Business / Qatar Business

QDB’s Franchise initiative to take Qatari brands to the world 01 Jan 2019 - 09:17 am

Doha: Qatar Development Bank (QDB), the state-backed agency entrusted for the promotion of local small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) to establish a vibrant...

Qatari-German Joint Task Force holds first meeting 01 Jan 2019 - 09:12 am

Doha: Members of the newly-formed Qatari-German Joint Task Force committee for the promotion of trade and investment between Qatar and Germany held their...

Doha Bank marks the year-end with mega prize announcement 31 Dec 2018 - 08:37 am

Doha: Doha Bank has announced the winners of its 9th Al Dana savings scheme draw of the year. The draw took place at...

Qatar Chamber, MADLSA review strengthening cooperation 31 Dec 2018 - 08:35 am

Doha: The Qatar Chamber Chairman, Sheikh Khalifa bin Jassim Al Thani, met with H E Yousef bin Mohammed Al Othman Fakhro, the Minister...

Blockchain to open new era for GCC cross-border payments 31 Dec 2018 - 08:28 am

Doha: Blockchain could potentially revolutionise the GCC region’s financial sector. The region needs to take required steps to transform blockchain from a disruptor...

QFBA conducts boot camp in association with IMA Doha Chapter 30 Dec 2018 - 09:15 am

Doha: In order to facilitate Certified Management Accountant (CMA) students with the program highlights, Qatar Finance and Business Academy (QFBA) successfully conducted CMA...

QNB: Unpacking US Federal Reserve dovish hike 30 Dec 2018 - 09:03 am

Doha: With tighter financial conditions increasing the downside risks for the US economy, the Fed is expected to proceed with rate normalisation in...

GECF member-countries can emerge as global LNG bunkering hubs 30 Dec 2018 - 08:59 am

Doha: The Doha-headquartered Gas Exporting Countries Forum (GECF) has said that its member-countries have great potential to emerge as international LNG bunkering hubs. ...

Doha Bank honoured at business excellence awards ceremony 30 Dec 2018 - 08:49 am

Doha: Doha Bank, one of the largest conventional lenders in Qatar, was honoured at the the third-edition of the ‘Qatar Today Business Excellence...

Qatar’s LNG has a very dominant role in Mediterranean market: IEA official 29 Dec 2018 - 01:08 pm

Ankara: Natural gas resources in the eastern Mediterranean are unlikely to be a game-changer given rising supplies in the global gas market, according...

MPHC’s incentive shares distribution on December 31: QP 28 Dec 2018 - 10:16 am

Doha: Qatar Petroleum (QP) announced yesterday that it has set December 31, 2018, as the distribution date of Mesaieed Petrochemical Holding Company (MPHC)...

Woqod signs new jet fuel SPA with QP 28 Dec 2018 - 09:56 am

Doha: Qatar Fuel (Woqod) announced yesterday to have signed a new jet fuel sale and purchase agreement (SPA) with Qatar Petroleum (QP). Saad...

QSE’s main index closes at 10,287.70 points 28 Dec 2018 - 09:40 am

Doha: Qatar Stock Exchange’s (QSE) benchmark index lost 124.81 points, or 1.20 percent, last week when the bourse closed yesterday at 10,287.70 points....

QIB relocates Mesaieed branch to own state-of-the-art building 27 Dec 2018 - 10:05 am

Doha: Qatar Islamic Bank (QIB) announced yesterday the relocation of their Mesaieed branch to a QIB building located at Mesaieed City Road. The...

Doha Bank closes $525m syndicated senior unsecured term loan 27 Dec 2018 - 10:04 am

Doha: Doha Bank, one of the largest conventional lenders in Qatar, announced yesterday to have successfully closed a $525m syndicated senior unsecured term...

Qatar-US trade volume for first 10 months touches QR18.48bn 27 Dec 2018 - 09:56 am

Doha: Efforts for boosting bilateral trade and economic cooperation between Qatar and the US have yielded positive results. The Qatar-US trade balance (from...

QGIRC honours Acting CFO for earning doctorate in Islamic Finance 26 Dec 2018 - 08:25 am

Doha: Qatar General Insurance and Reinsurance Company (QGIRC), one of the leading insurance service providers in the country, held a ceremony honouring the...

Qatar-Ukraine bilateral trade to see exponential growth 25 Dec 2018 - 08:30 am

Doha: Ukraine’s Ambassador to Qatar, Yevhen Mykytenko, said yesterday that Qatar-Ukraine bilateral relations, especially the trade exchange between the two countries, is expected...