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Business leaders applaud visit of AQBC Mission to Qatar 11 Apr 2022 - 09:50 am

Doha: Business leaders and others are applauding the success of the recent Australia Qatar Business Council (AQBC) Mission to Qatar and is already...

Surge in Qatari investments in London real estate 11 Apr 2022 - 09:44 am

Doha: Qataris have always been drawn to the UK property market, both as investment opportunities and as second residences. As a result, Qatar...

Building permits rise by 42% to 988 in March 11 Apr 2022 - 09:38 am

Doha: The number of building permits issued in March by municipalities in Qatar has increased by 42 percent to 988 from 697 in...

AI can play big role in financial inclusion 11 Apr 2022 - 09:33 am

The impact of technology is being experienced by the global economy and companies are creating new ecosystems and business models. Artificial Intelligence (AI)...

QIC, QInvest to create Islamic asset management national champion 11 Apr 2022 - 09:32 am

Doha: Qatar Insurance Company (QIC), the market leader in Qatar and a dominant insurer in the GCC and MENA region, and QInvest, Qatar’s...

QE Index records biggest gain of 2022 11 Apr 2022 - 09:31 am

Doha: Qatari stocks surged to new highs yesterday with QE Index soaring 387 points, recording the biggest single day gain of the year....

Ooredoo among top 5 telecoms in GCC 11 Apr 2022 - 09:27 am

Doha: Ooredoo has ranked third largest telecom company in the GCC in terms of assets in 2021, according to Forbes Middle East. The...

Dukhan Bank named ‘World’s Best Islamic Private Bank’ 11 Apr 2022 - 09:24 am

Doha: Dukhan Bank, Qatar’s leading bank, has achieved worldwide recognition for the outstanding quality of its Private Banking service by winning the World’s...

Qatar makes debut on Kearney’s 2022 FDI Confidence Index 10 Apr 2022 - 09:11 am

Qatar has made its debut on Kearney’s2022 Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) Confidence Index, ranking 24th amongst global peers and displacing Finland from the...

QNB, Qatar Development Bank sign agreement on Al-Dhameen updated program 10 Apr 2022 - 09:06 am

QNB, the largest financial institution in the Middle East and Africa, signed an agreement for “Al-Dhameen” updated program in partnership with Qatar Development...

Fintechs bridge gap in Islamic finance sector 10 Apr 2022 - 09:05 am

Qatar has been working to support the ecosystem for Islamic fintechs. Highlighting the role of technology in the Islamic finance during an online...

Realty deals cross QR1bn in March 10 Apr 2022 - 09:02 am

Real estate trading in Qatar has crossed QR1bn during the last month. According to the weekly real estate data from the Ministry of...

Qatar takes part in Arab Monetary Fund, Arab Finance Ministers Council meetings 08 Apr 2022 - 09:49 am

Minister of Finance H E Ali bin Ahmed Al Kuwari participated in the opening session of the Arab Monetary Fund’s Joint annual meetings...

QCB's foreign reserves rise by 2.6% in March 08 Apr 2022 - 09:44 am

International reserves and foreign currency liquidity at Qatar Central Bank (QCB) increased by 2.6 percent QR210.480bn in March 2022, compared to QR 204.993bn...

Qatar committed to expand ties with Washington State 08 Apr 2022 - 09:43 am

The US-Qatar Business Council (USQBC), in partnership with Greater Seattle Partners, District Export Council, and World Trade Center Seattle, organised a business visit...

Mycrane names new franchisees for Qatar, UK, Ireland 08 Apr 2022 - 09:38 am

Mycrane, the Dubai- based digital disruptor for the cranes and construction sector, has announced its expansion into Europe, following the signing of three...