Business

Nakilat first in Qatar to be certified ISO 45001:2018 24 Apr 2018 - 01:01 am

DOHA: Nakilat has achieved the credit of being the first company in Qatar to be certified to the new ISO 45001:2018 Occupational Health...

Qatar Financial Centre launches Qatar’s first ever PMI survey 24 Apr 2018 - 12:57 am

DOHA: The Qatar Financial Centre (QFC) yesterday announced that it has launched a new PMI (Purchasing Managers’ Index) non-oil private sector survey for...

Qatari companies need to be ready for VAT 24 Apr 2018 - 12:36 am

DOHA: A seminar on the ‘Impact of VAT Compliance on Energy sector in Qatar” hosted by Qatar Chamber, has stressed the need for...

‘Moushtarayat’ 2018 conference & expo begin 24 Apr 2018 - 12:36 am

Doha: Qatar Development Bank (QDB) yesterday kicked-off the third edition of ‘Moushtarayat’ - the Government Procurement and Contracting Conference & Exhibition, in collaboration...

EU, Mexico reach agreement on free trade deal 24 Apr 2018 - 12:20 am

The EU and Mexico said Saturday they had reached an "agreement in principle" to modernise an existing free trade deal, as the Latin...

Walmart is said close to $12 billion-plus deal for Flipkart 23 Apr 2018 - 04:51 pm

Walmart is close to finalizing a deal to buy a majority stake in India’s leading e-commerce company for at least $12 billion and...

25,000 euros a minute Messi zooms past Ronaldo as top earner 23 Apr 2018 - 02:48 pm

Paris: Lionel Messi has overtaken Cristiano Ronaldo as the highest earner in world football while Jose Mourinho tops the managers' chart, according to...

Tae-hee scores hat-trick as six-star Al Duhail hammer Al Gharafa 23 Apr 2018 - 12:58 am

Doha: A second half hat-trick from Nam Tae-hee helped Al Duhail coast to an impressive 6-1 win over Al Gharafa and advance to...

Vodafone Qatar connects Lusail City to the future 23 Apr 2018 - 12:12 am

DOHA: An agreement signed by Vodafone Qatar and Qatari Diar Real Estate Investment Company today sets Lusail City on course to become one...

UDC & QNB sign LoI to finance Gewan Island project 23 Apr 2018 - 12:12 am

DOHA: United Development Company (UDC), one of Qatar’s leading shareholding companies and master developer of The Pearl-Qatar, and QNB have signed a letter...

Qatar Islamic Bank celebrates Earth Day 2018 23 Apr 2018 - 12:02 am

DOHA: Qatar Islamic Bank (QIB) has marked Earth Day 2018 by adopting a range of activities, as part of its community service programs....

‘QDB Investment Forum’ to be held on May 1 23 Apr 2018 - 12:02 am

DOHA: As part of its commitment to promote innovative Qatari entrepreneurs and diversify the economy, Qatar Development Bank is launching the “QDB Investment...

QFC hosts appreciation event for MoI 23 Apr 2018 - 12:02 am

DOHA: The Qatar Financial Centre Authority (QFC) has hosted an appreciation event for the Ministry of Interior (MoI), which is responsible for supporting...

Doha Bank records 4.7% profit growth 23 Apr 2018 - 12:00 am

DOHA: Doha Bank has recorded a solid net profit of QR381m for the first quarter of 2018 (Q1, 18), up 4.7 percent, compared...

HSBC Private Banking bullish on global stocks & EM bonds 23 Apr 2018 - 12:00 am

DOHA: HSBC Private Banking is maintaining its positive view for global stocks, US credit and emerging market bonds, albeit with more moderate returns...

Aamal absorbs blockade challenge: Sheikh Faisal 23 Apr 2018 - 12:00 am

DOHA: Sheikh Faisal bin Qassim Al Thani, Chairman of Aamal Company, stated yesterday the conglomerate had witnessed a number of progressive developments and...

Philippine budget chief shrugs off peso and inflation concerns 22 Apr 2018 - 11:45 pm

Quickening inflation in the Philippines will likely prove temporary and the weak peso isn’t something to fret over, Budget Secretary Benjamin Diokno said....

World Bank shareholders approve $13 bln capital increase 22 Apr 2018 - 11:37 pm

Washington: World Bank shareholders approved a "historic" increase in the bank's lending capacity Saturday after the United States backed a reform package that...