Business

QFZA Chairman signs MoU with Lingang Special Area of Shanghai Free Trade Zone 07 Nov 2019 - 12:40 am

H E Ahmad Al Sayed, Minister of State and Chairman of QFZA, led a delegation from Qatar Free Zones Authority (QFZA) to the...

QCB Governor receives prestigious ‘Freedom of the City of London’ award 07 Nov 2019 - 12:40 am

DOHA: H E Sheikh Abdulla bin Saoud Al Thani, Governor of Qatar Central Bank received the ‘Freedom of the City of London’ award...

Investcorp and China Everbright announce enhanced collaboration for investments in China 07 Nov 2019 - 12:40 am

DOHA: Investcorp, a leading global provider and manager of alternative investment products, and China Everbright Limited, a leading Hong Kong based alternative investment...

Updated ICC incoterms to boost global trade: Al Hajri 07 Nov 2019 - 12:26 am

DOHA: Qatar Chamber Board Member and ICC Qatar General Secretary, Dr Khaled bin Klefeekh Al Hajri said that the ICC’s updated incoterms, which...

New Qatari graduates join HSBC 07 Nov 2019 - 12:26 am

DOHA: HSBC Qatar has welcomed this year’s intake of eleven young Qatari graduates who will join the business teams to start their new...

QIIB to hold meetings with potential investors in various countries 07 Nov 2019 - 12:26 am

QIIB, rated A2/A by Moody’s/Fitch (both stable) and the third largest listed Islamic bank in Qatar by total assets, appointed Standard Chartered Bank...

Minister Al Kuwari meets with Finland’s Minister 07 Nov 2019 - 12:26 am

H E Minister of Commerce and Industry Ali bin Ahmad Al Kuwari met yesterday with HE Minister for Development Cooperation and Foreign Trade...

Portfolio investments remain key drivers of GCC capital inflows 07 Nov 2019 - 12:26 am

Non-resident capital inflows to the Mena region are projected to rise from $165bn last year to $200bn in 2019 before moderating to $173bn...

QNB to install EV charging stations at its Head Office and branches 07 Nov 2019 - 12:26 am

DOHA: QNB Group, the largest financial institution in the Middle East and Africa, has recently signed a contract with Porsche Centre Doha to...

Qatar-Pakistan trade gains momentum 07 Nov 2019 - 12:26 am

DOHA: H E Ali bin Ahmed Al-Kuwari, Minister of Commerce and Industry, and Omar Ayub Khan, Pakistan’s Federal Minister for Power, Petroleum and...

Masraf Al Rayan completes successful issuance of $500m Sukuk 07 Nov 2019 - 12:26 am

DOHA: Masraf Al Rayan, Qatar’s second largest Islamic Bank, rated A1 by Moody’s with a stable outlook, has announced the successful issuance of...

Ooredoo announces appointment of new CEO for Ooredoo Tunisia 07 Nov 2019 - 12:25 am

Ooredoo announced the appointment of Mansoor Rashid Al-Khater as the new CEO of Ooredoo Tunisia, succeeding Youssef Al Masri, effective November 5, 2019....

Beach Club at Qetaifan Island North to be ready by early next year 07 Nov 2019 - 12:25 am

The Beach Club facilities located at the upcoming Qetaifan Island North (Qatar’s first entertainment island) will be ready by early next year, while...

Alfardan Premier Motors Co announces completion of renovation work of its world-class showroom in Al Sadd 07 Nov 2019 - 12:25 am

DOHA: Alfardan Premier Motors Co., the official retailer of Jaguar Land Rover vehicles in the State of Qatar, has announced the completion of...

Airbnb to verify all 7 million properties to improve trust 06 Nov 2019 - 11:38 pm

Airbnb says it will spend the next year verifying that all 7 million of its listings are accurate and that the homes and...

Audit of Boeing’s 737 Max fixes could delay FAA ungrounding 06 Nov 2019 - 11:38 pm

Regulators overseeing changes on Boeing Co.’s 737 Max rejected an audit of how the software was being developed, prompting the company to make...

Lebanese banks worry capital increase deadline is too tight 06 Nov 2019 - 08:24 pm

BEIRUT: Lebanon's banks are worried that a central bank deadline for compulsory capital increases is too tight as they grapple with the fallout...

Biggest Brazil oil auction disappoints as only Petrobras and Chinese firms bid 06 Nov 2019 - 08:24 pm

RIO DE JANEIRO: Brazil's biggest-ever oil auction frustrated expectations on Wednesday, as high prices and the dominant role of state-run oil company Petrobras...