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‘Smooth World Cup operations highlight Qatar’s ability to host mega-events’ 21 Dec 2022 - 08:01 am

Doha: The resounding success of the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 lays a platform for the country to host major international events long...

Budget 2023 targets QR228bn revenue: Finance Minister 21 Dec 2022 - 07:56 am

Doha: The 2023 budget estimates total revenues in 2023 at QR228bn ($65bn), an increase of 16.3 percent compared to the 2022 budget. Minister...

Justin Bieber slams H&M "trash" merchandise featuring his image 20 Dec 2022 - 10:15 pm

COPENHAGEN: Pop singer Justin Bieber lashed out at H&M over clothes featuring the Canadian artist's image and lyrics, saying the Swedish fashion retailer...

3M to stop making 'forever chemicals', to take up to $2.3bn charge 20 Dec 2022 - 04:49 pm

US industrial conglomerate 3M Co on Tuesday set a deadline of 2025 to stop making PFAS, also known as "forever chemicals", that are...

QNB concludes World Cup programme in coincidence with National Day 20 Dec 2022 - 11:41 am

Doha: In coincidence with the National Day celebrations, QNB Group, the official sponsor of the FIFA World Cup 2022 in the Middle East...

Green mergers and acquisitions quadruple in Middle East 20 Dec 2022 - 11:34 am

Doha: A study by a global think tank reveals that green Mergers and Acquisitions (M&A) in the Middle East has increased during the...

Masraf Al Rayan marks National Day with celebratory luncheon 20 Dec 2022 - 11:33 am

Doha: Masraf Al Rayan, one of the Middle East’s largest Sharia-compliant banks, celebrated Qatar National Day at its headquarters in Lusail by hosting...

Record year for auction houses Christie's and Sotheby's 19 Dec 2022 - 11:26 pm

New York: Auction house Christie's on Monday announced record sales of $8.4 billion in 2022, outshining its rival Sotheby's, which also posted its...

Argentine markets cheer World Cup victory 19 Dec 2022 - 10:38 pm

Buenos Aires: Argentina's bonds and shares rose on Monday, a day after the country's soccer World Cup victory, as the good mood on...

Qatar Stock Exchange gains 0.09% 19 Dec 2022 - 10:03 pm

DOHA: Qatar Stock Exchange (QSE) index gained 9.80 points, or 0.09 percent, to close trading at 10,986.55 points on Monday, December 19, 2022....

Apple fined €1 million in France over apps 19 Dec 2022 - 09:51 pm

Paris: A French court on Monday ordered Apple to pay one million euros ($1.06 million) for imposing unfair conditions on app developers and...

Revlon’s bankruptcy plan would wipe out stockholders, hand ownership to lenders 19 Dec 2022 - 08:35 pm

Revlon Inc. will likely pursue a debt restructuring that hands ownership of the company to lenders and wipes out stockholders, according to an...

Epic Games to pay $520m over US child allegations 19 Dec 2022 - 06:59 pm

Washington: Epic Games, the maker of video-game blockbuster Fortnite, agreed to pay $520mto the US Federal Trade Commission on Monday for violating child...

Elon Musk Twitter poll shows majority want him to step down as chief 19 Dec 2022 - 05:59 pm

California: Twitter users voted in a poll for Elon Musk to step down as chief executive of the social media platform, in a...

QatarEnergy wins working interest in new Brazilian offshore exploration block 19 Dec 2022 - 02:02 pm

Doha: QatarEnergy, in a consortium with TotalEnergies and Petronas, has been awarded the Agua-Marinha Production Sharing Contract (PSC), under the 1st Cycle Permanent...

QIIB launches special credit card offer on National Day 19 Dec 2022 - 11:17 am

Doha:QIIB has announced the launch of a special credit card offer on the occasion of Qatar National Day, whereby all QIIB credit card...

Banks roll out offers for QND 19 Dec 2022 - 11:15 am

As the country celebrates Qatar National Day (QND), buoyant mood is visible among the citizens and residents. Several companies have lined up special...