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Alphabet CEO Sundar Pichai awarded $242 million pay package 20 Dec 2019 - 06:46 pm

The new Alphabet Inc. chief executive officer will receive $240 million in stock awards over the next three years if he hits all...

Qatar to increase downstream gas investments; retains position as Mena’s top gas exporter: APICORP 20 Dec 2019 - 10:59 am

Qatar, which continues to retain its position as the Mena’s top gas exporter, is expected to see an increase in its downstream gas...

Opec+ cuts not enough to lift prices 19 Dec 2019 - 09:44 am

Global oil demand growth is expected to decelerate from 1.4m b/d in 2018 to 1.0m b/d in 2019 and 2020. Growth in global...

Bedaya takes part in QND celebrations at Darb Al Saai through the ‘Young Entrepreneur’ Program 19 Dec 2019 - 01:22 am

DOHA: As a part of Qatar National Day celebrations, Bedaya Center for Entrepreneurship and Career Development, a joint initiative by Qatar Development Bank...

Qatargas celebrates Qatar National Day 19 Dec 2019 - 01:22 am

DOHA: Qatargas Operating Company Limited (Qatargas) celebrated Qatar National Day with employees at multiple locations throughout Qatar, and at the Company’s liaison offices...

QIB celebrates Qatar National Day 19 Dec 2019 - 01:22 am

DOHA: Qatar Islamic Bank (QIB) celebrated Qatar National Day (QND) by hosting an internal event on Tuesday . To mark the occasion, QIB...

Google-supported Startup Grind Doha to showcase successful local firms 19 Dec 2019 - 01:22 am

Startup Grind Doha which officially launched its Qatar chapter recently, is set to be a platform for showcasing the success stories of local...

'You have to fight': For women refugees, finding work is doubly hard 18 Dec 2019 - 11:34 pm

Geneva: In the 25 years since she was forced to leave her homeland, Congolese refugee Jacqueline Zandamela has built up her own fashion...

Boeing 737 MAX freeze divides suppliers into haves and have-nots 18 Dec 2019 - 11:34 pm

SEATTLE/PARIS: Boeing Co's decision to suspend aerospace's biggest production line exposes contrasts in the U.S.-dominated 737 MAX supply chain, severely straining some niche...

Argentina to modify executive powers provision in emergency economic bill 18 Dec 2019 - 06:57 pm

BUENOS AIRES: An emergency economic bill presented to Argentina's Congress this week will be modified in a bid to gain support by reducing...

Tata loses court case in India’s biggest corporate feud 18 Dec 2019 - 04:57 pm

Tata Sons suffered a shock defeat as an Indian court ordered it to reinstate the chairman it fired in 2016, a ruling that...

Fiat Chrysler and Peugeot sign deal for 50-50 merger 18 Dec 2019 - 03:47 pm

MILAN: The boards of Fiat Chrysler Automobiles and PSA Peugeot on Wednesday signed a binding merger deal creating the world’s fourth-largest automaker with...

QP concludes second specialised leadership program 18 Dec 2019 - 02:02 am

DOHA: Qatar Petroleum honoured more than 450 frontline leaders who have completed an 18-month specialised leadership program, the second of which it has...

Ezdan sees budget boosting real estate market sentiment 18 Dec 2019 - 02:02 am

DOHA: The 2020 annual budget unveiled on Monday, has reflected the highest budgeted expenditure in the past five fiscal years, which in turn...

Qatar’s Islamic finance industry continues to expand; assets at $129bn in H1, 2019 18 Dec 2019 - 02:02 am

Qatar has been rapidly developing its Islamic finance industry and is poised to become a leading hub for the sector. The industry’s total...

Sharq Crossing re-launch affirms Qatar’s long-term growth 18 Dec 2019 - 02:02 am

Qatar’s 2020 budget proposal to re-launch the multi-billion dollar Sharq Crossing project reflects the country’s confidence in its long-term growth. Qatar’s construction companies...