Business

EY appoints Ahmed Al Esry as MENA Tax Leader 08 Jul 2020 - 08:24 am

EY has appointed Ahmed Al Esry as Tax Leader across the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region, leading a team of tax...

S&P Global expects sukuk issuance to touch $100bn in 2020 08 Jul 2020 - 08:23 am

Sukuk issuance volume is expected to total around $100bn for 2020, about 40 percent lower than in 2019. The issuance volume fell 27...

Huawei launches latest cutting-edge productivity tool IdeaHub 08 Jul 2020 - 08:16 am

Huawei, a leading global provider of information and communications technology (ICT) infrastructure and smart devices, has officially launched its IdeaHub series product in...

AirAsia’s future in ‘significant doubt,’ Ernst & Young warns 08 Jul 2020 - 08:05 am

AirAsia Group Bhd.’s ability to continue as a going concern may be in "significant doubt” because of the impact the coronavirus is having...

Masraf Al Rayan-al khaliji potential merger will enhance combined entity’s franchise 07 Jul 2020 - 08:22 am

Doha: The potential merger of Masraf Al Rayan and Al Khalij Commercial Bank (al khaliji) would maintain the combined entity’s (Masraf and al...

QFC appoints Abdulla Al Hajri as Chief Administrative Officer 07 Jul 2020 - 08:22 am

Doha: Qatar Financial Centre (QFC), one of the world’s leading and fastest-growing onshore business and financial centres, has announced the appointment of Abdulla...

Non-oil GDP contraction to weigh on banking sector 07 Jul 2020 - 08:19 am

The real non-oil GDP in the GCC is expected to shrink between 3.5 percent and 5 percent in 2020. This will erode loan...

IFP Qatar to resume businesses amid gradual lifting of COVID-19 restrictions 07 Jul 2020 - 07:59 am

Doha: IFP Qatar has announced that it intends to be the first company in Qatar to resume the organizing of trade fairs following...

High-profile international speakers to address GECF annual event 07 Jul 2020 - 07:57 am

Doha: The Gas Exporting Countries Forum (GECF), the global platform of the leading gas producing nations, will be bringing together authoritarian voices of...

Gold price surge 16% in 6 months 06 Jul 2020 - 05:29 pm

Doha: Gold prices in the local market have surged around 16 percent in the first half of this year, driven mainly by the...

Minister of Commerce and Industry, QC Chairman to address PPP conference 06 Jul 2020 - 08:49 am

Doha: Under the patronage of Minister of Commerce & Industry H E Ali bin Ahmed Al Kuwari and Qatar Chamber (QC) Chairman Sheikh...

QNB launches new cross border account in Tunisia 06 Jul 2020 - 08:48 am

Doha: QNB Group, the largest financial institution in the Middle East and Africa, has launched an exclusive program allowing Tunisian customers to connect...

QIIB announces summer offer for credit card holders 06 Jul 2020 - 08:37 am

Doha: QIIB announced the launch of its summer offer on credit cards, enabling customers to earn double the points when they make purchases...

Mena consumers to stay frugal after COVID-19 pandemic: EY 06 Jul 2020 - 08:32 am

Doha: An estimated 33 percent of consumers in the Mena region plan to stay frugal with less spending, make deep cuts to their...

QNB maintains first rank in MEA in The Banker’s list of ‘Top 1000 World Banks’ 05 Jul 2020 - 08:22 am

Doha: QNB Group, the largest financial institution in the Middle East and Africa (MEA), maintained the first position in the MEA region on...

GECF adds value to UNECE debate on LNG’s green credentials 05 Jul 2020 - 08:21 am

Doha: The Gas Exporting Countries Forum (GECF), the global platform of the leading gas producing nations, joined other stakeholders from around the world...

Qatar to play key role in global trade recovery, says WEF expert 05 Jul 2020 - 08:12 am

Outward-oriented economies, including Qatar, which look at trade as a major driver for economic growth, will play a significant role towards a robust...