Business

Canada holds interest rate steady at 4.5%, inflation expected to fall 3% 14 Apr 2023 - 11:42 am

Ottawa: The Bank of Canada decided to hold its interest rate steady at 4.5 percent while the impact of its previous rate hikes...

Gold rises as bets increase on halting interest rate hikes 14 Apr 2023 - 11:41 am

Singapore: Gold prices rose for the third consecutive session yesterday, as lower-than-expected US inflation data boosted bets that the Federal Reserve (US central...

'Visa Eco Benefits' sustainability bundle to empower banks launched 14 Apr 2023 - 11:40 am

Doha: Visa yesterday announced the launch of its Eco Benefits solution in Qatar in partnership with the Berlin-based fintech and Visa partner ecolytiq...

Realty deals exceed QR542m 14 Apr 2023 - 11:39 am

Doha: The volume of real estate trading in sales contracts at Department of Real Estate Registration at the Ministry of Justice during the...

Qatar offers wealth of opportunities for investors and businesses 14 Apr 2023 - 11:37 am

Qatar offers abundant opportunities for entrepreneurs and foreign entities. The country has developed advanced logistics systems, tying in world-leading air and sea ports...

QSE performance to be more positive after Eid, supported by results of listed companies 14 Apr 2023 - 11:37 am

Doha: Financial analyst Tamer Hassan expects that Qatar Stock Exchange (QSE) performance would be more positive after the Eid holidays with the support...

Dukhan Bank’s AGM approves 16% cash dividend for shareholders 14 Apr 2023 - 11:30 am

Doha: Dukhan Bank convened its ordinary Annual General Meeting (AGM) on Wednesday April 12, 2023 via video conference. The meeting was chaired by...

UK economy unexpectedly stalls on pay strikes 13 Apr 2023 - 10:53 am

London: The UK economy unexpectedly stalled in February with the country facing more strikes as a cost-of-living crisis erodes the value of wages,...

WOQOD reports net profit of QR 223m in Q1 13 Apr 2023 - 10:05 am

Qatar Fuel Company, hereinafter referred to as (WOQOD) ‎or “WOQOD Group” or “the Group”, with code name “QFLS” on Qatar Stock Exchange, a...

Barwa Real Estate posts net profit of QR235m 13 Apr 2023 - 10:03 am

Barwa Real Estate discloses its quarterly financial statements for the period ended 31.3.2023. The results showed a net profit of QR235m attributable to...

Minister of State for Energy Affairs, President and CEO of QatarEnergy H E Saad Sherida Al Kaabi and the Chairman of Sinopec Dr. MA Yong-sheng during the signing ceremony at QatarEnergy’s headquarters, yesterday.

Drop in currency value boosts global gold demand 13 Apr 2023 - 09:56 am

As the value of the currency has gone down in several countries, people have turned to gold as a secure investment, which has...

Lesha Bank records a net profit of QAR 22.1 million in Q1 2023 13 Apr 2023 - 09:50 am

Lesha Bank LLC (Public) (the “Bank” or ’Lesha Bank’) today released its financial results for the three-month period ending 31 March 2023, with...

Ezdan Holding Group OGM approves matters on agenda 13 Apr 2023 - 09:46 am

Ezdan Holding Group held its Ordinary General Assembly meeting, via the zoom application, after the completion of its quorum, where the shareholders approved...

Commercial Bank demonstrates commitment to CSR during Ramadan 13 Apr 2023 - 09:43 am

Commercial Bank, the most innovative digital bank in Qatar and as part of its Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) programme is keen to spread...

Carrefour Qatar secures Health, Safety Management System ISO certification 13 Apr 2023 - 09:41 am

Carrefour Qatar announced yesterday that it has achieved ISO 45001:2018 certification for its international standards for health and safety management systems in the...

Qatar Chamber to hold general assembly meeting on May 10 13 Apr 2023 - 09:38 am

Chairman of Qatar Chamber Sheikh Khalifa bin Jassim Al Thani invited the Chamber’s general assembly members to attend its meeting which also includes...

Qatar’s top workplace caters to employee needs 13 Apr 2023 - 09:34 am

Leading furniture and home design store, THE One has been ranked number 1 this year for best workplaces in the Middle East by...

IMF slashes cash-strapped Pakistan's growth outlook to 0.5% 12 Apr 2023 - 04:36 pm

ISLAMABAD: The International Monetary Fund has slashed the growth outlook for cash-strapped Pakistan, forecasting the South Asian country's fragile economy will grow just...