Business

Microsoft launches new ‘Surface’ devices to empower hybrid workplace in Qatar 08 Feb 2022 - 11:07 am

Doha: Microsoft has announced the general availability of Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio and Surface Pro 8 for organisations across industries in Qatar. Built...

Qatar’s GDP projected to reach $201bn in 2025 08 Feb 2022 - 10:54 am

Doha: US-Qatar Business Council (USQBC) has released a new report on Qatar’s foreign direct investment (FDI) environment titled, “Foreign Direct Investment in Qatar:...

SMEs eyeing opportunities beyond World Cup 08 Feb 2022 - 10:49 am

Qatar has a strong sports calendar for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and moving to the country for FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022...

Barwa Real Estate announces sale of shares in Al Imtiaz Investment Group 08 Feb 2022 - 10:48 am

Doha: Barwa Real Estate Company announced the sale of its stake in Al Imtiaz Investment Group (K.S.C.P), with a total cash sale price...

Exercise equipment stores continue to witness pandemic sales boom 08 Feb 2022 - 10:46 am

Exercise equipment stores in Qatar continue to see brisk sales after witnessing a pandemic-driven boom in demand from consumers in the past two...

IQ reports QR8.1bn net profit for 2021 08 Feb 2022 - 10:44 am

Doha: Industries Qatar (IQ or the Group), yesterday reported a net profit of QR8.1bn for the financial year ended 31 December 2021, representing...

Uber's Mideast business Careem looking to fill over 200 jobs, LinkedIn post says 07 Feb 2022 - 12:01 pm

Dubai: Uber's Middle East business Careem said on Monday it was looking to fill more than 200 roles in the company, according to...

Nakilat records highest ever profit of QR1,354m for 2021 07 Feb 2022 - 09:22 am

Doha: Qatar Gas Transport Company Ltd (NAKILAT) Q.P.S.C., its subsidiaries and associates (“Group”) yesterday reported a consolidated net profit of QR1,354m in 2021,...

Qatari-Moroccan trade volume reaches QR754m last year 07 Feb 2022 - 09:16 am

Doha: Qatar Chamber First Vice-Chairman Mohamed bin Twar Al Kuwari met yesterday with President of the Moroccan side in the Qatar-Morocco Business Council...

Empowerment of women in business highlighted 07 Feb 2022 - 09:05 am

Doha: Qatar has been highlighting the importance of providing resources that help in the empowerment of women in all fields. Founder Institute is...

Non-energy growth eases at start of 2022, but remains strong 07 Feb 2022 - 08:54 am

Doha: Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) survey data from Qatar Financial Centre (QFC) continued to signal strong growth in the non-energy private sector at...

Companies line up exciting offers for National Sports Day 07 Feb 2022 - 08:47 am

Doha: As the nation come together to celebrate National Sports Day, companies have also lined up special offers and activities to make this...

Qatar, Iraq review bilateral relations 07 Feb 2022 - 08:45 am

Minister of State for Energy Affairs H E Eng. Saad bin Sherida Al Kaabi met yesterday with the Acting Minister of Electricity of...

BoE governor wrong to call for wage restraint: Tesco chairman 06 Feb 2022 - 12:53 pm

London: Staff at Tesco deserve to be protected from inflation and it was wrong for the governor of the Bank of England to...

Qatar realty sector strikes deals worth QR25bn in 2021 06 Feb 2022 - 08:56 am

Doha: At the time when COVID-19 dented the performance of real estate markets around the world, Qatar's reality sector has come out of...

Crude oil prices are set to remain strong 06 Feb 2022 - 08:41 am

Doha: The fallout from the global spread of COVID-19 produced tremendous stress in energy markets. Early during the pandemic, in the first half...

ICAI, IBPC hold summit on Qatar-India investment opportunities 06 Feb 2022 - 08:39 am

Doha: Doha Chapter of ICAI (DCICAI) in association with the Indian Business & Professionals Council (IBPC) recently hosted a virtual “Qatar-India Bilateral Investment...