Business

Qatar Central Bank raises deposit rate to 2.25% 28 Sep 2018 - 07:41 am

DOHA: Qatar Central Bank (QCB) announced yesterday that it has decided to raise its QCB Deposit Rate (QCBDR) by 25 basis points to...

Zero waste shop wins award as 'Blue Planet' effect grows 27 Sep 2018 - 09:45 pm

LONDON: A zero waste shop won an ethical business award in Wales on Wednesday night, highlighting a growing trend among retailers to cut...

Deal to allow Israeli gas exports to Egypt 27 Sep 2018 - 01:18 pm

Jerusalem: A US-Israeli consortium leading the development of Israel's offshore gas reserves announced Thursday a deal that would enable the export of natural...

Doha Bank seminar on Qatar’s resilience 27 Sep 2018 - 12:18 am

Governor of the Qatar Central Bank, H E Sheikh Abdulla bin Sauod Al Thani (second left), with Doha Bank Chairman Sheikh Fahad bin...

Qatar, Indonesia to expand economic cooperation 27 Sep 2018 - 12:18 am

DOHA: Qatar Chamber (QC) yesterday hosted an Inodnesian trade delegation headed by the Chairman of Indonesian Professional Engineer Association and the Deputy-Chairman of...

QFC & QFCRA hold Asset Management round-table 27 Sep 2018 - 12:18 am

DOHA: To leverage the expertise of the QFC and QFCRA for the benefit of firms licensed and authorised on the QFC platform, the...

Umnia Bank deepens customer trust 27 Sep 2018 - 12:18 am

DOHA: The Board of Directors of Umnia Bank in Morocco discussed various matters related to the bank, including its recent performance and future...

Qatar, Boeing discuss boosting ties further 27 Sep 2018 - 12:18 am

H E Sheikh Ahmed bin Jassem bin Mohammed Al Thani (second left), Minister of Economy and Commerce, met with Marc Allen (second right),...

Qatar Chamber explores investment opportunities in Kocaeli 27 Sep 2018 - 12:00 am

DOHA: Qatar Chamber (QC) held a meeting yesterday with a delegation from the Kocaeli Chamber of Industry, chaired by Deputy Chairman of Kocaeli...

Ooredoo announces leadership transition in Indosat Ooredoo 27 Sep 2018 - 12:00 am

DOHA: Ooredoo yesterday announced that Indosat Ooredoo in Indonesia’s current President Director and CEO Joy Wahjudi, is stepping down from his role for...

Qatar’s trade balance rises 39.5% to QR17.5bn in August 27 Sep 2018 - 12:00 am

DOHA: Qatar’s trade balance, the difference between exports and imports, recorded a surplus of QR17.5bn for the month of August. This is QR5bn...

ICSID, Qatar International Court to enhance ties 27 Sep 2018 - 12:00 am

DOHA: The Qatar International Court, yesterday discussed ways to increase cooperation with the International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes (ICSID), part of...

CEOs have unique power to lead anti-slavery fight, business leader says 26 Sep 2018 - 07:46 pm

NEW YORK: Top leaders of business are uniquely positioned to combat modern slavery by embedding efforts to eradicate forced labor in their business...

Companies falter in global drive to end modern slavery 26 Sep 2018 - 07:46 pm

LONDON: The global drive to end modern-day slavery and human trafficking is faltering as businesses worldwide are failing to increase efforts to clean...

21st Century Fox to sell its 39% stake in Sky to Comcast 26 Sep 2018 - 06:24 pm

Washington: Rupert Murdoch's 21st Century Fox said Wednesday it had agreed to sell its 39 percent stake in Sky to Comcast, giving the...

Qatar Petroleum to increase LNG production capacity with new train 26 Sep 2018 - 01:56 pm

Qatar Petroleum, the world's top supplier of liquefied natural gas (LNG), said on Wednesday it was adding a fourth liquefaction train to raise...

Vodafone Qatar lets you flex like a boss 26 Sep 2018 - 12:00 pm

From smart technology to tailor-made services, Vodafone Qatar has been changing the rules of the game for the past ten years. One of...

Daimler CEO Dieter Zetsche to leave in 2019 26 Sep 2018 - 11:38 am

Frankfurt am Main, German high-end carmaker Daimler said Wednesday that it plans to replace long-serving chief executive Dieter Zetsche next year, setting up...