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Amazon and Flipkart challenged in India over sale of acid on sites 15 Dec 2022 - 06:41 pm

MUMBAI: Amazon and Walmart's Flipkart have been issued with notices by an Indian government body asking why dangerous acids are available on their...

Elon Musk’s Tesla share sales approach the $40 billion mark 15 Dec 2022 - 06:23 pm

Elon Musk sold another $3.58 billion worth of Tesla Inc. shares, bringing the total amount he’s offloaded since late last year to almost...

Aramco, Total to build $11 billion Saudi petrochemical project 15 Dec 2022 - 05:54 pm

Saudi Aramco and TotalEnergies SE took a final investment decision on an $11 billion petrochemical project in Saudi Arabia, betting that demand for...

Musk cashes out another $3.6bn in Tesla stock 15 Dec 2022 - 05:28 pm

California: Tesla boss Elon Musk disclosed another $3.6bn in stock sales on Wednesday, taking his total near $40bn this year and frustrating investors...

Funds for flood-hit Pakistan to run out in weeks: UN 15 Dec 2022 - 05:04 pm

Islamabad, Dec 15, 2022 (AFP) -The United Nations on Thursday said emergency food aid for devastated flood-hit communities in Pakistan would run out...

Sri Lanka's economy shrinks 11.8% in second-worst quarterly performance 15 Dec 2022 - 04:51 pm

COLOMBO: Sri Lanka's economy shrank 11.8% in the July-September quarter from a year ago, government data showed on Thursday, the second-worst quarterly contraction...

Asia tops economic blocs receiving Qatar’s private sector exports in Q3 15 Dec 2022 - 09:34 am

Doha: Asia topped the economic blocs that received Qatar’s private sector exports worth QR3,375.44m during Q3/2022, according to the Private Sector Exports Quarterly...

QCB hikes interest rates by 50 basis points 15 Dec 2022 - 09:34 am

Doha: Qatar Central Bank said yesterday that they raised the QCB Deposit Rate (QCBDR) by 50 basis points to 5.00 percent. The bank...

Minister of Finance meets Hungarian Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade 15 Dec 2022 - 09:33 am

Minister of Finance H E Ali bin Ahmed Al Kuwari met yesterday with Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade of the Republic of...

CPI up 5.3% in November 2022 15 Dec 2022 - 09:31 am

Doha: The Consumer Price Index (CPI) of November reached 106.86 points, an increase of 1.36 percent compared to CPI of October 2022. Compared...

‘National Day synchronisation with World Cup represents catalyst to proceed with progress’ 15 Dec 2022 - 09:17 am

Doha:The Chief Executive Officer of Hassad Food Company Eng. Mohamed Badr Al Sada (pictured)underlined that the strategic cooperation and integration carried out by...

Kia Qatar unveils new city facility 15 Dec 2022 - 09:09 am

Doha: Not to be outdone amidst all of the memorable matches and experiences in town during the epic Qatar 2022 tournament, Al- Attiya...

Energy Minister meets Hungarian Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade 14 Dec 2022 - 04:00 pm

Doha: The Minister of State for Energy Affairs HE Saad Sherida Al-Kaabi met in Doha today with HE Péter Szijjártó, the Minister of...

QFZA, US delegation discuss bilateral cooperation in attracting joint investment 14 Dec 2022 - 10:20 am

Doha:Minister of State and Chairman of Qatar Free Zones Authority H E Ahmad Al Sayed received a US delegation in Qatar Free Zones,...

QNB launches exclusive National Day promotion on loans 14 Dec 2022 - 10:18 am

Doha: QNB Group, the Official Middle East and Africa Supporter of the FIFA World Cup 2022 recently announced the launch of a new...

The Pearl Island showcases World Cup winner’s trophy for residents,visitors 14 Dec 2022 - 10:17 am

Doha: United Development Company (UDC), a leading Qatari public shareholding company and the master developer of The Pearl and Gewan Islands, gave hundreds...