Business

Major malls near metro stations to get a boost in footfall this year: Report 02 Feb 2020 - 08:40 am

Doha: Major malls such as Villaggio, City Center, and Mall of Qatar are expected to receive a boost in footfall this year due...

Market trends apt to open plan office and smart co-working, threatening traditional workplaces 02 Feb 2020 - 08:40 am

Doha: Workplace market trends reflect a progressive orientation in the Qatari market towards open plan office and co-working spaces which provide advanced smart...

Commercial Bank’s strategic five-year plan lifts 2019 net profit to ‘historic high’ 02 Feb 2020 - 08:22 am

Doha: Commercial Bank has attributed the historic jump in its 2019 net profit to the effective execution of the bank’s five-year strategic plan,...

Qatargas delivers commissioning LNG cargo to India’s Mundra Terminal 01 Feb 2020 - 04:10 pm

Doha: Qatargas Operating Company Limited (Qatargas) has supplied a commissioning liquefied natural gas (LNG) cargo for India’s newest LNG receiving terminal, Mundra, located...

Google to raise ad fees to cover Austrian tax: source 01 Feb 2020 - 02:12 pm

Vienna: American tech giant Google will ramp up charges to its advertisers to cover the costs of a new Austrian tax, a source...

India relaxes fiscal deficit, cuts taxes to spur growth 01 Feb 2020 - 01:55 pm

Mumbai: India relaxed its fiscal deficit target Saturday, raising spending and slashing taxes as it seeks to attract foreign investment and increase consumption...

QFMA to further boost Qatari capital market: CEO 31 Jan 2020 - 10:30 am

The Qatar Financial Markets Authority (QFMA) is working to further improve the performance of Qatar’s capital market, which has previously been ranked among...

Ministry of Commerce and Industry organises annual ceremony under the theme ‘2019 Harvest’ 30 Jan 2020 - 09:38 am

Doha: Under the auspices and presence of H E Ali bin Ahmed Al Kuwari, Minister of Commerce and Industry, the Ministry organised the...

Woqod’s net profit for 2019 up 4.8% at QR1.21bn 30 Jan 2020 - 09:35 am

Doha: Qatar Fuel Company (Woqod) yesterday announced its financial results for 2019 reporting a net profit of QR1.21bn, up 4.8 percent compared to...

Institutions need to unify efforts to combat financial crimes: QCB 30 Jan 2020 - 09:30 am

Doha: H E Sheikh Mohammed bin Hamad Al Thani, Deputy Governor of Qatar Central Bank (QCB), who is also the Chairman of the...

Commercial Bank’s net profit surges 20.7% in 2019 30 Jan 2020 - 09:18 am

Doha: The Commercial Bank, Qatar’s first private bank, and its subsidiaries and associates (Group) reported a net profit of QR2.02bn for the year...

Commercial Bank’s innovative CB Wallet: Faster, easier, more secure 30 Jan 2020 - 09:14 am

Doha: In another first, Qatar’s banking industry innovation leader Commercial Bank yesterday formally announced the launch of its e-Wallet (CB Wallet) that allows...

Baladna is Diamond Sponsor for ‘Made in Qatar 2020’ in Kuwait 30 Jan 2020 - 09:12 am

Doha: Baladna Food Industries (BFI), Qatar’s largest producer of fresh dairy and beverages, and a subsidiary of Baladna, will be the Diamond Sponsor...

Bangladesh Minister invites Qataris to invest in his country 30 Jan 2020 - 09:10 am

Doha: Qatar Chamber Second Board Member Rashid bin Hamad Al Athba said yesterday that Qatar and Bangladesh trade relations had greatly developed within...

DHL Express to establish major logistics facility in Ras Bufontas Free Zone 30 Jan 2020 - 08:51 am

Doha: DHL Express, the world’s largest express network, yesterday signed an agreement with Qatar Free Zones Authority to establish a major logistics facility...

Oversupply in Qatar’s real estate market likely to peak in the next 2-3 years 30 Jan 2020 - 08:44 am

Doha: Oversupply in Qatar’s real estate market is likely to reach a peak in the next two to three years as new supply...

QIIB net profit rises 5.1% to QR927m in 2019; total assets at QR56.8bn 29 Jan 2020 - 08:50 am

Doha: QIIB recorded a net profit of QR927m for the fully-year 2019, reflecting a solid growth of 5.1 percent, compared to 2018. The...

‘Made in Bangladesh Exhibition’ in Qatar begins at DECC 29 Jan 2020 - 08:50 am

Doha: Nearly 60 Bangladeshi companies from a wide-range of sector, including food & beverage, IT, apparels and others, are showcasing their products and...