Business

Unprecedented high gas price: Security of global supply at risk? 30 Sep 2021 - 09:45 am

Doha: On Tuesday, the price for gas in the European market broke the $1,000 per 1,000 cubic metres barrier for the first time...

Qatar’s industrial sector PPI rises by 84.6% year-on-year in August 30 Sep 2021 - 09:43 am

Doha: The overall monthly Producer Price Index (PPI) of Qatar’s industrial sector for August 2021 was estimated at 75.5 points, showing an increase...

Bedaya partners with Al Hanzab Law firm to provide free legal counselling for entrepreneurs 30 Sep 2021 - 09:42 am

Doha: Bedaya Center for Entrepreneurship and Career Development (Bedaya Center), a joint initiative by Qatar Development Bank and Silatech, in cooperation with the...

Leading Qatari banks embrace digital transformation for resilience: KPMG report 30 Sep 2021 - 09:40 am

Doha: Leading banks in Qatar are embracing the power of digital transformation for building resilience, offering contactless payments (like Apple Pay), self-service solutions,...

Qatar maintained strong fiscal position during the pandemic 30 Sep 2021 - 09:38 am

Qatar has maintained strong fiscal position during the pandemic and the country has a world-class climate for business and investment, said a senior...

Netflix touts Korea success flagging $4.7 billion economy boost 29 Sep 2021 - 03:43 pm

Netflix Inc. celebrated its successful foray into South Korea by highlighting its contributions to the country’s economy increasingly fueled by entertainment businesses. The...

Qatar Petroleum signs 15-year deal to supply LNG to China’s CNOOC 29 Sep 2021 - 02:59 pm

DOHA: Qatar Petroleum entered into a long-term sale and purchase agreement (SPA) with CNOOC Gas and Power Trading & Marketing Limited, a subsidiary...

Minister Al Kuwari meets Maldives delegation 29 Sep 2021 - 10:15 am

Minister of Commerce and Industry and Acting Minister of Finance, H E Ali bin Ahmed Al Kuwari met with H E Ali Zahir...

£127.5m British medical centre, school to be built at Qetaifan Island North 29 Sep 2021 - 09:57 am

Doha: A British 5-star medical centre and a British school with a combined value of £127.5m will be built at the Qetaifan Island...

QIIB awarded ‘Most Innovative Islamic Retail Bank in Qatar for 2021’ 29 Sep 2021 - 09:53 am

Doha: QIIB has been honoured with the ‘Most Innovative Islamic Retail Bank 2021’ – an annual prestigious recognition awarded by the International Finance...

Nudging companies to use renewable energy will attract investment: Expert 29 Sep 2021 - 09:45 am

Companies should be encouraged to use renewable energy in their energy consumption. The move has the potential to attract foreign investments in renewable...

GECF hails Amir’s speech at UN General Assembly 29 Sep 2021 - 09:43 am

Doha: The Gas Exporting Countries Forum (GECF), the global platform of the leading gas producing countries, has applauded the speech of the Amir...

‘Volvo Pride Day’ for Volvo owners a big success 29 Sep 2021 - 09:39 am

Doha: The Volvo Showroom at Markhiya was the scene of a lot of festive activity at the ‘Volvo Pride Day’, organised for Volvo...

Kalyan Jewellers announces festive season offers, discounts 29 Sep 2021 - 09:36 am

With the onset of the festive season, Kalyan Jewellers, one of the most trusted and leading jewellery companies, has announced exciting cashback offers...

Lego profit doubles as consumers turn to toys during lockdown 28 Sep 2021 - 03:25 pm

Lego A/S’s first half-profit more than doubled as consumers turned to its well-known building blocks to entertain stuck-at-home children. Net income rose 140%...

Qatar Airways Group results demonstrate its resilience 28 Sep 2021 - 10:23 am

Doha: Despite enduring one of the most difficult years in the Qatar Airways Group’s history, based on strong commercial fundamentals, the airline has...

Qatar, UK review relations in field of energy 28 Sep 2021 - 10:23 am

The Minister of State for Energy Affairs, H E Saad Sherida Al Kaabi, held talks yesterday with the Secretary of State for Business,...

Qatar’s trade surplus up 177.4% in August 28 Sep 2021 - 10:21 am

Doha: Qatar’s foreign merchandise trade balance, which represents the difference between total exports and imports, showed a surplus of QR19.2bn in August 2021,...