Business

Qatari financial sector sees growing investor demand for ESG products 21 Sep 2022 - 09:10 am

Doha: Qatar’s finance industry is witnessing a rising investor demand for financial products that are focused on environmental, social and governance (ESG) perspectives...

Qatar, Egypt bilateral trade up 50% to QR239m in 2021 21 Sep 2022 - 09:08 am

Doha: Egyptian Minister of Trade and Industry H E Dr Ahmed Samir recently met with Qatar Chamber Chairman Sheikh Khalifa bin Jassim Al...

Transport Minister meets Iran’s Roads and Urban Development Minister 21 Sep 2022 - 09:07 am

Minister of Transport H E Jassim Saif Ahmed Al Sulaiti has met with the Minister of Roads and Urban Development of the Islamic...

‘Amir’s vision driving Qatar towards progress, prosperity’ 21 Sep 2022 - 08:52 am

Doha: President of the US-Qatar Business Council (USQBC) Scott Taylor praised the vision of the wise leadership of the Amir H H Sheikh...

Hertz plans to buy 175,000 electric vehicles from GM over five years 20 Sep 2022 - 08:43 pm

New York: Hertz Global Holdings Inc. plans to buy as many as 175,000 electric vehicles from General Motors Co. over the next five...

Egypt Central Bank eases currency rules to clear import backlog 20 Sep 2022 - 06:46 pm

Egypt’s central bank eased foreign-currency restrictions in an attempt to clear a backlog of imports that’s contributed to soaring prices. Under the changes,...

Qatar and Iran sign world's largest saffron deal 20 Sep 2022 - 06:00 pm

Qatar and Iran on Monday signed a $300m agreement to supply about 200 tons of Iranian saffron to Qatar in what is the...

Huawei nova Y90 proves entry-level smartphones can be amazing 20 Sep 2022 - 09:05 am

Doha: Huawei has surprised everyone with the launch of the latest powerful star with massive display, the Huawei nova Y90. The new Huawei...

Waseef’s housing operations contributes to improving workers’ quality of life 20 Sep 2022 - 09:01 am

Doha: Waseef, a leading real estate management and marketing company, operates several integrated residential projects for workers developed by Barwa Real Estate Group...

QIB, Qatari startup ‘Loop’ partner to promote sustainable mobility in Qatar 20 Sep 2022 - 08:59 am

Doha: Qatar Islamic Bank (QIB), and Qatari startup, Loop Mobility signed a cooperation agreement to promote sustainable mobility and encourage the public to...

Minister Al Kaabi meets South Africa’s Transport Minister 20 Sep 2022 - 08:58 am

Minister of State for Energy Affairs H E Saad Sherida Al Kaabi today met with the Minister of Transport of the Republic of...

MoF Deputy Undersecretary for Economic Affairs takes part in QNDCC 20 Sep 2022 - 08:54 am

Doha: Deputy Undersecretary for Economic Affairs at the Ministry of Finance (MoF) H E Dr. Saud Abdullah Al Attiyah participated in the Qatar...

MoCI holds IP workshop for judicial officers during FIFA World Cup 2022 20 Sep 2022 - 08:52 am

Doha: The Ministry of Commerce and Industry (MoCI), in cooperation with the International Football Association (FIFA) and the Supreme Committee for Delivery &...

Citibank honours QIIB with ‘STP Award’ 20 Sep 2022 - 08:39 am

Doha: Citibank New York has chosen QIIB for the 2021 ‘Excellence in Straight Through Processing (STP)’ award, in recognition of QIIB’s “exceptional” level...

Microsoft joins Qatar Internet Exchange Point 20 Sep 2022 - 08:39 am

Doha: Microsoft became a member of Qatar Internet Exchange Point (QIXP), along with a group of service providers, academic institutions, and other local...

Finance Minister welcomes Secretary General of World Customs Organization 20 Sep 2022 - 08:21 am

Minister of Finance H E Ali bin Ahmed Al Kuwari yesterday met with the Secretary-General of the World Customs Organization H E Dr....

Champs-Elysees building sells for more than $600 million in record 19 Sep 2022 - 09:04 pm

A building on the Champs-Elysees changed hands for more than 600 million euros ($600 million), a record for a commercial real estate transaction...

IPA Qatar, EY first real estate report reveals investment opportunities, promising growth 19 Sep 2022 - 05:32 pm

Doha: The Investment Promotion Agency Qatar (IPA Qatar), in collaboration with teams of EY, a global professional services company, launched "Qatar's Real Estate...