Business

Building permits rise by 17% to 802 in Nov 09 Dec 2021 - 09:21 am

Doha: The number of building permits issued in November by municipalities in Qatar has increased by 17 percent to 802, compared to the...

Qatar-Saudi Business Meeting stresses vital importance of achieving economic integration 08 Dec 2021 - 05:44 pm

Doha: Qatar Chamber (QC) First Vice-Chairman Mohamed bin Ahmed bin Twar Al-Kuwari lauded the close relations between the State of Qatar and the...

Bahrain parliament approves value-added tax increase to 10% 08 Dec 2021 - 04:36 pm

DUBAI: Bahrain's parliament has approved the doubling of value-added tax to 10%, a member of parliament said, a reform that is part of...

Lego building new brick factory in Vietnam as Asian market clicks 08 Dec 2021 - 03:12 pm

COPENHAGEN: Toymaker Lego said on Wednesday it plans to build a new factory in Vietnam to keep up with rapidly growing demand for...

QatarEnergy signs long-term LNG supply deal with Chinese firm 08 Dec 2021 - 01:34 pm

Doha: QatarEnergy announced today that its LNG producing affiliate, Qatar Liquified Gas Company Limited (2), entered into a long-term Sale and Purchase Agreement...

QC’s Health Committee reviews updates of health insurance 08 Dec 2021 - 10:00 am

Doha: Qatar Chamber’s Health Committee recently held a meeting at the Chamber’s headquarters to review the healthcare services law and updates of the...

Gaussin, Gam Qatar and GWC partner to trial zero-emission electric tractors, yard automation solutions 08 Dec 2021 - 09:51 am

Doha: Gaussin, a pioneer of clean and smart freight transport, Gam Qatar and GWC, Qatar’s leading logistics and supply chain solutions provider, have...

QIB doubles customers’ Absher rewards points to celebrate Qatar National Day 2021 08 Dec 2021 - 09:51 am

Doha: In celebration of Qatar National Day, Qatar Islamic Bank (QIB) is rewarding its customers through a special promotion to grant double Absher...

Beema to transform into a public shareholding company 08 Dec 2021 - 09:41 am

Doha: Damaan Islamic Insurance Company (Beema) yesterday held an extraordinary general assembly meeting chaired by its Chairman of the Board of Directors Sheikh...

QC supports unified Arab stance towards economic issues, says Sheikh Khalifa 08 Dec 2021 - 09:39 am

Doha: Qatar Chamber Chairman Sheikh Khalifa bin Jassim Al Thani yesterday participated in the coordination meeting which brought together members of the Arabic...

UDC inaugurates new ‘Point of Use’ facilities at The Pearl Island 08 Dec 2021 - 09:35 am

Doha: United Development Company (UDC), a leading Qatari public shareholding company and the master developer of The Pearl and Gewan Islands, announced yesterday...

Commercial Bank awarded 'Best Cash Management and Transaction Bank in Qatar' 08 Dec 2021 - 09:34 am

Doha: Commercial Bank, the leading digital bank in Qatar, has achieved another milestone and enhanced its presence as a market leader in cash...

Dar Al Sharq’s conference highlights role of Supply Chain Management 08 Dec 2021 - 09:31 am

Assistant Undersecretary of Maritime Transport Affairs at the Ministry of Transport, Dr. Saleh bin Fetais Al Marri said that the Ministry of Transport...

GAC to launch programme to simplify custom procedures for sporting events 08 Dec 2021 - 09:30 am

The General Authority of Customs (GAC) is about to launch a special programme to simplify custom procedures for giant sporting events, notably FIFA...

QIIB launches financing offers with Qatar Airways Privilege Club 08 Dec 2021 - 09:25 am

Doha: QIIB has unveiled new Retail Financing Products on the occasion of Qatar National Day, including Personal and Vehicle Finance, in partnership with...