Business

Doha Bank signs MoU with Stock Holding Corporation of India 06 Jan 2019 - 08:12 am

Doha: Doha Bank has entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Stock Holding Corporation of India Ltd (StockHolding), India’s premier custodian and...

Arab region records significant growth in FDI projects 06 Jan 2019 - 08:06 am

Doha: The Arab countries witnessed the establishment of 809 new foreign direct investment projects in 2017, an increase of 35 projects compared to...

Ryanair expects no disruption during Tuesday cabin crew strike 04 Jan 2019 - 08:30 pm

DUBLIN: Ryanair expects to operate a full schedule of flights on Tuesday despite plans by Spanish cabin crew unions to strike, the Irish...

US firms added a strong 271,000 jobs in December: Survey 04 Jan 2019 - 08:00 pm

WASHINGTON: US businesses added a robust 271,000 jobs in December, according to a private survey. Payroll processor ADP said Thursday that last month's...

QSE’s benchmark index closes at 10,350.35 points 04 Jan 2019 - 09:44 am

Doha: Qatar Stock Exchange’s (QSE) benchmark index gained 62.65 points, or 0.61 percent, last week when the bourse closed yesterday at 10,350.35 points....

Qatar’s quarterly GDP rises by 20.4% to hit QR180.9bn 04 Jan 2019 - 09:42 am

Doha: Qatar’s Gross Domestic Product at current prices (nominal GDP) has increased by 20.4 percent in the third quarter of 2018 over the...

Apple cuts outlook as Chinese slowdown hits iPhone demand 03 Jan 2019 - 02:31 pm

Sign up for China Rising, a new weekly dispatch on where China stands now and where it's going next. Apple Inc. cut its...

Qatar needs to reinforce its localisation drive: PwC 03 Jan 2019 - 12:35 pm

Qatar should continue to pursue a national agenda by implementing localisation and In-Country Value (ICV) programmes. The country should strive to build its...

QIB announces first monthly winners of Misk Account 03 Jan 2019 - 11:49 am

Qatar Islamic Bank (QIB) has announced the first Misk Account winners of the monthly cash prizes worth QR50,000 each. The draw was held...

Ahlibank names winner in QR1m prize draw 03 Jan 2019 - 11:31 am

Ahlibank has announced the winner of the Al Rabeh Savings Scheme for the month of December 2018 for QR1m. The lucky winner is...

Macron govt on tenterhooks as new tax regime takes effect 02 Jan 2019 - 03:46 pm

Paris: The French government sought on Wednesday to downplay fears that workers will be left out of pocket as the country transitions to...

Doha Bank retains top spot in ESG rankings of listed firms in Qatar 02 Jan 2019 - 09:04 am

Doha: Doha Bank, one of the largest private commercial banks in Qatar, has retained the top rating for the second year in a...

QP completes distribution of first incentive shares to MPHC shareholders 02 Jan 2019 - 09:02 am

Doha: Qatar Petroleum announced that it has completed the distribution of the first tranche of free incentive shares to eligible shareholders of Mesaieed...

QP announces acquisition of UDC’s 20% interest in SEEF 01 Jan 2019 - 09:23 am

Doha: Qatar Petroleum (QP) announced yesterday to have acquired United Development Company’s (UDC) 20 percent interest in SEEF Limited (SEEF), a petrochemical company...

QDB’s Franchise initiative to take Qatari brands to the world 01 Jan 2019 - 09:17 am

Doha: Qatar Development Bank (QDB), the state-backed agency entrusted for the promotion of local small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) to establish a vibrant...

Qatari-German Joint Task Force holds first meeting 01 Jan 2019 - 09:12 am

Doha: Members of the newly-formed Qatari-German Joint Task Force committee for the promotion of trade and investment between Qatar and Germany held their...