Business

What to expect from global macro in 2024? 07 Jan 2024 - 10:00 am

Doha, Qatar: There is no doubt that expectations for 2024 were influenced by the experience of investor sentiment from 2023, when negative initial...

Oil prices settle higher on Middle East tensions, Asian spot LNG price dips 07 Jan 2024 - 09:59 am

Doha, Qatar: Oil prices settled higher on Friday as US Secretary of State Antony Blinken began a week-long sweep through the Middle East...

QIIB launches new innovative banking package 07 Jan 2024 - 09:53 am

Doha, Qatar:QIIB announced the launch of the new innovative banking package “World” with an aim to satisfy customer requirements through an integrated set...

Growth in digitalisation, technology bolstering Qatar’s ICT ecosystem 07 Jan 2024 - 09:44 am

Doha, Qatar: Qatar has made strides in digital transformation by developing its ICT sector. This is evident by consistent effort to offer top...

Ozempic challengers, immunology firms line up for rebound in M&A 06 Jan 2024 - 05:31 pm

Biotech investors are heading into the year’s biggest dealmaking event with a renewed sense of optimism after more than two years of layoffs...

French supermarket bars Pepsico products over 'unacceptable' price hikes 05 Jan 2024 - 05:25 pm

Paris: Supermarket chain Carrefour has stopped selling Doritos, Pepsi and other Pepsico brands at its stores in France, Belgium, Italy and Spain amidst...

Eurozone inflation rises to 2.9% in December 05 Jan 2024 - 02:19 pm

Brussels: The annual rate of inflation in the eurozone rose to 2.9 percent in December mainly due to energy costs, official data showed...

Philippine inflation slows to 22-month low amid rice price spike 05 Jan 2024 - 01:01 pm

Philippine inflation cooled to a 22-month low in December yet the central bank said monetary settings will remain "sufficiently tight” amid accelerating rice...

Investors eye listed companies data: Analyst 05 Jan 2024 - 11:01 am

Doha, Qatar: The Qatar Stock Exchange (QSE) index concluded this week’s trading down by 1.480 percent, losing 156.310 points to stand at 10,433,...

QSE index sees positive performance of telecom, insurance sectors in 2023 05 Jan 2024 - 11:00 am

Doha, Qatar: The Qatar Stock Exchange (QSE) wrapped up 2023 at 10,830.6 points with a minimal gain of 1.4 percent. Comparatively, the broad-based...

QCB issues treasury bills worth QR 3.5 billion 04 Jan 2024 - 05:31 pm

Doha, Qatar: Qatar Central Bank (QCB) issued treasury bills worth QR 3.5 billion for maturities of one week, one month, three months, six...

Thai rice exports seen dropping as scramble for supply eases 04 Jan 2024 - 05:13 pm

Thailand’s rice exports are expected to drop by 15% this year as a global scramble for the staple food is set to ease....

Prime residential products key to attracting investors 04 Jan 2024 - 10:04 am

Doha, Qatar:Qatar’s future property market is poised to remain stable with top-notch projects and events in the years ahead. A report by Hapondo...

Qatar takes over presidency of GCC Commercial Arbitration Centre 04 Jan 2024 - 10:02 am

Doha, Qatar:The GCC Commercial Arbitration Centre has stated that, commencing January 2024, the presidency of the Centre will be undertaken by the State...

Six from Qatar named in Forbes Middle East Top 100 CEOs 2023 04 Jan 2024 - 09:54 am

Doha, Qatar:Six individuals from Qatar have been named among ‘Top 100 CEOs 2023’ list in the Middle East by Forbes magazine. Minister of...

Qatar’s industrial PPI edges down in Nov 2023 03 Jan 2024 - 09:11 am

Doha, Qatar: The Producer Price Index (PPI) of the Industrial sector in the country for November 2023 is estimated at 118.65 points showing...

Invest Qatar launches Ai.SHA, an Azure Open AI GPT-powered chatbot 03 Jan 2024 - 09:09 am

Doha, Qatar: The Investment Promotion Agency Qatar (Invest Qatar) has partnered with Microsoft to develop Ai.SHA, an innovative AI-powered assistant harnessing GPT capabilities...

AI, digital transformation to shape future of Qatar’s banking sector 03 Jan 2024 - 09:08 am

Doha, Qatar: The past year witnessed unprecedented transformation in the sector, marked by the introduction of regulatory enablers designed to usher in new...