Business

Commercial Bank partners with Project Management Institute to drive project excellence in region 20 Aug 2025 - 10:09 am

Doha: Commercial Bank, a leader in innovative digital banking solutions, became the first bank in the Middle East and North Africa to sign...

QNB first bank in GCC to launch Commercial Unified Digital Wallet Integration using Mastercard Gateway 20 Aug 2025 - 10:05 am

Doha: QNB has achieved another major milestone by becoming the first bank in the GCC to enable Digital Wallet acceptance through a single,...

Qatar’s digital payments hit QR16.1bn in July: QCB 20 Aug 2025 - 10:01 am

Doha: The Qatar Central Bank (QCB) reported strong growth in digital payments during July 2025, with a combined value of QR 16.133bn processed...

Oil slips as markets eye possible Russia-Ukraine talks 19 Aug 2025 - 08:31 pm

Singapore: Oilprices edged lower in early Asian trading on Tuesday as investors weighed planned three-way talks involving Russia, Ukraine and the United States...

QIIB launches campaign for debit and credit cardholders 19 Aug 2025 - 09:27 am

Doha, Qatar: QIIB has announced the launch of an unprecedented promotional campaign for its debit and credit cardholders, under the slogan ‘Win an...

Doha sees surge in startup activities, innovation 19 Aug 2025 - 09:24 am

Doha, Qatar: Qatar’s entrepreneurial landscape is undergoing a remarkable transformation, positioning itself as a burgeoning hub for startups and innovation in the Middle...

Gold rebounds after hitting two-week low 18 Aug 2025 - 07:05 pm

Singapore: Goldrose after hitting a two-week low, supported by lower US Treasury yields as investors awaitedUS President Donald Trump'smeeting with Ukrainian President Volodymyr...

Foreign trade volume up 1.3% in 2024 18 Aug 2025 - 09:54 am

Doha: Qatar’s foreign trade witnessed significant growth, marked by an expansion in the number of trade partners and diversification in import and export...

Smart infrastructure upgrades bolster Qatar’s national goals 18 Aug 2025 - 09:38 am

Doha, Qatar: Qatar’s digital economy is entering a scale-up phase, propelled by aggressive network upgrades, a growing data-center pipeline, and a comprehensive policy...

Oil prices fall more than 1% at settlement 17 Aug 2025 - 08:58 pm

New York: Oilprices declined sharply at the close of trading on Friday, with both Brent and West Texas Intermediate (WTI) futures ending the...

Increase in profits of companies listed on Qatar Stock Exchange by 2.31% 17 Aug 2025 - 06:50 pm

Doha, Qatar:Net profits of companies listed on Qatar Stock Exchange rose by 2.31 percent in the first half of this year, reaching QAR...

GCC countries' GDP exceeds USD 2.143 trillion 17 Aug 2025 - 04:46 pm

Muscat: The GCC nations made a GDP of USD 2.1431 trillion in 2023 - a 2.7% decrease from USD 2.2027 trillion in 2022,...

Commodity prices signal softer global growth ahead 17 Aug 2025 - 10:04 am

Doha, Qatar: After a turbulent first half of 2025 marked by sharply elevated US tariff uncertainty following President Trump’s sweeping “Liberation Day” trade...

QNB earns global recognition for its corporate banking excellence in 2025 17 Aug 2025 - 10:02 am

Doha, Qatar: QNB Group, the largest financial institution in the Middle East and Africa, has once again affirmed its position as a leader...

Digitalisation, ownership reform propel investment boom 17 Aug 2025 - 09:32 am

Doha, Qatar: Qatar’s investment landscape is undergoing a transformative shift, driven by a combination of digitalisation and regulatory reforms that have made the...

QIIB wins ‘Excellence in Mobile Banking Innovation’ award 17 Aug 2025 - 09:29 am

Doha, Qatar: As part of its ongoing leadership in the banking sector, QIIB has received the ‘Excellence in Mobile Banking Innovation 2025’ by...

Oil hits one-week high ahead of Trump-Putin meeting 15 Aug 2025 - 08:14 pm

Singapore: Oilprices rose on Friday to fresh one-week highs after US President Donald Trump warned of "consequences” if Russia blocked a Ukraine peace...

Dollar holds gains after hot US inflation data trims Fed cut bets 15 Aug 2025 - 04:08 pm

Singapore: The US dollar held on to the previous session's gains on Friday after stronger-than-expected inflation data prompted traders to scale back expectations...