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China-Europe freight train services see robust growth 13 Sep 2022 - 10:35 am

The number of China-Europe freight train service surged by 18 percent year on year last month, hitting a record-high 1,585 trips, according to...

Ahlibank unveils campaign for customers to win tickets to FIFA World Cup, thanks to Visa 13 Sep 2022 - 08:36 am

Doha:Ahlibank, a leading Qatari owned financial institution, has partnered with Visa, the Official Payment Service Partner of FIFA, to launch an exclusive campaign...

Experts offer insights on gas prices at Al Attiyah Foundation CEO Roundtable 13 Sep 2022 - 08:29 am

Doha:Top decision makers and internationally renowned experts came together to share their insights and perspectives on current and future gas prices at the...

QIIB partners with PwC Middle East to hold workshop for board, senior management 13 Sep 2022 - 08:28 am

Doha: In a bid to enhance QIIB’s governance standards, the Bank has partnered with PwC Middle East to hold an extensive workshop for...

‘Qatar’s residential realty sector to witness price correction post-World Cup’ 13 Sep 2022 - 08:18 am

Doha: Qatar’s residential real estate sector which is witnessing significant rent hikes as the country prepares to host the biggest sporting event in...

Qatar Stock Exchange index gains 13,194 points 13 Sep 2022 - 08:15 am

Doha: Stocks in the Qatar Stock Exchange (QSE) have continued to gain in the second week of September 2022 as QSE general index...

Ezdan Real Estate unveils mixed-use ‘Al Janoub Gardens’ project 13 Sep 2022 - 08:06 am

Doha: Ezdan Real Estate Company yesterday unveiled one of its most important realty projects this year, the mixed-use development Al Janoub Gardens which...

Lufthansa CEO says ticket prices won't return to pre-pandemic levels 12 Sep 2022 - 09:38 pm

BERLIN: Lufthansa Chief Executive Carsten Spohr said on Monday that flight prices will never return to where they were before the pandemic, forecasting...

Twitter rejects Musk’s bid to end deal ahead of shareholder vote 12 Sep 2022 - 07:51 pm

Twitter Inc. rejected a third attempt by Elon Musk to cancel his agreement to buy the social network, a day before the company’s...

Parties scrapped and bells toll as UK finance sector pays respect 12 Sep 2022 - 05:09 pm

LONDON: Britain's financial industry is dialling down activities in the run-up to the funeral of Queen Elizabeth next Monday, cancelling events and paring...

Global reinsurers see inflation, war driving higher rates 12 Sep 2022 - 04:48 pm

BERLIN/LONDON: Global geopolitical tensions, high inflation and climate change have heightened demand for risk protection and will lead to increased premiums, top reinsurers...

US pledges $60 mln of funding for Sri Lanka 12 Sep 2022 - 10:38 am

The United Statesannounced $60 million in aid to buy fertilizer and other key agricultural inputs in time for the next cultivation season in...

7 Qatari firms among Forbes’ Top 100 Arab family businesses 12 Sep 2022 - 08:37 am

Doha: Seven Qatari private businesses or holding companies jointly owned or run by Arab families have made it to Forbes’ Top 100 Arab...

Retail accommodation supply in Qatar surges by 160% since 2015 12 Sep 2022 - 08:34 am

Doha: Qatar’s retail sector is booming and witnessing significant growth. The total supply of organised retail accommodation within malls in Qatar has reached...

QIB, Visa partner to bring FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 celebrations to malls 12 Sep 2022 - 08:27 am

Doha: Qatar Islamic Bank (QIB), Qatar’s leading digital bank, continues its partnership with Visa, bringing the exciting game of football to the community...

Private sector exports reach QR8.9 billion, up 21% in Q2 11 Sep 2022 - 03:11 pm

Doha: In its quarterly report issued recently, Qatar Chamber (QC) pointed out that the private sector export value during the second quarter of...

Reliance Infra files $1.7 billion claim in power deal with Adani 11 Sep 2022 - 01:47 pm

Reliance Infrastructure Ltd. said it filed an arbitration claim of 134 billion rupees ($1.7 billion) in relation to a deal to sell its...

Ooredoo is not expecting significant financial impact of Myanmar Telecom Business sale 11 Sep 2022 - 12:11 pm

Doha: Following the announcement made on September 8 regarding the sale of its Myanmar operations, Ooredoo has stated that the actual financial impact...