Business / Qatar Business

Qatar-Canada trade volume rises by 35% to $249.7m 27 Feb 2020 - 08:52 am

Doha: Total trade volume between Qatar and Canada has increased by 35 percent to $249.7m (CAD$331.7m) in 2019 compared to 2018, making Qatar...

Ahlibank to launch digital wallet this year 27 Feb 2020 - 08:49 am

Ahlibank is set to launch E-Wallet, a contactless digital mobile payment system, by the end of second quarter of this year, announced the...

West Bay, Al Sadd outperform in open plan office market by controlling 40% of demand 27 Feb 2020 - 08:47 am

Doha: A growing demand have been monitored for open plan offices and units, and the most- sought after regions are West Bay and...

Qatargas participates in International Gas Research Conference in Muscat 27 Feb 2020 - 08:33 am

Doha: Qatargas Operating Company Limited (Qatargas) recently participated in the International Gas Research Conference 2020 (IGRC 2020), which was held on 24-26 February,...

Qatar Finance and Business Academy launches Zakat Accounting Certification Program 27 Feb 2020 - 08:26 am

Doha: Qatar Finance and Business Academy (QFBA) launched a new Zakat Accounting Certification Program, the first of its kind in Qatar to empower...

Doha Islamic Finance Conference calls for developing dedicated ‘Islamic capital market’ 27 Feb 2020 - 08:21 am

Doha: The 6th Doha Islamic Finance Conference concluded Tuesday with a call for a strong coordination between various Islamic finance entities, universities and...

Al Kaabi holds talks with visiting US Secretary of the Treasury 26 Feb 2020 - 01:10 am

DOHA: H E Saad bin Sherida Al Kaabi, the Minister of State for Energy Affairs, held talks in Doha with Steven Mnuchin, the...

Beema to distribute 10% dividends to its shareholders 26 Feb 2020 - 01:10 am

The Board of Directors of Damaan Islamic Insurance Company (Beema) has recommended for dividends distribution to shareholders at 10 percent of the nominal...

Vodafone Qatar connects more homes and businesses in Al Sadd with GigaNet fibre 26 Feb 2020 - 01:10 am

THE PENINSULA: Vodafone Qatar has announced the completion of its GigaNet fibre network roll-out in Al Sadd Street and the East side of...

Milaha reports 6% increase in net profit for full-year 2019 26 Feb 2020 - 01:10 am

DOHA: Qatar Navigation (Milaha) recorded a net profit of QR547m for the twelve months ended December, 2019, up 6 percent compared to QR516...

Doha Islamic Finance Conference highlights need to attract investments in sport industry 26 Feb 2020 - 01:10 am

The 6th Doha Islamic Finance Conference, organised by Bait Al-Mashura Finance Consultations, highlighted the opportunities and challenges of investments in Qatar’s emerging sport...

al khaliji organises 6th edition of the annual Football Tournament 26 Feb 2020 - 01:10 am

DOHA: Al Khalij Commercial Bank (al khaliji), Qatar’s next generation bank, with the aim of promoting the health and wellness of its community...

QIC Group approaches 2020 with ‘cautious optimism’ 26 Feb 2020 - 01:02 am

QIC Group is “slightly more bullish” about its performance for the financial year 2020 despite the expected global financial volatility and US election...

Qatar First Bank successfully exits Sharia-compliant aviation deal 26 Feb 2020 - 01:02 am

DOHA: Qatar First Bank, the first independent Sharia-compliant bank authoriSed by the QFC Regulatory Authority (QFCRA) and a listed entity in the Qatar...

Doha Islamic Finance Conference 26 Feb 2020 - 01:02 am

FROM LEFT: Dr Osama Al Derea’I, Managing Director and CEO, Bait Al Mashura Finance Consultations, Qatar; Khaleel Ebrahim Al Jabir, Director of Sports,...

Islamic finance vital for Qatar’s diversification program 26 Feb 2020 - 12:59 am

H E Ali bin Ahmed Al Kuwari, Minister of Commerce and Industry, has stated that Qatar will take advantage of all available opportunities...

The Pearl-Qatar, Lusail remain on top of buyers’ mind 26 Feb 2020 - 12:02 am

As more and more apartments become ready in Lusail and as it continues to grow into a fully operational city, buyers as well...

Vodafone Qatar’s innovation strategy will help sustain its profitable growth: Chairman 25 Feb 2020 - 12:27 am

DOHA: Vodafone Qatar is acutely aware of the rapid pace of innovation and digital transformation taking shape around the businesses and the company...