Business / Qatar Business

Qatar’s trade balance rises to QR39.9bn in Q1 17 May 2021 - 09:05 am

Doha: Qatar has recorded a merchandise trade balance surplus (difference between total exports and imports) of QR39.9bn in the first quarter of this...

Diverse approaches to manage pandemic continue 16 May 2021 - 09:33 am

Doha: In response to the global COVID-19 pandemic, countries across the world implemented a range of restrictive policies to impose social distancing and...

Artificial Intelligence enhances companies’ operational agility 16 May 2021 - 09:28 am

Doha: Artificial Intelligence (AI) is witnessing rapid growth in Qatar and most of the ministries and other organisations are planning to expand it...

Qatar-US trade volume reaches $810m in Q1 16 May 2021 - 09:23 am

Doha: The total trade between Qatar and the United States of America has reached around $810m in the first quarter of the current...

Fuel supplies to become normal in couple of weeks 16 May 2021 - 09:13 am

Doha: The long-term direct consequences of the Colonial Pipeline attack will not be very serious. Beyond some mild travel disruption, normal fuel supplies...

Qatar’s CPI edges up in April 15 May 2021 - 08:09 am

Doha: Qatar’s Consumer Price Index (CPI) witnessed a marginal increase of 0.06 percent in April compared to previous month (March 2021), reaching at...

Weekly realty deals value reach QR527m 13 May 2021 - 05:41 am

The volume of real estate transactions in sales contracts registered with the Real Estate Registration Department at the Ministry of Justice during the...

Better infrastructure makes Lusail attractive for offices 13 May 2021 - 05:39 am

Lusail Marina District has overtaken West Bay as the location of choice for most companies seeking new office space. Occupiers are being attracted...

Qatar's envoy inaugurates session on Qatari-Russian business opportunities 12 May 2021 - 08:54 am

H E Ambassador of the State of Qatar to the Russian Federation Sheikh Ahmed bin Nasser Al Thani inaugurated yesterday a session, held...

Al Rayyan municipality tops in building permit issuance in April 12 May 2021 - 08:53 am

The total number of building permits issued by the municipalities reached 500 in April, compared to 483 permits in April last year, according...

Mazaya considering strategic tie up for Ariane City project 12 May 2021 - 08:52 am

Mazaya Real Estate Development is planning a strategic tie up with Ariane Real Estate to develop part of the Ariane City project. The...

Huawei to launch HarmonyOS to smartphone users soon 11 May 2021 - 10:11 am

Huawei HarmonyOS is about to be made available to smartphone users. Huawei in September has released beta versions of the HarmonyOS for TVs,...

Doha Bank wins ‘Best Trade Finance Award’ for the third time 11 May 2021 - 10:03 am

Doha Bank has been recognised for its outstanding performance as the ‘Best Trade Finance Bank’ for 2021 by Global Finance consistently for the...

QFZA-licensed companies grew to over 130 in 2020 despite pandemic 11 May 2021 - 09:44 am

The Qatar Free Zones Authority (QFZA) has signed 39 new agreements and has brought the total number of companies in the Free Zones...

Moody’s affirms QIIB’s long-term credit rating at ‘A2/Prime-1’ with stable outlook 11 May 2021 - 09:37 am

Moody’s credit rating agency has reconfirmed QIIB’s long-term credit rating at A2 with a stable outlook, which affirms the bank’s strong financial position....

QHA elects Sheikh Faisal as Chairman, Sheikh Dr. Khalid as First Vice-Chairman 11 May 2021 - 09:29 am

Qatari Hotels Association (QHA) held its meeting recently during which Sheikh Faisal bin Qassim Al Thani was elected Chairman of the Qatari Hotels...

Huawei calls for closer public-private sector cooperation to restore trust in technology 10 May 2021 - 10:17 am

Building trust in a digital society will require the joint efforts of policymakers, regulators, and the private sector, Catherine Chen, Corporate Senior VicePresident...