Business

Gold finding support while oil remains stuck 18 Nov 2019 - 12:00 am

The Bloomberg Commodity Index, which tracks the performance of 22 futures markets across energy, metals and agriculture traded lower for a second consecutive...

International reserves in foreign currency continue to rise in October to QR197.23bn 18 Nov 2019 - 12:00 am

Qatar Central Bank’s (QCB) foreign exchange reserves continued to grow in October 2019 for the 21st month in a row, reaching QR197.23bn, Qatar...

Islamic Chamber urges members to attend Doha Halal Forum & Expo 18 Nov 2019 - 12:00 am

DOHA: Qatar Chamber’s Chairman and First Vice Chairman of the Islamic Chamber of Commerce, Industry & Agriculture (ICCIA) Sheikh Khalifa bin Jassim Al...

Airbus says zero-carbon regional jet may arrive as soon as 2030 17 Nov 2019 - 11:48 pm

Airbus SE could potentially build an emission-free, 100-seat regional aircraft by the early 2030s, as the aviation industry speeds its response to mounting...

Qatar’s strong family business firms should consider going public 17 Nov 2019 - 11:39 pm

Market experts have urged Qatar’s family business firms to go public and be part of the country’s vibrant mainstream market as the family...

Can global corporations meet 2020 no-deforestation pledge? 17 Nov 2019 - 09:39 pm

KUALA LUMPUR After becoming a target for high-profile campaigns against tropical forest loss by environmentalists, global household brands that buy and use palm...

Brands urged to think bigger on saving forests as 2020 goal looms 17 Nov 2019 - 09:39 pm

KUALA LUMPUR: Green certification is not a silver bullet to end deforestation, leaving many global household brands struggling to meet pledges to halt...

UK urged to give women right to know what male colleagues earn 17 Nov 2019 - 09:39 pm

LONDON: Employers should be forced to tell female staff if they are paid less than men doing the same job, a British women's...

E-transport boom could see first major European city go car free in 2020 17 Nov 2019 - 08:15 pm

LONDON: Next year will see the first major European city to ban private cars, a leading tech investor has predicted, saying a boom...

Qatari startup raises QR9m Series A funding 17 Nov 2019 - 06:33 pm

Qatar-based Meddy, a doctor booking platform, has raised QR 9 Million in a Series A round to scale up its operations and expand...

Lebanese tycoon pulls candidacy for premier as S&P raises alarm 17 Nov 2019 - 04:32 pm

The withdrawal of a candidate to become Lebanon’s prime minister is once again threatening to drag out the process at a time the...

Squire Patton Boggs wins Qatar Business Law Awards 17 Nov 2019 - 08:52 am

Doha: Squire Patton Boggs has been recognised as International Law Firm of the Year at the Qatar Business Law Awards for the third...

QBIC Speaker Series features Sebastian Thrun at Rowad Qatar 17 Nov 2019 - 08:52 am

Doha: Fostering entrepreneurism through knowledge-exchange, Qatar Business Incubation Center (QBIC), a division of Qatar Development Bank (QDB), hosted a special edition of its...

Qatar’s trade surplus at QR40.7bn in Q2 17 Nov 2019 - 08:49 am

Qatar’s foreign merchandise trade balance, which represents the difference between total exports and total imports, has shown a surplus of QR40.7bn in the...

Doha Bank SME gets Rowad Qatar Award 17 Nov 2019 - 08:48 am

Doha: Doha Bank SME got further recognition when Qatar Development Bank has awarded its SME customer, Middle East Modified Bitumen Company (MEMBCO), financed...

QIB enables new customers to transfer salaries through QIB Mobile App 17 Nov 2019 - 08:43 am

Doha: After the successful launch of opening a Misk and Saving account through the Mobile App, Qatar Islamic Bank (QIB) is the first...

QFBA selects 28 Qataris to train under 7th Kawader Program 17 Nov 2019 - 08:43 am

Doha: The Qatar Finance and Business Academy (QFBA) has selected 28 Qataris to train under the seventh edition of its leading professional development...