Business

Brexit deal brings some good news at end of a tough year 03 Jan 2021 - 08:36 am

Doha: After dragging on for years the Brexit odyssey reached a conclusion on Christmas Eve. The United Kingdom (UK) and European Union (EU)...

Recovery in Asia to boost Qatar’s exports 03 Jan 2021 - 08:33 am

The exports from Qatar are expected to rise this year as Asian countries are projected to register strong growth this year. When it...

Bitcoin breaches $30,000 as rally extends into new year 02 Jan 2021 - 04:39 pm

Bitcoin, the world’s largest cryptocurrency, topped $30,000 for the first time, just weeks after passing another major milestone. The currency gained almost 6%...

Stimulus package boosts private sector 31 Dec 2020 - 09:43 am

Doha: Qatar’s economy has recovered from the impact of COVID-19 outbreak with the help of timely support by the government. The Supreme Committee...

Exports maintain an upward trend 31 Dec 2020 - 09:41 am

Doha: The export from Qatar maintained rising trend despite a challenging year. Qatar’s foreign merchandise trade balance, which represents the difference between total...

QP continues to expand global footprint 31 Dec 2020 - 09:40 am

Doha: During this challenging year, Qatari LNG continued to flow to all markets. Despite the pandemic, Qatar continued to strengthen and expand its...

Big rise in coffee deliveries during pandemic: talabat 31 Dec 2020 - 09:37 am

Doha: A big rise in coffee deliveries was found among Qatar residents this year, the region’s leading food and grocery delivery app, talabat,...

Banana Island Resort Doha bags 6 awards in 2020 31 Dec 2020 - 09:29 am

Doha: Continuing its legacy, Banana Island Resort Doha has yet again achieved a remarkable accomplishment in the year 2020 by receiving various distinct...

Ezdan Real Estate leases its school in Al Gharrafa 31 Dec 2020 - 09:23 am

Doha: Pearling Season International School (PSI), which specialises in teaching the British curriculum, has announced the opening of registration for the next academic...

Merwad Exhibition to open tomorrow 31 Dec 2020 - 09:20 am

Doha: The fifth edition of Merwad Exhibition, which is sponsored by the Qatar Chamber (QC) will open to the public on Friday at...

QLM holds Constitutive General Assembly meeting 31 Dec 2020 - 09:18 am

Doha: QLM Life & Medical Insurance Company QPSC held its Constitutive General Assembly meeting, yesterday. The constitutive general assembly was successfully concluded by...

Shares bounce back in 2020 31 Dec 2020 - 09:15 am

It was a year of resilience for the stock market of Qatar, which has bounced back from the lows caused by the outbreak...

Mannai Heavy Equipment Division bags Eicher overall best dealer award in region 30 Dec 2020 - 08:54 am

Doha: On the last quarter of 2020, Mannai Automotive Group’s Heavy Equipment Division, the sole distributor and dealer for a spectrum of internationally...

Fitch affirms Commercial Bank rating at ‘A’ with stable outlook 30 Dec 2020 - 08:51 am

Doha: Fitch Ratings has once again affirmed Commercial Bank’s unchanged long-term issuer default rating at ‘A’ with a stable outlook. The rating is...

High demand for QLM IPO from investors 30 Dec 2020 - 08:38 am

Doha: The Initial Public Offering (IPO) of QLM witnessed high demand from retail and corporate investors and was oversubscribed, reflecting investors’ enthusiasm and...

Fitch affirms Doha Bank ratings at ‘A’ 30 Dec 2020 - 08:30 am

Doha: Fitch Ratings has affirmed the Doha Bank’s IDRs, Support Rating (SR) and Support Rating Floor (SRF) with Stable Outlook and it reflect...

Industrial sector PPI up 6.1% in November 30 Dec 2020 - 08:27 am

Doha: The Producer Price Index (PPI) of the Industrial sector for November 2020 is estimated at 46.9 points showing an increase of 6.1...

Real estate sector stages comeback in 2020 30 Dec 2020 - 08:24 am

Qatar’s real estate sector has staged an impressive comeback after going through a tumultuous year. After witnessing a lull in transactions during the...