Business

Prime Minister honours factory and company owners for increasing production 13 Sep 2018 - 04:42 pm

Doha: The Prime Minister and Minister of Interior H E Sheikh Abdullah bin Nasser bin Khalifa Al-Thani attended a ceremony to honour a...

Turkey central bank stuns markets with giant rate hike 13 Sep 2018 - 02:45 pm

Ankara: Turkey's central bank on Thursday surprised markets with a bigger than expected rate hike to battle soaring inflation and boost the lira,...

Bank of England holds rates as it awaits Brexit developments 13 Sep 2018 - 02:36 pm

LONDON: The Bank of England has kept its main interest rate on hold at 0.75 percent as policymakers await developments in Britain's looming...

Qatar Chamber issues first ATA Carnet 13 Sep 2018 - 01:51 am

DOHA: Qatar Chamber (QC) yesterday announced that it has issued the first ATA Carnet to Sheikh Faisal bin Qassim Al Thani Museum after...

Global stocks mixed amid trade worries, big US hurricane 13 Sep 2018 - 12:17 am

New York: Global stocks were mixed on Wednesday, with Wall Street gyrating on the latest headlines connected to myriad trade conflicts and US...

QCB’s forex reserves rise to $45.4bn 13 Sep 2018 - 12:17 am

DOHA: Qatar’s fiscal account turned to a surplus in first quarter of 2018 (Q1,18) as revenue rose in line with higher oil prices....

Qatar records rare trade surplus with US in July 13 Sep 2018 - 12:00 am

DOHA: Braving the ongoing blockade and other economic challenges, Qatar has recorded a trade surplus with the US in July this year, which...

Mexico goes to US to Advance Nafta deal with or without Canada 12 Sep 2018 - 11:39 pm

Mexico’s chief Nafta negotiator headed to Washington as the nation reiterated that it’s prepared to pursue a new bilateral trade deal with the...

Carney Joins Britain's Backup Plans for Brexit Meltdown 12 Sep 2018 - 11:39 pm

Keeping Mark Carney at the Bank of England is the latest installment in the U.K. preparations for a no-deal Brexit. Extending the governor’s...

International court to announce findings in Chile, Bolivia sea dispute 12 Sep 2018 - 11:39 pm

SANTIAGO: The International Court of Justice will announce its decision next month in a dispute between Chile and Bolivia about access to the...

China warns of protectionism as US trade row simmers 12 Sep 2018 - 11:39 pm

Hanoi: China warned Wednesday that protectionism threatens global growth and cautioned "individual countries" against isolationism, in a veiled reference to the deepening trade...

Tesla finance team is losing another top executive 12 Sep 2018 - 09:15 pm

Another high-ranking finance executive at Tesla Inc. is leaving the company, according to people familiar with the matter. Justin McAnear, vice president of...

In this file photo taken on February 19, 2014 people look at a Tesla Motors vehicle on the showroom floor at the Dadeland Mall in Miami. (AFP/Getty Images North America/Joe Raedle)

Rupee surges most in 18 months as India plans steps to end rout 12 Sep 2018 - 04:38 pm

India’s rupee rallied the most in 1 1/2 years and stocks recovered after an official said the government may announce measures to support...

Qatar Petroleum signs 3-year naphtha feedstock deal with India’s Haldia Petrochemicals 12 Sep 2018 - 12:45 pm

DOHA: Qatar Petroleum has signed a 3-year sale agreement to supply India’s Haldia Petrochemicals (HPL) in West Bengal, with a total of 600,000...

QSE benchmark index inches towards 10,000 mark 12 Sep 2018 - 04:16 am

DOHA: As stocks mostly fell around the region yesterday, the Qatar Stock Exchange (QSE) benchmark index extended the rally gaining 0.42 percent to...

QINVEST named Best Investment Bank in Qatar 12 Sep 2018 - 04:16 am

DOHA: QINVEST, Qatar’s leading private investment group and one of the region’s most prominent Islamic financial institutions, yesterday announced that it has been...