Business

Turkish Airlines sponsors ‘Endless Entrust’ exhibition 23 Sep 2018 - 09:35 am

DOHA: Turkish Airlines is the official airline partner and sponsor of the engraving exhibition of ‘Prof. Fatih Mika – Endless Entrust,’ which is...

Qatar economic growth continues to accelerate: QNB 23 Sep 2018 - 09:01 am

DOHA: Qatari economy is on the course for an overall growth of 2.6 percent and non-hydrocarbon growth of 5 percent. Activity is expected...

Lord Mayor of the City of London visits Qatar Financial Centre 22 Sep 2018 - 12:00 am

DOHA: The Qatar Financial Centre (QFC), one of the world’s leading and fastest growing onshore business and financial centres, welcomed Charles Bowman (pictured),...

Qatar capital inflows rebound in 2018: IIF 22 Sep 2018 - 12:00 am

DOHA: A strong rebound in capital inflows to Qatar was the key driver to the overall rise in the non-resident capital flows to...

A shoemaker turns billionaire with luxury goods IPO 21 Sep 2018 - 11:20 pm

The founder of online luxury goods hub Farfetch Ltd. has bagged a billion-dollar fortune. Shares of the London-based company rose to as much...

Ramaphosa rolls the dice to rouse South Africa's fragile economy 21 Sep 2018 - 11:20 pm

South African President Cyril Ramaphosa pushed some of the right buttons with a reform package to tackle a massive task: revive an economy...

As typhoons get stronger, Asia must build better, experts say 21 Sep 2018 - 09:11 pm

KUALA LUMPUR: Population growth, rapid urbanisation and unfettered development of coastal areas in the Asia-Pacific region, are increasing the risk of heavy damage...

World waste could grow 70 percent as cities boom: World Bank 21 Sep 2018 - 09:07 pm

TEPIC: Global waste could grow by 70 percent by 2050 as urbanisation and populations rise, said the World Bank on Thursday, with South...

US blocks slave-made goods to 'safeguard American jobs' 21 Sep 2018 - 09:02 pm

NEW YORK: The United States said on Thursday it was boosting its fight against slave-made goods "to safeguard American jobs", signaling that the...

May challenges EU as Brexit talks hit "impasse", sterling tumbles 21 Sep 2018 - 08:46 pm

LONDON: British Prime Minister Theresa May said on Friday that Brexit talks with the European Union had hit an impasse, defiantly challenging the...

iPhone XS buyers undeterred by eye-watering prices, few upgrades 21 Sep 2018 - 07:41 pm

The iPhone XS is as much as $200 more expensive than last year’s already pricey iPhone X and represents one of the smallest...

QFC officials discuss strengthening ties with Lord Mayor of London City 21 Sep 2018 - 12:38 am

Doha: Qatar Financial Centre (QFC) officials discussed with Lord Mayor of the City of London, Charles Bowman, the means to promote cooperation especially...

QSE index closes at 9,766.33 points 21 Sep 2018 - 12:00 am

DOHA: Qatar Stock Exchange’s (QSE) benchmark index lost 255.63 points, or 2.55 percent, last week when the bourse closed yesterday at 9,766.33 points....

France wants to triple bike use with better cycle lanes 20 Sep 2018 - 11:22 pm

PARIS: France plans to more than triple the share of cycling in transport with a multi-year plan to build better bike lanes, financial...

One in 20 UK workers part of 'hidden revolution' to reform capitalism 20 Sep 2018 - 09:02 pm

LONDON: One in 20 British workers - or 2 million people - have jobs with firms that seek to do good while also...

Grain banks in India open their doors as a 'stop gap' to combat slavery 20 Sep 2018 - 08:41 pm

CHENNAI, India: People who risk being enslaved after taking out loans to buy food during the monsoon, when casual work is scarce, will...

'Social business cities' could ease urban growing pains, Nobel laureate says 20 Sep 2018 - 08:37 pm

HONG KONG: Cities around the world should tap ethical entrepreneurs to help ease their growing pains, ranging from homelessness to unemployment, Nobel laureate...