Business

Qatar’s trade surplus at QR13.2bn in March 28 Apr 2021 - 10:20 am

Qatar’s foreign merchandise trade balance, which represents the difference between total exports and imports, showed a surplus of QR13.2bn in March 2021, preliminary...

Government-industry partnership harbinger for economic progress 28 Apr 2021 - 10:18 am

A senior official of Malaysian Gas Association (MGA) highlighted the role of natural gas in driving socio-economic growth in Malaysia in webinar held...

QE Index edges closer to 11000 mark 28 Apr 2021 - 10:10 am

Continuing the upward momentum, the Qatar Stock Exchange (QE) index jumped yesterday 62.81 points to reach closer to 11,000 mark. The Index closed...

QIC Group net profit rises 210% to QR205m 28 Apr 2021 - 09:52 am

Qatar Insurance Company (QIC), the leading insurer in Qatar and the Middle East North African (MENA) region, reported robust results with a net...

Baladna achieves QR 44 million net profit in Q1 2021 and announces additional growth plans 28 Apr 2021 - 09:42 am

Baladna Q.P.S.C. yesterday announced its quarterly results for the three month period ending 31st March 2021. Following its strong operational performance in the...

MPHC net profit surges 564% to QR379m in Q1 28 Apr 2021 - 09:29 am

Mesaieed Petrochemical Holding Company (MPHC), one of the region’s premier diversified petrochemical conglomerates, yesterday announced a net profit of QR379m for the first...

Oil rises towards $66 ahead of OPEC+ meeting, India weighs 27 Apr 2021 - 01:35 pm

London: Oil rose towards $66 a barrel on Tuesday before a meeting of the producer group OPEC+ to discuss oil output policy amid...

Musk says Tesla sold Bitcoin to prove liquidity as cash alternative 27 Apr 2021 - 11:29 am

Elon Musk said Tesla Inc. sold 10% of its Bitcoin holdings to demonstrate the token’s liquidity, while adding that he’s retained his personal...

France warns UK of ‘Retaliation’ in post-Brexit banking rules 27 Apr 2021 - 10:31 am

France is threatening to block regulations that would allow the U.K. to continue operating financial regulations in Europe if the country doesn’t respect...

China says coal will play less-dominant energy role 27 Apr 2021 - 10:28 am

TAIPEI, Taiwan: China, the world's biggest coal user, said Tuesday the fossil fuel will play a less dominant role in its energy mix...

QDB opens up Russian market for Qatari enterprises 27 Apr 2021 - 10:18 am

In its ongoing pursuit to create opportunities for Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) across fields and domains, Qatar Development Bank’s (QDB) investment arm...

QIB board recommends amendment for up to 100% foreign ownership 27 Apr 2021 - 10:14 am

Qatar Islamic Bank (QIB) Board of Directors has recommended the approval of the amendment of the Articles of Association to increase the percentage...

Industries Qatar net profit rises by 478% to QR1.5bn in Q1 27 Apr 2021 - 10:11 am

Industries Qatar (IQ) yesterday reported a net profit of QR1.5bn for the first three months ended March 31, 2021, a 478 percent increase...

QLM net profit rises to QR25.1m 27 Apr 2021 - 10:08 am

Qatar’s leading life and medical insurer, QLM Life & Medical Insurance Company QPSC, yesterday reported strong first quarter 2021 results. Net profit for...

Emerging technologies, innovative solutions among new trends for cost optimization 26 Apr 2021 - 12:02 pm

The use of emerging technologies and innovative modern solutions not only optimise cost but also provide other benefits, such as time saving, risk...

Bedaya, General Tax Authority to host tax webinar for entrepreneurs 26 Apr 2021 - 11:55 am

Bedaya Center for Entrepreneurship and Career Development (Bedaya Center), a joint initiative by Qatar Development Bank and Silatech, in collaboration with the General...