Business

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...

In a US manufacturing hub, no illusions about tariffs and jobs 26 Sep 2018 - 08:52 am

THOMASVILLE, N.C.: In a town where a 30-feet tall chair is the chief landmark, and which is synonymous with a U.S. furniture industry...

Qatar & Spain to set up QR850m fund to invest in Latin America 26 Sep 2018 - 02:31 am

DOHA: Qatar and Spain have agreed to set up joint fund of about QR850m (€200m) to invest in Latin America countries, Ambassador of...

Indian trade team explores cooperation with Qatari firms 26 Sep 2018 - 02:31 am

DOHA: Qatar Chamber (QC) yesterday hosted a large Indian trade delegation headed by CEO of K-flex India Co, Triviyan K Kalra. Addressing the...

Corporate Governance Conference to begin on October 2 26 Sep 2018 - 02:31 am

DOHA: International experts of corporate governance to discuss pressing issues and exchange their ideas on the subject at 2nd edition of the Corporate...

QFC Authority CEO heads Qatari startups at WEF 26 Sep 2018 - 02:00 am

DOHA: Yousuf Mohamed Al Jaida, Chief Executive Officer of the Qatar Financial Centre (QFC) Authority, one of the world’s leading and fastest growing...

German Business Council Qatar appoints new board members 26 Sep 2018 - 12:20 am

DOHA: The German Business Council Qatar (GBCQ) has appointed new board members, as well as treasurer, auditor, and arbitration committee, during the Annual...

Qatar's new FDI law proposes game-changing incentives for investors 26 Sep 2018 - 12:20 am

DOHA: Qatar’s soon to be launched amended foreign direct investment law is expected to transform the country’s investment ecosystem. The new law, which...

Qatar an attractive destination for US investments 26 Sep 2018 - 12:20 am

DOHA: International trade and investments form a key part of Qatar’s future growth and diversification and the US is one of Qatar’s most...

UK food giants from Tesco to Nestle aim to halve waste by 2030 25 Sep 2018 - 09:31 pm

LONDON: Major supermarkets, food manufacturers and restaurants on Tuesday backed a drive to halve Britain's food waste by 2030 and save the nation...

Global $500 mln data drive aims to end hunger by boosting harvests 25 Sep 2018 - 09:31 pm

ROME: A $500 million data drive aims to improve the harvests of hundreds of millions of farmers worldwide as rising hunger levels threaten...

Oxford University offers boost for businesses that put people before profit 25 Sep 2018 - 08:08 pm

LONDON: After decades of incubating science and engineering companies, Oxford University announced on Tuesday it is branching out to support businesses that put...