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Commercial Bank wins ‘Best Retail Bank in Qatar’ award for fourth consecutive year 15 Sep 2020 - 09:33 am

Doha: Commercial Bank makes headlines again for receiving The Best Retail Bank in Qatar Award for 2020 by The Asian Banker for the...

Vodafone unveils Huawei’s first 5G mid-level phone 15 Sep 2020 - 09:23 am

Doha: Vodafone Qatar has launched the Huaweinova 7 SE, Huawei’s first 5G enabled mid-range smartphone at the retail price of QR1,299. The new...

Rental market exhibited resilience from COVID-19 in H1 2020: KPMG 15 Sep 2020 - 09:13 am

Doha: Qatar’s rental market exhibited resilience from restrictions and lockdown to contain the spread of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in the first half...

Doha-based sportstech startup launches AI-backed smart clothing 15 Sep 2020 - 09:05 am

Understanding the need for athletes and sports enthusiasts to monitor their health and physical performance when training, a Doha-based sports technology startup has...

QFTH to reinforce Qatar’s position as a leading fintech hub 15 Sep 2020 - 08:51 am

Doha: The QatarFinTech Hub (QFTH), which aims to develop the Fintech industry in Qatar in accordance with the Qatar National Fintech Strategy which...

QFCRA moves to Microsoft Cloud 15 Sep 2020 - 08:38 am

Doha: The Qatar Financial Centre Regulatory Authority (QFCRA) yesterday announced its migration to the Microsoft Cloud in efforts to accelerate its digital transformation...

Qatar’s CPI edges up in August 15 Sep 2020 - 08:31 am

Qatar’s CPI-based monthly inflation witnessed a marginal increase of 0.48 percent in August compared to previous month (July 2020) as consumer demand picked...

QIA channelling up to $45bn of investments in US: Al Kuwari 15 Sep 2020 - 08:16 am

Doha: Qatar is committed to a multicultural trading system, and seeks to strengthen international cooperation frameworks to ensure the continuity of trade as...

Amazon says will hire 100,000 new people across US, Canada 14 Sep 2020 - 04:50 pm

New York: Online giant Amazon on Monday announced it would create 100,000 new jobs in the United States and Canada as it opens...

Google aims to run on carbon-free energy by 2030 14 Sep 2020 - 12:59 pm

OAKLAND, California: Alphabet Inc's Google aims to power its data centers and offices solely with renewable energy by 2030, its chief executive told...

Amazon to hire 100,000 to keep up with online shopping surge 14 Sep 2020 - 10:11 am

NEW YORK: Amazon said Monday that it will be hiring another 100,000 people to keep up with a surge of online orders. The...

Qatar, UK to strengthen relations further: Ambassador 14 Sep 2020 - 08:40 am

Doha: Qatar and the UK are committed to accelerate the bilateral relationship between the two countries, British Ambassador Jon Wilks has said during...

Barwa Bank announces Thara’a savings account winners 14 Sep 2020 - 08:35 am

Doha: Barwa Bank has announced the names of the most recent round of draw winners (August draw) for Thara’a, its Shariah compliant savings...

More Qatar companies now going for digital transformation: KPMG 14 Sep 2020 - 08:28 am

Doha: Qatar’s oil and gas market have gone through some big changes in recent times. Given the current COVID-19 situation and the challenges...

QDB invites application to honour private companies with 'Resilient Award' 14 Sep 2020 - 08:22 am

Doha: Qatar Development Bank (QDB) announced yesterday that applications are now open for the ‘Resilient Award', which comes in recognition and encouragement for...

IQ becomes sole owner of QAFCO, the world’s largest single-site urea producer 14 Sep 2020 - 07:56 am

Industries Qatar (IQ) yesterday held its Extraordinary General Assembly and got approval for all the items on the agenda of the meeting, including...

Private sector exports reach QR973 million in June; up 60 percent 13 Sep 2020 - 07:13 pm

Doha: Exports of the private sector in June of 2020 amounted to QR973 million, compared to about QR609.6 million riyals in May, a...

Vodafone introduces new prepaid combo packs 13 Sep 2020 - 10:46 am

Doha: Vodafone Qatar has introduced its new ‘Prepaid Combo Packs’ that allows customers to enjoy data, local and international minutes together with a...