Business

Qatar’s non-oil export records 26.1% increase in August 14 Oct 2018 - 01:50 am

DOHA: Qatar’s non-oil exports registered strong growth during August 2018 with the combined value reaching at QR2.26bn, recording an increase of 26.1 %...

QNB highlights Qatar growth potential at Bali meet 14 Oct 2018 - 01:50 am

DOHA: With Qatari economy proving resilient to the more than one-year-long blockade, the country now regards the blockade as a ‘new normal’ for...

QFC & ISDA hold conference on SPC 14 Oct 2018 - 01:43 am

DOHA: The Qatar Financial Centre (QFC), one of the world’s leading and fastest growing onshore business and financial centres, in partnership with the...

Record increase in India’s exports to Qatar in 2017 14 Oct 2018 - 01:43 am

DOHA: India’s exports to Qatar witnessed a record 87 percent increase in 2017, at a value of $1.5bn. The bilateral trade between both...

QBWA to attend business leaders’ summit 14 Oct 2018 - 01:43 am

DOHA: The Qatari Businesswomen Association (QBWA). announced yesterday that it will be participating in the upcoming ‘German-Arab Women Business Leaders Summit’ to be...

Growing spot trade leads to shortfall in LNG vessels: GECF 14 Oct 2018 - 01:43 am

DOHA: The global LNG liquefaction capacity is expected to grow by 86 to 462 mtpa, while the LNG trade is anticipated to be...

Ministry announces discounted airfare for companies participating in seasonal market for camping 13 Oct 2018 - 07:38 pm

Doha: The Ministry of Economy and Commerce, in cooperation with Qatar Airways, has announced discounted air freight prices for transporting goods of companies...

Going for gold: Sotheby's to hold first sale dedicated to precious metal 13 Oct 2018 - 12:30 am

LONDON: From a sculpture of model Kate Moss to an elaborate elephant liqueur set, an array of items made with gold will go...

Why Germany is betting on trade with China 13 Oct 2018 - 12:10 am

When Sabine Herold opened a new Shanghai facility in September, the milestone for her tiny Bavarian glue maker was the culmination of 14...

Opec basket surges; Mideast oil demand to grow 13 Oct 2018 - 12:00 am

DOHA: The Opec Reference Basket (ORB) surged by almost 7 percent in September to average above $77/b for the first time since October...

Qatar, India talk business 13 Oct 2018 - 12:00 am

FROM LEFT: P Kumaran, Ambassador of India to Qatar; Mohamed bin Ahmed bin Towar Al Kuwari, Vice-Chairman, Qatar Chamber; Dr Rajiv Kumar Gupta,...

US Treasury secretary: Economy strong, stock drop a 'natural correction' 12 Oct 2018 - 08:32 pm

Washington: Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin said Friday the US economy remained strong and this week's decline in the stock market was "just a...

'Winter is coming', Indonesian leader warns amid economic gloom 12 Oct 2018 - 05:27 pm

Nusa Dua, Indonesia: Indonesia's president Friday turned to blockbuster television show "Game of Thrones" to sound the alarm over global trade tensions at...

Mitsubishi Hitachi Power Systems opens new office in Doha 12 Oct 2018 - 09:30 am

Doha: Mitsubishi Hitachi Power Systems Ltd (MHPS), a world leading supplier of equipment and services to the power generation market, marked the official...

Lagarde calls for Italian 'discipline' on budget 11 Oct 2018 - 02:49 pm

Nusa Dua, Indonesia: IMF chief Christine Lagarde said on Thursday that Italy must abide by EU budgetary norms on fiscal discipline amid concerns...

QNB net profit grows by 6% to QR10.8bn 11 Oct 2018 - 01:22 am

DOHA: QNB Group, the largest financial institution in the Middle East and Africa (MEA), recorded a net profit of QR10.8bn ($3.0bn) for the...

Qatar Chamber reconstitutes its Services Committee 11 Oct 2018 - 01:22 am

DOHA: The Services Committee of Qatar Chamber met yesterday and decided to restructure the committee by ensuring the representations from Ministry of Municipality,...