Business

Pakistan approves 20-billion rupee fund to support stock market 30 May 2019 - 03:57 pm

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan on Thursday approved a 20-illion rupee ($134 million) fund to help boost its stock market after big losses over the past...

Major gas exporters likely to compete or cooperate with BRI: Al Attiyah Foundation 30 May 2019 - 10:02 am

Investments under China’s enormous ‘Belt and Road Initiative’ (BRI) are expected to increase economic growth and energy demand, particularly in transport and heavy...

ICAI’s Doha Chapter holds seminar on financial reporting 30 May 2019 - 09:59 am

The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI) Doha Chapter conducted a seminar titled ‘Internal Controls over Financial Reporting (ICOFR) as per Qatar...

Doha Bank honours over 60 Al Dana 2019 winners 30 May 2019 - 09:57 am

Doha Bank has awarded more than 60 winners of Al Dana 2019 savings scheme with prizes at the company’s Suhoor banquet recently. Sharing...

QIA leads over $500m strategic growth investment in SoFi 30 May 2019 - 09:48 am

Qatar Investment Authority (QIA) yesterday announced that it is leading an over $500m equity financing in SoFi, a mobile-first personal finance company, alongside...

Mideast airlines registered solid passenger demand growth in April 30 May 2019 - 09:42 am

Middle East airlines, which include the three rapidly expanding and fast growing Gulf carriers, saw passenger demand (measured in revenue passenger kilometers or...

QNB & Mastercard to continue mega campaign 30 May 2019 - 09:41 am

Qatar National Bank (QNB Group), the largest financial institution in the Middle East and Africa, announced the launch of the new ‘Mega Summer’...

Qatargas extends support to QGA’s Junior Golf Programme 30 May 2019 - 09:37 am

Qatargas recently extended the company’s support to Qatar Golf Association’s (QGA) Junior Golf Programme. To mark the occasion, a ceremony was held at...

32,000 new companies established during siege: QC 30 May 2019 - 09:29 am

As many as 32,000 new companies have been established in Qatar during the on-going blockade, registering a 34 percent growth compared to the...

US removes India from currency watch list, China stays 29 May 2019 - 08:40 pm

ANKARA: Amid an ongoing trade war between United States and China, Washington has removed India from its currency monitoring list while Beijing still...

Qatar-US trade jumps by 60% to QR6.93bn in Q1 2019 29 May 2019 - 08:44 am

Efforts to boost bilateral trade and economic cooperation between Qatar and the United States (US) have yielded remarkable results. Both the trade exchange...

OBG appoints new team for Qatar 29 May 2019 - 08:40 am

The Oxford Business Group (OBG) has appointed a new team to lead its operations in Qatar. Gita Evele (pictured) takes on the role...

Technology to revolutionise Qatar’s industries within years 29 May 2019 - 08:36 am

With a growing number of industries intensifying their digitalisation programmes and the government investing heavily on ICT projects, Qatar will see major changes...

Qatar Shell wins ‘Best Qatarisation Progress Crystal Award’ 28 May 2019 - 09:29 am

Qatar Shell has added a new accolade to its list of honours, receiving the ‘Best Qatarisation Progress Crystal Award’ in recognition of its...

QGMD amends article of association for stock split 28 May 2019 - 09:24 am

The Qatari German Medical Devices (QGMD), a leading manufacturer of medical devices in the Middle East, has amended its article of association during...

QSE’s main index gains 86.26 points 28 May 2019 - 09:23 am

Qatar Stock Exchange (QSE) index gained 86.26 points, or 0.89 percent, when the bourse closed trading at 9,783.56 points yesterday. The volume of...

Al-Attiyah meets LNG Japan Corporation officials 28 May 2019 - 09:19 am

H E Abdullah bin Hamad Al Attiyah (right), Chairman of Abdullah bin Hamad Al Attiyah International Foundation for Energy and Sustainable Development met...