Business

Are economies moving towards a tri-currency reserve system? 07 May 2023 - 09:20 am

Doha: An increasing number of world countries are showing greater openness in their trade exchanges to the Euro and the Chinese Yuan and...

USQBC hosts US-Qatar defense and security round-table 07 May 2023 - 09:18 am

Doha: The US-Qatar Business Council (USQBC) hosted an exclusive US-Qatar Defense and Security Roundtable luncheon at USQBC’s head office in Washington, DC. The...

Global demand for gold declines in Q1 of 2023 07 May 2023 - 09:12 am

London: World Gold Council said today that demand for gold retreated in the first quarter of 2023. In its latest quarterly report on...

Why is global capital returning to emerging markets? 07 May 2023 - 09:07 am

Doha: Despite a challenging global macro environment, driven by factors such as high inflation, tighter monetary conditions and geopolitical frictions, emerging markets (EM)...

Qatar participates in 2023 SelectUSA Investment Summit 07 May 2023 - 09:05 am

Doha: The State of Qatar participated in the 2023 SelectUSA Investment Summit, which was held from May 1-4 in Washington DC. The Summit...

Commercial Bank wins ‘Best Customer Service Initiative’ award 07 May 2023 - 09:03 am

Doha: Commercial Bank, the most innovative digital bank in Qatar, has been recognised as the winner of the 2023 International Finance Banking award...

QIC Group posts net profit of QR175m in Q1 07 May 2023 - 08:40 am

Doha: Qatar Insurance Company (“QIC Group”, “QIC”), the leading insurer in Qatar and the Middle East North Africa (MENA) region, reported yesterday a...

Why airlines keep folding in India’s booming aviation market 06 May 2023 - 03:15 pm

Go Airlines India Ltd. this week became the latest victim in the battle of the skies over India. It isn’t the first high-profile...

Al Muraikhi meets Tajikistan’s Minister of Economic Development and Trade 06 May 2023 - 09:39 am

Minister of State for Foreign Affairs H E Sultan bin Saad Al Muraikhi met yesterday with the Minister of Economic Development and Trade...

Qatar’s facility management sector to boom this year 06 May 2023 - 09:38 am

Doha:The Facility Management (FM ) sector which plays a pivotal role in the economy will record a boom this year and the years...

Qatar Insurance posts net profit of QR173m in Q1 06 May 2023 - 09:33 am

Doha: Qatar Insurance Company (QIC) (a Qatari public shareholding company) announced yesterday a net profit of QR173.153m for Q1 of 2023, a 611...

Chinese fast fashion giant Shein denies low prices due to forced labour 05 May 2023 - 09:27 pm

Paris: Chinese cut-price fast-fashion giant Shein defended its business model in an interview with AFP, saying demand-based production accounted for its low prices...

Global demand for gold declines in Q1 of 2023 05 May 2023 - 04:38 pm

London: World Gold Council said on Friday that demand for Gold retreated in the first quarter of 2023. In its latest quarterly report...

BCG expands presence in Qatar 05 May 2023 - 09:53 am

Doha: Boston Consulting Group (BCG), is expanding its presence in Qatar, with the aim to reach over 100 Doha-based expert resources by 2025...

Entry of new liquidity, companies’ results supported QSE performance 05 May 2023 - 09:48 am

Doha: The general index of the Qatar Stock Exchange (QSE) gained 494,520 points, during the current week, with a growth rate of 4,870...

Oman Central Bank raises interest rate by 25 basis points 05 May 2023 - 09:48 am

MUSCAT: The Central Bank of Oman increased the interest rate on repurchases of local banks by the same increase approved by the US...

QRDI’s Qatar Open Innovation Programme hosts French tech SME 05 May 2023 - 09:45 am

Doha: The Qatar Research, Development and Innovation (QRDI) Council’s flagship program, Qatar Open Innovation (QOI), hosted the French SME Rézomes in Doha after...

‘Role of PPPs in combating global financial crimes indispensable’ 05 May 2023 - 09:42 am

Private Public Partnerships (PPPs) have helped improve vastly the quality of financial reporting and their role in combating money laundering and illicit funding...