Business

Qatar Steel celebrates Safety Day 05 Nov 2018 - 12:05 am

DOHA: Qatar Steel celebrated the Occupational Health and Safety Day at its headquarters in Mesaieed Industrial city. The ceremony was attended by Mohammed...

Global growth loses momentum: QNB 04 Nov 2018 - 12:00 am

DOHA: Global economic growth is still robust, but the risks are mounting. While new projections by IMF suggest a robust performance, specially when...

Msheireb Properties wins Safety Award 04 Nov 2018 - 12:00 am

DOHA: Msheireb Properties, Qatar’s leading sustainable real estate developer and a subsidiary of Qatar Foundation for Education, Science and Community Development (QF), has...

HEC Paris in Qatar launches EBD track as part of its specialised Master’s degree program 04 Nov 2018 - 12:00 am

DOHA: HEC Paris, one of the world’s leading providers of Executive Education, launched the Entrepreneurship and Business Development (EBD) track as one of...

Doha Bank CEO highlights Nepal’s economic growth 04 Nov 2018 - 12:00 am

DOHA: To mark the official visit of Nepal’s President Bidya Devi Bhandari, an interactive business meeting was held at Hotel Sheraton. The meeting...

World’s first factory for amphibian vehicles to be set up in Qatar 04 Nov 2018 - 12:00 am

DOHA: Gibbs Amphibians (Gibbs), is establishing a strategic partnership with the Madaeen Al Doha Group for the supply and assembly of the Gibbs...

Qatar Chamber holds discussion with Iraqi delegation 04 Nov 2018 - 12:00 am

DOHA: The Qatar Chamber (QC) held a meeting with an Iraqi delegation led by Dr Ali Farhan, Governor of Anbar Province. The two...

Trump risks backlash in zeal for deal to end China trade war 03 Nov 2018 - 10:22 pm

President Donald Trump’s newfound zeal to resolve his trade war with China risks hitting some familiar obstacles, including himself. Trump set up a...

Buffett's firm quadruples 3Q profit on investment gains 03 Nov 2018 - 06:17 pm

OMAHA: Warren Buffett's company more than quadrupled its third-quarter profits because of a huge paper gain in the value of its investments, although...

India iPhone sales to fall for first time in four years-researcher 03 Nov 2018 - 03:53 pm

BENGALURU: Apple's iPhone sales are set to dip by around a quarter in India's holiday season fourth quarter, putting them on course for...

US issues eight oil waivers before Iran sanctions kick back in 02 Nov 2018 - 08:12 pm

Secretary of State Michael Pompeo said the US will grant eight temporary waivers for countries to keep importing Iranian crude after sanctions snap...

Combined profit of QSE-listed firms up 6.74% 01 Nov 2018 - 10:07 am

DOHA: The combined profit of Qatar’s publicly traded companies rose by 6.74 percent to QR31.13bn for the nine months’ period ended September on...

Trade war: China to increase influence in GCC, Africa 01 Nov 2018 - 09:06 am

DOHA: As the world’s two largest economies — the US and China — are locked in an escalating trade battle, a visiting Chinese...

Four Mena IPOs raise $349.9m in Q3 01 Nov 2018 - 09:00 am

DOHA: The Mena region raised $349.9m through four IPOs, in Q3 2018, according to the latest EY MENA IPO Eye report. Compared to...

Higher oil prices improving short-term growth outlook for GCC: Saxo Bank 01 Nov 2018 - 08:55 am

DOHA: The GCC region is making good progress in the creation of revenue separate from the oil-based economy, especially with the introduction of...

Doha Bank offers financing for Qamco IPO subscribers 01 Nov 2018 - 08:49 am

DOHA: Doha Bank is offering up to 65 percent finance to all Qataris and eligible Qatari members of the family subscribing to shares...

Investcorp builds £250m European real estate portfolio 01 Nov 2018 - 08:41 am

DOHA: Investcorp, a leading global provider and manager of alternative investment products, yesterday announced the acquisition of five industrial units in Scotland for...