Business

Innovation at core of Qatar's economic transformation 03 Dec 2020 - 08:45 am

Doha: A comprehensive COVID-19 Response Report (CRR) jointly produced by Oxford Business Group (OBG) and Qatar Science and Technology Park (QSTP), part of...

Hybrid stores to be new normal for retail sector 03 Dec 2020 - 08:35 am

With Qatar’s retail sector seeing an increasing demand for digital services, hybrid stores – those that operate through the traditional brick-and-mortar shops while...

QBA praises continuous government support to private sector 03 Dec 2020 - 08:27 am

Doha: The Qatari Businessmen Association (QBA) praised the continuous government support to the private sector and encourage it to play its role in...

Walmart drops $35 minimum for its members' online orders 02 Dec 2020 - 02:59 pm

NEW YORK: Shoppers on Walmart.com who pay a $98-a-year membership fee will get free shipping on orders of any size starting Friday. Walmart...

Mall of Qatar hands over cars to winners 02 Dec 2020 - 08:29 am

Doha: Mall of Qatar management handed yesterday four new cars to the winners in the ‘Pick & Choose’ shopping festival, in a special...

QE Index jumps 133 points 02 Dec 2020 - 08:24 am

Doha: Qatar’s stock market started the month on a positive note as shares surged on the first trading session of December. The Qatar...

Qatar’s economy offers huge potential for US firms, says Al Jaida 02 Dec 2020 - 08:18 am

Doha: The Qatar Financial Centre (QFC), sponsored a virtual event produced by Bloomberg Media, entitled, ‘New Digital Frontiers: Leveraging Opportunities for Global Expansion,’...

Qatar among top investment destinations 02 Dec 2020 - 08:14 am

With regional and global rankings affirming the developments taking place in the country’s business sector, Qatar today is one of the most prominent...

Amazon says sellers racked up more than $4.8 bln in sales over weekend 01 Dec 2020 - 03:54 pm

Amazon.com Inc said on Tuesday independent businesses selling on its platform crossed $4.8 billion in worldwide sales from Black Friday through Cyber Monday,...

Mall of Qatar signs pact with AIMIA Loyalty Solutions 01 Dec 2020 - 09:22 am

Doha: Mall of Qatar and AIMIA Loyalty Solutions have entered a new partnership agreement granting Air Miles members a unique opportunity to leverage...

Qatar to make e-buses at Umm Al Houl Free Zone 01 Dec 2020 - 09:13 am

Along a number of new contracts signed yesterday for transformation to eco-friendly vehicles in Qatar, Qatar Free Zones Authority (QFZA) also signed a...

November best month for stocks in 2020 01 Dec 2020 - 09:10 am

The Qatar Stock Exchange (QE) Index has risen over 620 points in November, making it the best monthly performance since start of this...

QFC webinar gives expert advice on navigating Qatar market 30 Nov 2020 - 08:47 am

Doha: The Qatar Financial Centre (QFC), a leading onshore financial and business centre in the region, hosted a webinar entitled, ‘Strategic Risk Management...

Abdullah bin Jubara Al Rumaihi is CEO of Barwa Real Estate Group 30 Nov 2020 - 08:43 am

Doha: The Board of Directors of Barwa Real Estate Group decided to confirm Abdullah bin Jubara Al Rumaihi (pictured) as CEO of the...

Logistics sector contributes QR7.8bn to Qatar’s GDP 30 Nov 2020 - 08:27 am

Qatar’s logistics sector witnessed a remarkable growth over the last one decade, and its contributions to gross domestic product (GDP) more than doubled...

SMEs greatly helping diversification in Qatar: Top banker 29 Nov 2020 - 08:48 am

Doha: Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are greatly helping Qatar’s diversification story by playing an active role in the vast infrastructure development taking...

Economic stimulus measures vary across G-20 economies 29 Nov 2020 - 08:41 am

Doha: The fallout of the COVID-19pandemic has already produced the largest global economic shock since World War II. As governments across different continents...