Business

London's first Fintech Unicorn wouldn't pick UK now on Brexit 12 Apr 2017 - 10:19 pm

When Taavet Hinrikus co-founded TransferWise Ltd., an exemplar of the U.K.’s fintech scene, he chose London as its base. If he had to...

World trade seen growing by 2.4% 12 Apr 2017 - 10:19 pm

Geneva: World trade is on track to expand by 2.4 percent this year, though there is "deep uncertainty" about economic and policy developments,...

Pearl Initiative & ICC host forum for SMEs 12 Apr 2017 - 10:19 pm

The Pearl Initiative, a leading Gulf-based non-profit organisation, co-hosted a roundtable discussion with the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) Qatar. Held at the...

Tesco logs £40m net loss on scandal 12 Apr 2017 - 09:59 pm

London: Supermarket giant Tesco revealed yesterday that it fell into an annual net loss of £40m due to a costly accounting scandal at...

JPMorgan delays shifting wealth clients 12 Apr 2017 - 09:59 pm

Bloomberg: JPMorgan Chase & Co. is delaying a plan to move some wealth management clients to a self-directed platform as the bank awaits...

Microsoft urges IT professionals to upgrade cloud computing skills 12 Apr 2017 - 09:59 pm

Microsoft called for IT professionals across Qatar and the wider Middle East to prepare themselves for a cloud future by sharpening their skills...

Doha Bank's new loan offer ignites local property market 12 Apr 2017 - 09:59 pm

Doha Bank announced the launch of its new retail home loan offer which now features an interest rate of 3.99 percent for the...

Visa Checkout reaches 20m accounts milestone 12 Apr 2017 - 09:59 pm

Visa Inc. (NYSE:V), announced that Visa Checkout, the easier way to use a Visa card online, is sustaining tremendous growth, reaching more than...

France sees deeper deficits in coming years 12 Apr 2017 - 09:54 pm

Paris: France's public finances will be deeper in the red than initially anticipated in the next few years, due to slower growth and...

Opec: Oil deal bearing fruit but rival output rising 12 Apr 2017 - 09:37 pm

London: Opec cut oil output in March by more than pledged under a supply reduction deal and said oil inventories had fallen in...

Saudi Arabia expected to raise US$8bn in debut sukuk 12 Apr 2017 - 04:35 pm

LONDON, April 12 (IFR) - Saudi Arabia is expected to raise a total of about US$8bn in its debut US dollar sukuk offering, ...

Abu Dhabi’s property market under pressure from sluggish economy 12 Apr 2017 - 03:41 pm

ABU DHABI: Low oil prices and a sluggish economy hit Abu Dhabi's property market in the first quarter of 2017, property specialists Chestertons...

Qatar's financial risks moderate: IMF document 12 Apr 2017 - 02:32 pm

With the banks’ balance sheets remaining strong, Qatar’s financial risks are moderate. However, as the macro-financial linkages can amplify the effects of oil...

Skyline Automotive to make its mark at Qatar Motor Show 12 Apr 2017 - 02:28 pm

Skyline Automotive, the official distribution partner of the Hyundai Motor Company in Qatar, is set to make a real impression at this year’s...

Qatar Chamber to attend Islamic Chamber meeting in Muscat 12 Apr 2017 - 02:25 pm

Qatar Chamber will take part in the 25th Board of Directors Meeting and the 33rd General Assembly Meeting of the Islamic Chamber of...

Qatar Chamber to host meeting between Hamad Port & food companies 12 Apr 2017 - 02:18 pm

Qatar Chamber will host an extensive gathering between officials from Hamad Port and representatives of food companies and exporters tomorrow at the Chamber...