Business

QIIB awarded highest certification in payment security, data protection 08 Apr 2024 - 09:20 am

Doha, Qatar: QIIB announced that it has been awarded the PCI-DSS - 4.0 certification, which is the highest certification in payment security and...

Automobiles sector records over 7,000 new vehicle registrations in February 08 Apr 2024 - 09:12 am

Doha, Qatar: Qatar witnessed rise in new vehicle registrations as the total number of registered new vehicles in the country stood at 7,231...

Oil prices climb more than $1 per barrel on supply risk 07 Apr 2024 - 11:37 am

Doha, Qatar: The Brent and US West Texas Intermediate crude oil benchmarks rose more than $1 a barrel during trade on Friday as...

Huawei Qatar honours outstanding students at ICT competition awards ceremony 07 Apr 2024 - 11:30 am

Doha, Qatar: In collaboration with the Ministry of Education and Higher Education, Huawei, organised an award ceremony to honour the winners of the...

Policy stimulus to underpin moderate growth in China in 2024 07 Apr 2024 - 11:26 am

Doha, Qatar: Pessimism about China’s economic performance seems to be pervasive amongst investors, economists and analysts. This is well captured by the Bloomberg...

Realty deals worth QR4.253bn inked in Q1 2024 07 Apr 2024 - 11:20 am

Doha, Qatar: Qatar’s real estate market has continued its upward trajectory growth during the first three months of this year. Realty sector witnessed...

Hotel, apartment occupancy rate reaches 85% 07 Apr 2024 - 09:26 am

Doha, Qatar: The hospitality sector in the country is showing strong performance with a total of 39,371 keys available, translating to 939,988 room...

World food prices rise for first time in 7 months: FAO 05 Apr 2024 - 06:20 pm

Paris: Global food prices rose in March, the first increase since July, pulled higher by cooking oil prices despite the cost of grains...

J&J to pump another $13B into its MedTech business with Shockwave deal 05 Apr 2024 - 05:51 pm

Johnson & Johnson is pumping more money into heart care with a roughly $13 billion deal for Shockwave Medical, which specializes in technology...

Qatar, US discuss attracting foreign direct investment 05 Apr 2024 - 10:12 am

Doha, Qatar: The US-Qatar Business Council (USQBC) and US Chamber of Commerce (USCC) recently hosted a private sector dinner reception on the sidelines...

'Expected momentum in QSE activity despite index’s third consecutive week decline' 05 Apr 2024 - 09:56 am

Doha: The Qatar Stock Exchange (QSE) concluded this week’s trading with a 1.28 percent decrease compared to last week, reaching a level of...

Robust GTA campaigns aimed at safeguarding public health 05 Apr 2024 - 09:51 am

Doha, Qatar: As part of its ongoing efforts to enhance tax compliance, the General Tax Authority (GTA) has declared enforcement actions against stores...

QFZ, AEMOB partner to foster innovation in electric vehicles technology 05 Apr 2024 - 09:50 am

Doha, Qatar: The Autonomous e-Mobility Forum (AEMOB) is proud to announce a strategic collaboration with the Qatar Free Zones Authority (QFZ), marking a...

Real estate trading volume over QR261m in last week 05 Apr 2024 - 09:45 am

Doha, Qatar: The volume of real estate trading in sales contracts at the Department of Real Estate Registration at the Ministry of Justice...

QSE index soars to 9,816 level, jumps over 120 points 05 Apr 2024 - 09:36 am

Doha, Qatar: Qatar Stock Exchange (QSE) stocks witnessed gain in yesterday’s trading as QSE index surged by 124.37 points or 1.28 percent yesterday...

Estithmar Holding signs an agreement to manage and operate 492-bed hospital in Iraq 04 Apr 2024 - 08:08 pm

Baghdad: Elegancia Healthcare WLL, a subsidiary of Estithmar Holding has entered into a strategic agreement with the Ministry of Health to manage and...

QatarEnergy LNG hosts Annual Safety Day 2024 with record attendance and industry recognition 04 Apr 2024 - 09:44 am

Doha, Qatar: QatarEnergy LNG recently concluded its annual Safety Day 2024 events with resounding success and a strong ongoing commitment to safety excellence....