Business

Pound rises versus dollar on May's Brexit gamble 03 Apr 2019 - 08:01 pm

London: Global stock markets rose Wednesday on optimism over US-China trade talks while the pound ticked upwards amid hopes that British Prime Minister...

BBC triggers its Brexit plan in order to keep broadcasting to the EU 03 Apr 2019 - 08:01 pm

The BBC is moving some of its broadcast licenses to the Netherlands so it can keep transmitting across the European Union in the...

Top Qatari entities come together to promote financial education 03 Apr 2019 - 01:28 am

DOHA: Prominent Qatari entities that included the Qatar Stock Exchange (QSE), the Qatar Financial Centre (QFC), (QNB), and the Embassy of the Kingdom...

Widam Food appoints Al Marri as CEO 03 Apr 2019 - 01:28 am

DOHA: Widam Food, a Qatari shareholding company, announced yesterday the appointment of Al Noubay Salem Al Marri (pictured) as its new Chief Executive...

MoF issues more than 6,000 certificates to local firms, SMEs 03 Apr 2019 - 01:28 am

The Government Procurement Regulatory Department at the Ministry of Finance (MoF) has announced that it has issued over 6,000 certificates of registration to...

QP announces major contracts for Qatar’s LNG expansion project at China LNG meet 03 Apr 2019 - 01:28 am

DOHA: Qatar Petroleum announced that it has awarded a number of contracts related to Qatar’s LNG expansion project designed to enhance its capabilities...

London will remain seat of arbitration, despite Brexit 03 Apr 2019 - 01:28 am

Brexit will not have any significant effect on the English arbitration market. The UK’s withdrawal from the EU will not diminish the many...

Bitcoin soars 20 percent, mystery buyer seen as catalyst 03 Apr 2019 - 12:58 am

LONDON: Bitcoin burst to its highest level in almost five months on Tuesday, sending smaller cryptocurrencies up, with analysts ascribing the move to...

World trade forecasts slashed again amid US-China standoff 03 Apr 2019 - 12:58 am

GENEVA: The World Trade Organization has cut its forecast for trade growth this year by more than a percentage point, to 2.6%, due...

Airbus CEO's $44.78 million exit package excessive: French minister 03 Apr 2019 - 12:58 am

PARIS: A retirement pot of almost 40 million euros ($44.78 million) for outgoing Airbus Chief Executive Officer Tom Enders is excessive and may...

Investors hail Lyft shares in IPO, see profits down the road 03 Apr 2019 - 12:58 am

SAN FRANCISCO: Lyft's shares soared as the company went public Friday, giving investors their first chance to bet on the future of the...

Minister visits QIMC stand at Hannover Fair 03 Apr 2019 - 12:58 am

DOHA: H E Ali bin Ahmed Al Kuwari, Minister of Commerce and Industry, has visited the stand of Qatar Industrial Manufacturing Company (QIMC)...

QCB isssues decision on instructions for licensing, supervising of supporting insurance providers 03 Apr 2019 - 12:58 am

DOHA: H E Sheikh Abdullah bin Saoud Al Thani, Governor of Qatar Central Bank (QCB) issued Decision No. 7 of 2019 on the...

QCB issues Treasury Bills worth QR600m 03 Apr 2019 - 12:58 am

DOHA: Qatar Central Bank (QCB) issued yesterday treasury bills for three, six and nine months, with a value of QR600m. According to a...

Thales completes acquisition of Gemalto 03 Apr 2019 - 12:58 am

DOHA: Thales, the multinational company that designs and builds electrical systems and provides services for the aerospace, defence, transportation and security markets, completed...

UDC participates in Moushtarayat 2019 03 Apr 2019 - 12:58 am

United Development Company (UDC), one of Qatar’s leading public shareholding companies and the master developer of The Pearl-Qatar and Gewan islands, participated in...

Milaha participates in Moushtarayat 2019 03 Apr 2019 - 12:58 am

DOHA: For the fourth consecutive year, Milaha, Qatar’s leading maritime transport and logistics conglomerate, took part in the Government Procurement and Contracting Conference...