Business

Qatar Stock Exchange gains 0.87 percent 23 Jan 2023 - 08:39 am

Doha:Qatar Stock Exchange (QSE) index gained 94.52 points, or 0.87 percent, to close trading at 10,905.09 points yesterday. The volume of shares traded...

QNB launches facial payments solution 23 Jan 2023 - 08:09 am

QNB Group, one of the largest financial institutions in the Middle East and Africa, has launched a new biometric payment acceptance solution for...

Qatar Chamber, EU delegation review enhancing cooperation 22 Jan 2023 - 09:47 pm

Doha: Qatar Chamber First Vice-Chairman Mohamed bin Twar Al Kuwari met with Minister Counsellor and the new Head of Trade and Economic Affairs...

Slowdown could linger into 2024, says World Bank’s Malpass 22 Jan 2023 - 09:15 pm

The head of the World Bank said on Sunday he’s worried that a slowdown in the global economy this year could be "long-lasting.”...

Brazil and Argentina to begin preparations for common currency 22 Jan 2023 - 12:58 pm

Brazil and Argentina will announce this week that they are starting preparatory work on a common currency, the Financial Times reported on Sunday....

SE Asia to re-take leading position in 2023 22 Jan 2023 - 08:38 am

Doha: Pre-pandemic, Southeast Asia was one of the most dynamic economic regions in the world, prompting opportunity and growth at a significant scale...

Ebn Sina Pharmacy's fifth branch opened 22 Jan 2023 - 08:36 am

Doha: Aamal Company Q.P.S.C’ (Aamal), one of the region’s leading diversified companies, and its fully owned subsidiary Ebn Sina Pharmacy, a modern chain...

Importance of compliant solutions take centre stage at WEF discussion on financial inclusion 22 Jan 2023 - 08:34 am

Davos:As the world’s leaders, social scientists and business community converge on this ye ar’s World Economic Forum (WEF) Annual Meeting, the key theme...

Qatar Insurance Group sponsors ‘Doha Marathon by Ooredoo 2023’ 22 Jan 2023 - 08:33 am

Doha: Qatar Insurance Group (QIC), the leading insurer in Qatar and the MENA region joined along other partners in sponsorship of the “Doha...

Oil rises over 1% on China demand outlook 22 Jan 2023 - 08:33 am

Doha: Oil settled up about $1 a barrel on Friday and notched a second straight weekly gain as China’s economic prospects brightened, boosting...

Demand for office space surges in 2023 22 Jan 2023 - 08:25 am

Doha: Qatar’s office space witnesses a positive impact with the expansion of state-of-the-art infrastructures built to be utilised by various companies in the...

Qatar Chamber reviews enhancing investment cooperation with Cuban delegation 21 Jan 2023 - 01:45 pm

Qatar Chamber First Vice-Chairman HE Mohamed bin Ahmed bin Twar Al-Kuwary met on Thursday with HE Eng. Antonio Rodriguez Rodriguez, President of the...

MEPI Index up 0.17 percent in second half of 2022 21 Jan 2023 - 10:59 am

Doha: Machinery and Equipment Price Index (MEPI) for the second half 2022 which reached 100.19 points increased by 0.17 percent compared with the...

Green bonds market to boost GCC net zero agenda 21 Jan 2023 - 10:53 am

Doha: In 2016-2020, green bonds in the GCC region grew by 38 percent and in 2020 alone, Middle Eastern governments drove 97 percent...

Qatar’s e-commerce market sees healthy growth 21 Jan 2023 - 09:14 am

Doha: Qatar’s e-commerce market is showing healthy growth as more consumers expect delivery of products and services to be digital, seamless, and timely....

UN announces grain export of 17.8 million tons to 43 countries since August 2022 20 Jan 2023 - 09:50 am

New York: The UN announced that 17.8 million tons of grain have been exported to 43 countries, following the signing of the agreement...

Qatar Stock Exchange gains 2.12 percent 20 Jan 2023 - 09:49 am

Doha: Qatar Stock Exchange (QSE) index gained 224.29 points, or 2.12 percent, to close trading at 10,810.57 pointsyestersday. The volume of shares traded...