Business

'You have to fight': For women refugees, finding work is doubly hard 18 Dec 2019 - 11:34 pm

Geneva: In the 25 years since she was forced to leave her homeland, Congolese refugee Jacqueline Zandamela has built up her own fashion...

Boeing 737 MAX freeze divides suppliers into haves and have-nots 18 Dec 2019 - 11:34 pm

SEATTLE/PARIS: Boeing Co's decision to suspend aerospace's biggest production line exposes contrasts in the U.S.-dominated 737 MAX supply chain, severely straining some niche...

Argentina to modify executive powers provision in emergency economic bill 18 Dec 2019 - 06:57 pm

BUENOS AIRES: An emergency economic bill presented to Argentina's Congress this week will be modified in a bid to gain support by reducing...

Tata loses court case in India’s biggest corporate feud 18 Dec 2019 - 04:57 pm

Tata Sons suffered a shock defeat as an Indian court ordered it to reinstate the chairman it fired in 2016, a ruling that...

Fiat Chrysler and Peugeot sign deal for 50-50 merger 18 Dec 2019 - 03:47 pm

MILAN: The boards of Fiat Chrysler Automobiles and PSA Peugeot on Wednesday signed a binding merger deal creating the world’s fourth-largest automaker with...

QP concludes second specialised leadership program 18 Dec 2019 - 02:02 am

DOHA: Qatar Petroleum honoured more than 450 frontline leaders who have completed an 18-month specialised leadership program, the second of which it has...

Ezdan sees budget boosting real estate market sentiment 18 Dec 2019 - 02:02 am

DOHA: The 2020 annual budget unveiled on Monday, has reflected the highest budgeted expenditure in the past five fiscal years, which in turn...

Qatar’s Islamic finance industry continues to expand; assets at $129bn in H1, 2019 18 Dec 2019 - 02:02 am

Qatar has been rapidly developing its Islamic finance industry and is poised to become a leading hub for the sector. The industry’s total...

Sharq Crossing re-launch affirms Qatar’s long-term growth 18 Dec 2019 - 02:02 am

Qatar’s 2020 budget proposal to re-launch the multi-billion dollar Sharq Crossing project reflects the country’s confidence in its long-term growth. Qatar’s construction companies...

QFC celebrates Qatar National Day 2019 18 Dec 2019 - 01:38 am

The Qatar Financial Centre (QFC) held its annual employee gathering to celebrate Qatar National Day 2019, under the theme of ‘Al Maali Kaydah’,...

Commercial Bank celebrates QND through events, activities honouring Qatari heritage 18 Dec 2019 - 01:38 am

DOHA: In celebration of Qatar National Day 2019, Commercial Bank held a special ceremony yesterday in recognition of the achievements of the State...

Brookings Doha, Shanghai Academy organise joint workshop on Belt and Road Initiative 18 Dec 2019 - 01:38 am

DOHA: The Brookings Doha Center organised the second joint workshop with the Shanghai Academy for Social Sciences, which discussed the Belt and Road...

Elhouni hat-trick seals big win as ES Tunis sign off in fifth spot 18 Dec 2019 - 01:38 am

African champions Esperance Sportive de Tunis outclassed 10-man Al Sadd 6-2 to claim fifth position at the FIFA Club World Cup at the...

Minister of Commerce and Industry: Homeland’s achievements since foundation inspires us to seek new accomplishments 18 Dec 2019 - 01:38 am

Doha: Minister of Commerce and Industry H E Ali bin Ahmed Al Kuwari emphasised that Qatar National Day presents a key occasion to...

Alfardan Group launches QND celebrations under the slogan ‘National Pride’ 18 Dec 2019 - 01:38 am

DOHA: In keeping with Qatar’s national spirit of constant ambition and growth, Alfardan Group organised a Qatar National Day celebration for all its...

QFC aims to help position Doha as the region’s Islamic Finance Capital 18 Dec 2019 - 01:38 am

DOHA: The Qatar Financial Centre (QFC), one of the world’s leading and fastest growing onshore business and financial centres, participated for the first...