Business

HSBC, British Council host fresh UK graduates 31 Oct 2019 - 01:47 am

DOHA: The British Council in partnership with HSBC hosted a special “Welcome Back” event for all newly-returning UK graduates. The UK Ambassador to...

QIB receives three awards from Global Finance during IMF Annual Meetings 31 Oct 2019 - 01:47 am

DOHA Qatar Islamic Bank (QIB), has been recognised as “Best Islamic Project Finance Provider” in the world for its project finance expertise as...

Doha Bank declares ‘Pink Day’ in commemoration of Breast Cancer Awareness Month 31 Oct 2019 - 01:47 am

Doha Bank, one of the largest commercial banks in Qatar, declared 27th October as “Doha Bank Pink Day” and lined up a series...

Commercial Bank opens branch in Ain Khaled 31 Oct 2019 - 01:47 am

DOHA: Commercial Bank yesterday announced the relocation of its Industrial Area Branch, to a new location at the Milaha Complex, in Ain Khaled....

Volkswagen confident despite braking car market 31 Oct 2019 - 01:46 am

Frankfurt am Main: German car giant Volkswagen said Wednesday it was confident of hitting financial targets despite a lower unit sales outlook, warning...

QBA hosts high-level Jordanian trade delegation 31 Oct 2019 - 01:42 am

DOHA: The Qatari Businessmen Association (QBA) hosted a high-level Jordanian trade, business and investment delegation from the Jordanian Businessmen Association yesterday at QBA....

QIIB adopts tough cyber-security standards as part of its strategy: Official 31 Oct 2019 - 01:42 am

DOHA: QIIB, one of Qatar’s leading Shariah-compliant banking and financial services providers, has achieved the highest level protection against any possible cyber-attacks. This...

Qatar Chamber, Czech Minister review boosting private sector ties 31 Oct 2019 - 01:42 am

DOHA: Qatar Chamber Chairman Sheikh Khalifa bin Jassim Al Thani yesterday received the visiting Czech Minister of Foreign Affairs Tomas Petricek and his...

Gold rush? Not for us say Tanzania's small-scale miners 30 Oct 2019 - 09:50 pm

TANGA, Tanzania: A new network of government-controlled trading centres was meant to ensure Tanzania's small-scale miners got a bigger share of the country's...

Trump White House wants direct control over where cars are made 30 Oct 2019 - 09:50 pm

The Trump administration wants to dictate how and where global auto companies make cars and parts to secure duty-free treatment under the new...

Warren's no top-dollar fundraiser pledge includes big caveat 30 Oct 2019 - 08:55 pm

WASHINGTON: Dozens of donors enjoyed a white-tablecloth dinner, an open bar and sweeping views of the U.S. Capitol this month when Elizabeth Warren...

Fly Emerson Air: How a U.S. company deploys its 7 corporate jets 30 Oct 2019 - 08:55 pm

BOSTON: As Tiger Woods staged his dramatic comeback at Augusta National Golf Club earlier this year, most of Emerson Electric Co's fleet of...

Beijing's backing could tip scales in race for blockchain supremacy, industry figures say 30 Oct 2019 - 08:32 pm

LONDON: Calls by China's president to put blockchain at the heart of the country's innovation could tip the scales towards Beijing in the...

Breaking Lebanon's FX peg could be ruinous for hugely indebted country 30 Oct 2019 - 08:26 pm

LONDON: Lebanon's political and banking crisis has put growing pressure on its 22-year-old currency peg to the U.S. dollar and foreign funds fear...

Cities prepare for climate risk. Bond prices may not reflect it 30 Oct 2019 - 08:26 pm

Climate change is no longer the problem of the future-some 70% of cities worldwide are already experiencing its effects. The good news is...

The rash of protests around the globe have one thing in common 30 Oct 2019 - 08:26 pm

Hong Kong martial arts guru Bruce Lee urged followers to "empty your mind, be formless, shapeless like water.” That philosophy has driven months...

Fiat Chrysler and Peugeot in talks to create $50 bn car giant 30 Oct 2019 - 11:22 am

Milan: US-Italian auto giant Fiat Chrysler and France's Groupe PSA, the maker of Peugeot and Citroen cars, announced Wednesday they are in merger...

Milaha partners with Microsoft to build smart logistics platform 30 Oct 2019 - 01:31 am

DOHA: Milaha, Qatar’s leading force in Maritime & Logistics, yesterday partnered with Microsoft to build a smart-logistics platform using artificial intelligence and Internet...