Business

Google to charge for apps on Android phones in Europe 17 Oct 2018 - 08:12 pm

LONDON: Google plans to start charging smartphone makers to pre-install apps like Gmail, YouTube and Google Maps on Android handsets sold in Europe,...

Brazil’s Cosan is considering bid on Uber-like truckers service 17 Oct 2018 - 08:12 pm

Energy and agricultural conglomerate Cosan is considering whether to branch into road logistics to take advantage of Brazil’s troubled transportation system, people with...

Woqod opens two new petrol stations 17 Oct 2018 - 07:53 pm

Doha: As part of the Woqod’s ongoing expansion plans to be able to serve every area in Qatar, Qatar Fuel (Woqod) opened two...

Mexican president-elect renames new NAFTA, puts Mexico first 17 Oct 2018 - 06:36 pm

Mexico City: When Donald Trump insisted on renaming the updated North American Free Trade Agreement, the "America first" president pointedly listed the US...

Public investment funds join call for independent Facebook chair 17 Oct 2018 - 06:31 pm

Washington: Four public investment fund officials on Wednesday joined a call to install an independent chairman at Facebook, saying the move would improve...

Dr Ibrahim unravels history of Qatar’s gas story at CMU-Qatar 17 Oct 2018 - 01:40 am

DOHA: The rise of Qatar as world’s top LNG supplier was not driven by sheer resources. Behind Qatar’s success are visionary leadership with...

Investcorp honoured by Oxford University 17 Oct 2018 - 01:40 am

DOHA: Investcorp, a leading global provider and manager of alternative investment products, was honoured yesterday by Oxford University during a ceremony in recognition...

QIB wins 6 Global Finance awards 17 Oct 2018 - 01:40 am

DOHA: Qatar Islamic Bank (QIB) continues to win prestigious awards that confirm its leading position in Qatar’s and the region’s financial markets. QIB...

QDB disburses QR1.5bn loans to SMEs in last 10 months 17 Oct 2018 - 01:40 am

DOHA: Qatar Development Bank (QDB) has revealed that it has disbursed over QR1.5bn loans to small and medium enterprises (SMEs), including micro businesses,...

Qatar needs strategy shift to maintain global LNG title 17 Oct 2018 - 01:40 am

DOHA: With major changes happening in the global LNG space, both on the supply and demand sides, Qatar needs to readjust its strategy...

EU leaders prepare hardball Brexit summit choice for May 17 Oct 2018 - 12:33 am

BRUSSELS/LUXEMBOURG: European Union leaders will give British Prime Minister Theresa May a tough reception in Brussels on Wednesday, warning her to rally support...

Morgan Stanley, Goldman soar past rivals with dealmaking rally 17 Oct 2018 - 12:32 am

Dealmaking’s not quite dead yet on Wall Street. Morgan Stanley and Goldman Sachs Group Inc. both said on Tuesday that their investment-banking businesses...

Qatar Petroleum announces five-year LPG supply agreement with China firm 16 Oct 2018 - 12:12 pm

DOHA: Qatar Petroleum has announced the signing of a sale and purchase agreement to directly supply China with 600,000 metric tons of Liquefied...

Qatar’s trade volume with Germany and Italy at QR18.97bn 16 Oct 2018 - 12:13 am

DOHA: Qatar’s economic and trade cooperation with Germany and Italy is expected to witness a major boost in the coming years. All the...

Masraf Al Rayan delivers solid net profit 16 Oct 2018 - 12:13 am

DOHA: Masraf Al Rayan delivered a net profit of QR1.63bn for the nine months ended September 2018, with an increase of 4.5 percent...

Qatari firm wins gold at FESPA Global Print Expo in Berlin 16 Oct 2018 - 12:05 am

DOHA: Showcasing great ingenuity and innovation, Digital Print Center, a trusted Qatari printing and production company with over 15 years’ experience, enjoyed a...

Commercial Bank named ‘Best Bank in Qatar 2018’ 16 Oct 2018 - 12:05 am

DOHA: Commercial Bank has received the “Best Bank in Qatar” award from Global Finance magazine during the publication’s 25th annual ceremony for the...