 (based on 2013) has reached 102.81 points, showing an increase...

Amazon, Reliance set to lock horns over India's cricket media rights 20 Feb 2022 - 01:29 pm

Mumbai: Amazon's rivalry in India with oil-to-retail conglomerate Reliance Industries looks set to head to the cricket field, where they will likely battle...

Saudi Arabia pharmacy chain Nahdi to join spate of IPOs 20 Feb 2022 - 11:48 am

Dubai: Nahdi Medical Co, Saudi Arabia's market leader in retail pharmacy, on Sunday announced its intention to list on the local bourse by...

More than 93 percent of QNB’s customers use digital channels 20 Feb 2022 - 09:47 am

Doha: QNB, the largest financial institution in Middle East and Africa, has witnessed high adoption of its digital channels by the customers helped...

QC discusses boosting economic and commercial ties with Russia 20 Feb 2022 - 09:44 am

Doha: Qatar Chamber First Vice-Chairman Mohamed bin Towar Al Kuwari on Tuesday met with the Deputy Chairman of the Committee for External Relations...

QFCRA expands partnership with Microsoft to accelerate digital transformation journey 20 Feb 2022 - 09:44 am

Doha: The Qatar Financial Centre Regulatory Authority (QFCRA) has expanded its partnership with Microsoft to further its digital transformation objectives. The QFCRA, which...

Central banks may jump start, then slow pace of interest rate hikes: QNB report 20 Feb 2022 - 09:20 am

Doha: Consumer price inflation in the US, UK and Euro area is the highest it has been since the early 1990s and may...

Dukhan Bank launches personal finance campaign with low profit rate 20 Feb 2022 - 08:56 am

Doha:Dukhan Bank, Qatar’s leading banking player, has announced the launch of its new personal finance campaign that allows new and existing customers to...

QIIB launches instant account opening service for new customers via app, internet banking 20 Feb 2022 - 08:46 am

Doha:QIIB has announced the launch of instant account opening service for new customers via mobile app and internet banking as part of the...

Qatargas denies reports of unplanned maintenance on its LNG trains 19 Feb 2022 - 10:09 am

Doha: Recent media reports speculating that Qatargas may be experiencing unplanned shutdowns of two LNG trains are not true, the Company has said...

Qatar and Pakistan discuss cooperation in field of energy 18 Feb 2022 - 09:22 am

Minister of State for Energy Affairs H E Saad Sherida Al Kaabi, met with Federal Minister for Finance, Revenue, and Economic Affairs of...

GIS announces QR54m net profit for 2021 18 Feb 2022 - 09:16 am

Gulf International Services (GIS or the Group), yesterday reported a net profit of QR54m for the year ended 31 December 2021, with an...

Office space demand likely to recover this year 18 Feb 2022 - 09:14 am

The office space supply has increased significantly in the last quarter of 2021. With the entry of new companies in the local market,...

More than QR 490 million trading volume of real estate during past week 17 Feb 2022 - 04:50 pm

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

Commvault introduces Metallic DMaaS solutions to customers in Qatar 17 Feb 2022 - 09:44 am

Doha: Commvault, a recognised global enterprise software leader in the management of data across cloud and on-premises environments, is rolling out its Metallic...