Business / Qatar Business

Qatar’s thriving FinTech scene gets global attention 14 Oct 2020 - 08:32 am

Doha: As Qatar marches steadily on its route to achieving its 2030 vision, the ambitious nation has recognised the FinTech Industry as a...

Cultivating business acumen critical in pandemic environment: Expert 14 Oct 2020 - 08:28 am

Doha: As most organisations and companies are restructuring and remodeling their business plans and strategies in the COVID-19 environment, cultivating business acumen skills...

QFZA to cooperate with major US firms in semiconductor industry 14 Oct 2020 - 08:25 am

Doha: Qatar Free Zones Authority (QFZA) participated in the virtual “Discover Global Markets” conference, which was hosted by the US Department of Commerce,...

QP books 7.2 mtpa of LNG receiving capacity in UK 14 Oct 2020 - 08:00 am

Doha: An affiliate of Qatar Petroleum (QP) and the UK’s National Grid Grain LNG entered into a long-term agreement for LNG storage and...

Managing the Crisis: Financial restructuring from a tax perspective 13 Oct 2020 - 08:59 am

Doha: As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to bring unprecedented challenges through its economic and financial impacts, the IMF revealed its updated projections of...

W Doha Hotel named as one of the top hotels in Mideast at Condé Nast Traveller Awards 13 Oct 2020 - 08:53 am

Doha: W Doha Hotel and Residences has been voted as one of the top Hotels in the Middle East at the Condé Nast...

Qatar aims to regain and keep its title as world’s leading LNG exporter: APICORP 13 Oct 2020 - 08:39 am

Doha: The Arab Petroleum Investments Corporation (APICORP), a multilateral development financial institution, yeserday released its MENA Gas & Petrochemicals Investments Outlook 2020-2024 on...

QBA holds meeting with Guyana Minister 13 Oct 2020 - 08:37 am

Doha: The Chairman of the Qatari Businessmen Association, Sheikh Faisal bin Qassim Al Thani (second left), met yesterday with the Presidential Envoy and...

Vodafone ports over 2,000 business numbers to its network 13 Oct 2020 - 08:33 am

Doha: Customers in Qatar are successfully switching to Vodafone while keeping their existing fixed numbers with Fixed Number Portability (FNP). FNP makes it...

Qatar an ideal test-bed for developing robust B2B FinTech market: Expert 13 Oct 2020 - 08:25 am

Doha: Qatar’s demographics size makes the nation an ideal test-bed for developing a robust business-to-business (B2B) FinTech market, and unlocking this potential requires...

Qatar Chamber, Guyana trade mission discuss investment opportunities 13 Oct 2020 - 08:18 am

Doha: A trade mission from the Republic of Guyana held a meeting yesterday with the representatives of local businesses, including the senior officials...

Moving full steam ahead with North Field expansion projects: Al Kaabi 12 Oct 2020 - 06:36 pm

Doha: The Minister of State for Energy Affairs H E Saad Sherida Al-Kaabi, the President and CEO of Qatar Petroleum, stressed the importance...

Banking innovations prod customers to go digital 12 Oct 2020 - 10:23 am

Making use of the latest technology, banks in Qatar are prodding residents to go digital. Banks have rolled out innovative products and services...

QFC committed to healthy workplace culture 12 Oct 2020 - 08:42 am

Doha: Qatar Financial Centre (QFC), one of the world’s leading and fastest growing onshore business and financial centres, has confirmed its commitment to...

Masraf Al Rayan reports net profit of QR1.66bn in Q3 12 Oct 2020 - 08:37 am

Doha: Masraf Al Rayan achieved a net profit of QR1.66bn during the first nine month of this year ended September 30, 2020, registering...

LNG demand expected to increase by 4 bcm this winter season: GECF 12 Oct 2020 - 08:33 am

Doha: The liquefied natural gas (LNG) market is forecast to remain slightly tighter this winter compared to last year as demand for LNG...

QNB Group total assets rise by 8% to QR986bn 12 Oct 2020 - 08:27 am

Doha: Total assets of QNB Group, the largest financial institution in the Middle East and Africa (MEA) region, has increased to QR986bn ($271bn)...

QC panel discusses fair pricing for scrap metals in local market 11 Oct 2020 - 08:35 am

Doha: Qatar Chamber’s Environment Committee held a meeting with representatives of scrap companies to learn about the challenges they face to address concerned...