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Qatar’s trade surplus up by 184% in June 28 Jul 2021 - 09:06 am

Doha: Qatar’s foreign merchandise trade balance, which represents the difference between total exports and imports, showed a surplus of QR16.7bn in June, representing...

Doha Bank net profit rises 22.7% in first half 28 Jul 2021 - 08:37 am

Doha: Sheikh Fahad bin Mohammad bin Jabor Al Thani, Chairman of the Board of Directors of Doha Bank, announced Doha Bank's financial results...

For the first time in Qatar: Spendwisor secures QAR190 million ($50 million) capital commitment from Global Emerging Markets (GEM) 27 Jul 2021 - 11:13 am

Doha: Spendwisor, a Doha-based Fintech company advised by Licorne Gulf, announced a QAR 190 million ($50 million) investment commitment from GEM Global Yield...

Ooredoo launches its eSports brand in collaboration with Quest 27 Jul 2021 - 09:31 am

Doha: Ooredoo, a key innovator in digital transformation, has launched ‘Ooredoo Nation - Gamers’ Land’ and signed a key new agreement that will...

QIIB posts QR543.9m net profit for first half 27 Jul 2021 - 09:21 am

Doha: Sheikh Dr. Khalid bin Thani bin Abdullah Al Thani, Chairman and Managing Director of QIIB, announced the bank’s results for the first...

Commercial Bank wins prestigious ‘Best Bank in Qatar’ award by Euromoney 27 Jul 2021 - 09:13 am

Doha: Commercial Bank, the leading digital Bank in Qatar, has received the prestigious ‘Best Bank’ award in Qatar for 2021 from Euromoney. According...

QInvest’s Board of Directors appoints new Co-CEOs 27 Jul 2021 - 08:44 am

Doha: QInvest, Qatar’s leading investment bank and one of the region’s most prominent Islamic financial institutions, announced yesterday that its Board of Directors...

HSBC Qatar comes out on top at The Asset Triple A Sustainable Investing Awards 26 Jul 2021 - 09:09 am

Doha: HSBC Qatar was named the Best Sub-Custodian, Best Domestic Custodian and Best Fund Administrator for Retail Funds at ‘The Asset Triple A...

Adaptation, mitigation solutions key to meet climate challenges 26 Jul 2021 - 09:08 am

Adaptation and mitigation solutions are crucial in addressing the challenges of climate change, said experts during a webinar held recently. Effective implementation depends...

Qatar economy emerges from COVID-19 in a position of strength 26 Jul 2021 - 09:02 am

Doha: PwC Middle East has launched the third edition of its Qatar Economy Watch report, which highlights the resilience displayed by Qatar’s economy...

Warehouses rents rise on strong demand in Q2 24 Jul 2021 - 09:35 am

The rents of warehouses in the country has increased during the second quarter, reflecting growing demand for warehouses helped by rising economic activity. ...

Bedaya workshop highlights importance of feasibility study 22 Jul 2021 - 09:05 am

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

Companies dole out offers on Eid Al Adha 21 Jul 2021 - 08:50 am

As Eid Al Adha celebration commences in the country, companies and showrooms have launched special deals and offers to make the festival memorable...

Container traffic rises 37% at Ruwais Port 21 Jul 2021 - 07:45 am

With continuous rise in cargo handling, Ruwais Port is consolidating its position as Qatar’s northern gateway to trade. The port has witnessed around...

Indigo adds one more weekly direct flight to India 20 Jul 2021 - 05:43 pm

Doha: Indigo, the budget airline from India, has announced one more destination in India from Doha. IndiGo will connect Tiruchirappalli with Doha from...