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QICDRC launches coaching programme for legal professionals 01 Mar 2021 - 11:02 am

Doha: The Qatar International Court and Dispute Resolution Centre (QICDRC) has launched the first coaching programme for legal professionals in Qatar, “Tawafuq”, in...

Qatar lists 3rd largest IPO in region in 2020 01 Mar 2021 - 10:40 am

Doha: The Mena region saw a total of nine IPOs in 2020, raising proceeds of $1.86bn, a fall of 40 percent in total...

QFMA issues rules for employees’ incentive shares purchase of listed companies 01 Mar 2021 - 10:09 am

Doha: Qatar Financial Market Authority (QFMA) has issued rules for the purchase of listed shareholding companies for their shares, for the purpose of...

Bank customers urged to update documents on record 01 Mar 2021 - 10:03 am

As part of an effective customer due diligence process and to implement Know Your Customer (KYC) regulations, banks in Qatar are urging customers...

QIIG reports 4% growth in shareholders’ profits to QR75.728m in 2020 01 Mar 2021 - 09:54 am

Doha: Qatar Islamic Insurance Group (QIIG) has reported 4 percent growth in the shareholders’ profits that amounted QR75.728m for the year 2020 compared...

Qatargas-chartered LNG vessel makes first call at India’s Ennore terminal 28 Feb 2021 - 10:05 am

Doha: Qatargas Operating Company Limited (Qatargas) has delivered a liquefied natural gas (LNG) cargo aboard a Q-Flex vessel to India’s Ennore LNG receiving...

Philippine banks ready to assist Qatar-based investors: Officials 28 Feb 2021 - 09:18 am

Doha: Foreign investors from Qatar who are planning to expand to the Philippines, will soon be able to visit the country, notwithstading the...

Global gas prices fall on milder weather 28 Feb 2021 - 09:09 am

Doha: Oil prices fell slightly on Friday as the US dollar rose, with forecasts calling for crude supply to rise in response to...

Higher inflation indicates economic recovery 28 Feb 2021 - 09:04 am

Doha: Inflation in advanced economies has been stubbornly low ever since the 2008 global financial crisis (GFC). Then, last spring, the COVID-19 pandemic...

Digital technology helped SMEs to tide over pandemic 28 Feb 2021 - 08:56 am

The adoption of digital technologies by Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) increased in Qatar during the pandemic. The investment in digital transformation is...

Qatar's trade surplus at QR13.5bn in Jan 28 Feb 2021 - 08:49 am

Doha: Qatar’s foreign merchandise trade, which represents the difference between total exports and imports, showed a surplus of QR13.5bn in January, registering a...

Building sale deals generate QR284m in one week: Ezdan 27 Feb 2021 - 10:54 am

Doha: Buildings of all types including residences, residential buildings and complexes have formed the chunk of the weekly property sales market generating up...

QFB’s performance improved in 2020: Chairman 26 Feb 2021 - 09:17 am

Despite challenging market conditions Qatar First Bank (QFB) continued to exhibit strong growth momentum for the year ending December 31, 2020, by reducing...

QE Index soars over 150 points 26 Feb 2021 - 09:07 am

Qatar Stock Exchange (QE) index surged 167.81 points, or 1.67 percent yesterday to close at 10120.67 points, driven by strong buying interest from...

Qatar-Ukraine trade volume at over $97m last year 25 Feb 2021 - 10:27 am

Doha: Total trade volume between Qatar and Ukraine has increased to over $97m in 2020 compared to $87m in 2019, Qatar Chamber’s (QC)...

Qatar private sector exports reach QR14.9bn in 2020 25 Feb 2021 - 10:27 am

Doha: Qatar’s private sector exports reached QR14.9bn last year, a decrease of 30 percent compared to QR21.6bn recorded in 2019, according to the...

GECF unveils 5th edition of ‘Global Gas Outlook 2050’ 25 Feb 2021 - 10:18 am

Doha: The Gas Exporting Countries Forum (GECF), yesterday unveiled the 5th edition of its annual GECF Global Gas Outlook 2050 (Outlook), which is...

Vodafone Ordinary General Assembly Meeting approves cash dividend of 5% 25 Feb 2021 - 10:18 am

Doha: Vodafone Qatar P.Q.S.C. (‘Vodafone Qatar’ or the ‘Company’) held its Ordinary General Assembly Meeting virtually yesterday, which was chaired by Vodafone Qatar’s...