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Qatar Fintech hub promoting Islamic finance: Expert 20 Sep 2021 - 09:14 am

Doha: The Fintechs in Qatar, Malaysia and UAE are gearing towards export market and are launching solutions that are being used domestically and...

Common Sulfur Plant of Qatargas achieves historic processing milestone 19 Sep 2021 - 03:01 pm

Doha: Common Sulfur Plant (CSP) operated by RLTO & Refining marked an important milestone in the plant’s history in August 2021 as it...

Delta wave peaks in emerging Asia but headwinds remain 19 Sep 2021 - 09:58 am

Doha: After weathering the initial storm caused by COVID-19 in 2020, emerging Asia is the region that has, so far, been hit hardest...

Barwa Real Estate Group appoints Eng. Saleh Al Sharafi as CEO of Waseef 19 Sep 2021 - 09:56 am

Doha: Barwa Real Estate Group has announced the appointment of Eng. Saleh Abdullah Al Sharafi as CEO of Al Waseef Asset Management Company...

Qatari fintech SkipCash eyes expansion in GCC 19 Sep 2021 - 09:48 am

Qatar-based mobile payment app SkipCash is planning to expand to cover additional market segments in the country as well as explore foreign markets...

QIIB conferred ‘Excellence Award’ by GIFA committee 19 Sep 2021 - 09:47 am

Doha: The UK-based Global Islamic Finance Awards (GIFA) committee bestowed ‘Excellence Award’ on Qatar International Islamic Bank (QIIB) for the best product in...

QCB: Qatar’s economic outlook for 2021 significantly positive 19 Sep 2021 - 09:38 am

Doha: Qatar’s economy is on the path of recovery after facing challenging situation caused by COVID-19 pandemic outbreak. The economic outlook for the...

Qatari Hotels Association and Turkey’s TTYD discuss cooperation 19 Sep 2021 - 09:38 am

Doha: As part of its mission to form a global network with international partners in the hotel and hospitality sector, the Qatari Hotels...

Oil settles as storm-hit US supply returns: Report 19 Sep 2021 - 08:55 am

Doha: Oil prices fell on Friday as energy companies in the US Gulf of Mexico restarted production after back-to-back hurricanes in the region...

Ooredoo certified as a best place to work in Qatar for 2021 18 Sep 2021 - 01:59 pm

Doha: Ooredoo said today it has been certified as a Best Place to Work in Qatar for 2021. Best Places to Work is...

Ooredoo Group, CK Hutchison agree $6bn Indonesian merger 17 Sep 2021 - 09:29 am

Ooredoo Q.P.S.C. (Ooredoo) and CK Hutchison Holdings Limited (CK Hutchison) yesterday announced the signing of definitive transaction agreements for the proposed merger of...

GECF shines spotlight on Angola’s potential 17 Sep 2021 - 09:20 am

The Gas Exporting Countries Forum (GECF), the global platform of the leading gas producing countries, participated in the 2nd edition of the Angola...

Qatar's Ooredoo, CK Hutchison to merge Indonesian telecom units 16 Sep 2021 - 07:49 pm

Hong Kong's CK Hutchison and Qatar's Ooredoo have agreed to merge their Indonesian telecom units in a $6 billion deal, the two companies...

QICDRC expands jurisdiction to cover Qatar Free Zones disputes 16 Sep 2021 - 09:06 am

Doha: In a move that further advances its position locally and regionally as a specialised judicial authority, the jurisdiction of the Qatar International...

Al Rayyan International University College launched in Qatar 16 Sep 2021 - 09:00 am

Doha: Sheikh Faisal bin Qassim Al Thani, Chairman of Al Faisal Holding and Chairman of Al Rayyan International Education, has announced the launch...

MEEZA achieves Gold Partner status in HPE Partner Ready for Service Providers program 16 Sep 2021 - 08:57 am

Doha: MEEZA, Qatar’s pioneering managed IT services centre, has achieved Gold partner status in the ‘HPE Partner Ready for Service Providers’’ program. MEEZA...

More Qatari banks likely to launch Apple Pay soon 16 Sep 2021 - 08:54 am

Several banks in Qatar are currently in discussions and are likely to launch Apple Pay as part of their services soon, following the...

ESG investing becomes dominant theme globally 16 Sep 2021 - 08:53 am

Doha: Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) investing has become a dominant theme globally. There is sharp growth in investors’ commitment to ESG in...