Business

Al-Khatib appointed MENA investment banking CEO 24 Jan 2023 - 09:05 am

Dubai:Investment bank Lazard Ltd said yesterday it hired Wassim Al-Khatib as chief executive officer of the bank’s investment banking business for the Middle...

Ahlibank launches new Al Rabeh savings scheme 24 Jan 2023 - 09:02 am

Doha:Ahlibank has launched the 2023 edition of Al Rabeh Savings Scheme, providing customers the opportunities to win valuable cash prizes worth total of...

QFC organises forum to strengthen sustainable financial market 24 Jan 2023 - 08:54 am

Doha: Qatar Financial Centre (QFC) along with Bloomberg Intelligence hosted ‘Qatar Economic Market Forum’ under the theme “From Sustainable Financing to Debt Capital...

Qatar-German business ties on solid path: GBCQ Chairman 24 Jan 2023 - 08:48 am

Doha: Qatar-German trade and investment relations have been on a sound path and it would be further strengthened in the coming years, German...

QNB Platinum Sponsor of Qatar Association of Certified Public Accountants 2023 24 Jan 2023 - 08:47 am

Doha: QNB Group, one of the largest financial institution in the Middle East and Africa, announced its platinum sponsorship of the International credit...

Minister of Finance meets Pakistani counterpart 24 Jan 2023 - 08:46 am

Minister of Finance H E Ali bin Ahmed Al Kuwari, met today with Minister of Finance of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan, H...

Ford to cut 3,200 jobs in Europe, with focus on Germany 23 Jan 2023 - 11:00 pm

Ford Motor Co. plans to cut about 3,200 jobs across Europe, following workforce reductions in the US as the automaker slashes costs in...

Mars drops M&M’s ‘spokescandies’ after they ‘break the Internet’ 23 Jan 2023 - 10:36 pm

Mars Inc.’s M&M’s said its "spokescandies” - talking M&Ms that star in the brand’s advertisements - are taking "an indefinite pause” after recent...

Excitement for beach businesses as Thailand braces for Chinese deluge 23 Jan 2023 - 05:13 pm

Phuket: Entrepreneurs on Thailand's holiday island of Phuket are bracing enthusiastically for the long-awaited return of Chinese tourists, hoping China's reopening and dismantling...

Qatar an innovator in Middle East: Officials 23 Jan 2023 - 08:40 am

Doha: Qatar is a true innovator in the Middle East, consistently leading the way with progressive and forward-thinking initiatives. Beyond Technology has been...

Qatar Stock Exchange gains 0.87 percent 23 Jan 2023 - 08:39 am

Doha:Qatar Stock Exchange (QSE) index gained 94.52 points, or 0.87 percent, to close trading at 10,905.09 points yesterday. The volume of shares traded...

QNB launches facial payments solution 23 Jan 2023 - 08:09 am

QNB Group, one of the largest financial institutions in the Middle East and Africa, has launched a new biometric payment acceptance solution for...

Qatar Chamber, EU delegation review enhancing cooperation 22 Jan 2023 - 09:47 pm

Doha: Qatar Chamber First Vice-Chairman Mohamed bin Twar Al Kuwari met with Minister Counsellor and the new Head of Trade and Economic Affairs...

Slowdown could linger into 2024, says World Bank’s Malpass 22 Jan 2023 - 09:15 pm

The head of the World Bank said on Sunday he’s worried that a slowdown in the global economy this year could be "long-lasting.”...

Brazil and Argentina to begin preparations for common currency 22 Jan 2023 - 12:58 pm

Brazil and Argentina will announce this week that they are starting preparatory work on a common currency, the Financial Times reported on Sunday....

SE Asia to re-take leading position in 2023 22 Jan 2023 - 08:38 am

Doha: Pre-pandemic, Southeast Asia was one of the most dynamic economic regions in the world, prompting opportunity and growth at a significant scale...

Ebn Sina Pharmacy's fifth branch opened 22 Jan 2023 - 08:36 am

Doha: Aamal Company Q.P.S.C’ (Aamal), one of the region’s leading diversified companies, and its fully owned subsidiary Ebn Sina Pharmacy, a modern chain...

Importance of compliant solutions take centre stage at WEF discussion on financial inclusion 22 Jan 2023 - 08:34 am

Davos:As the world’s leaders, social scientists and business community converge on this ye ar’s World Economic Forum (WEF) Annual Meeting, the key theme...