Business

Blockchain to open new era for GCC cross-border payments 31 Dec 2018 - 08:28 am

Doha: Blockchain could potentially revolutionise the GCC region’s financial sector. The region needs to take required steps to transform blockchain from a disruptor...

QFBA conducts boot camp in association with IMA Doha Chapter 30 Dec 2018 - 09:15 am

Doha: In order to facilitate Certified Management Accountant (CMA) students with the program highlights, Qatar Finance and Business Academy (QFBA) successfully conducted CMA...

QNB: Unpacking US Federal Reserve dovish hike 30 Dec 2018 - 09:03 am

Doha: With tighter financial conditions increasing the downside risks for the US economy, the Fed is expected to proceed with rate normalisation in...

GECF member-countries can emerge as global LNG bunkering hubs 30 Dec 2018 - 08:59 am

Doha: The Doha-headquartered Gas Exporting Countries Forum (GECF) has said that its member-countries have great potential to emerge as international LNG bunkering hubs. ...

Doha Bank honoured at business excellence awards ceremony 30 Dec 2018 - 08:49 am

Doha: Doha Bank, one of the largest conventional lenders in Qatar, was honoured at the the third-edition of the ‘Qatar Today Business Excellence...

Trump touts "big progress" after phone call with Xi on trade 29 Dec 2018 - 08:15 pm

Washington: US President Donald Trump on Saturday touted "big progress" on trade following a phone call with his Chinese counterpart, after the tariff...

Qatar’s LNG has a very dominant role in Mediterranean market: IEA official 29 Dec 2018 - 01:08 pm

Ankara: Natural gas resources in the eastern Mediterranean are unlikely to be a game-changer given rising supplies in the global gas market, according...

Tesla names Oracle's Ellison to board in SEC settlement 28 Dec 2018 - 06:52 pm

NEW YORK: Tesla named Oracle's Larry Ellison and an executive from Walgreens to its board Friday as part of a settlement with U.S....

MPHC’s incentive shares distribution on December 31: QP 28 Dec 2018 - 10:16 am

Doha: Qatar Petroleum (QP) announced yesterday that it has set December 31, 2018, as the distribution date of Mesaieed Petrochemical Holding Company (MPHC)...

Woqod signs new jet fuel SPA with QP 28 Dec 2018 - 09:56 am

Doha: Qatar Fuel (Woqod) announced yesterday to have signed a new jet fuel sale and purchase agreement (SPA) with Qatar Petroleum (QP). Saad...

QSE’s main index closes at 10,287.70 points 28 Dec 2018 - 09:40 am

Doha: Qatar Stock Exchange’s (QSE) benchmark index lost 124.81 points, or 1.20 percent, last week when the bourse closed yesterday at 10,287.70 points....

London's Gatwick airport sold to French Vinci conglomerate 27 Dec 2018 - 06:27 pm

Paris: French conglomerate Vinci said Thursday it had bought control of Gatwick airport, Britain's second-busiest, for nearly three billion pounds only months before...

Foxconn to begin assembling top-end Apple iPhones in India in 2019: Report 27 Dec 2018 - 04:25 pm

MUMBAI/DELHI: Apple Inc will begin assembling its top-end iPhones in India through the local unit of Foxconn as early as 2019, the first...

Amazon, Walmart face hit from new India e-commerce rules 27 Dec 2018 - 03:15 pm

New Delhi: Traditional traders and local players rejoiced Thursday at new e-commerce rules imposed by the Indian government on global giants such as...

Vinci to acquire majority stake in Gatwick for $3.7 billion 27 Dec 2018 - 11:57 am

Vinci SA agreed to acquire a majority stake in Gatwick Airport for 2.9 billion pounds ($3.7 billion) as the French construction company expands...

QIB relocates Mesaieed branch to own state-of-the-art building 27 Dec 2018 - 10:05 am

Doha: Qatar Islamic Bank (QIB) announced yesterday the relocation of their Mesaieed branch to a QIB building located at Mesaieed City Road. The...

Doha Bank closes $525m syndicated senior unsecured term loan 27 Dec 2018 - 10:04 am

Doha: Doha Bank, one of the largest conventional lenders in Qatar, announced yesterday to have successfully closed a $525m syndicated senior unsecured term...

Qatar-US trade volume for first 10 months touches QR18.48bn 27 Dec 2018 - 09:56 am

Doha: Efforts for boosting bilateral trade and economic cooperation between Qatar and the US have yielded positive results. The Qatar-US trade balance (from...