Business

QIIB launches finance offer for Ramadan in collaboration with Qatar Airways Privilege Club 10 Mar 2025 - 11:04 am

Doha, Qatar: QIIB has launched its best personal, auto, and home finance offer for its customers in celebration of the holy month of...

GTA announces extension of tax return filing period for 2024 fiscal year 10 Mar 2025 - 11:01 am

Doha, Qatar: In conjunction with the recently launched 100% Financial Penalty Exemption Initiative, the General Tax Authority (GTA) has announced a four-month extension...

QCB Governor meets with Senior Advisor to HSBC’s Group Chairman and Group CEO 10 Mar 2025 - 10:58 am

Governor of the Qatar Central Bank (QCB) H E Sheikh Bandar bin Mohammed bin Saoud Al Thani met yesterday with Samir Assaf, Senior...

Digital innovation driving growth in AI, cloud computing technologies 10 Mar 2025 - 10:02 am

Doha, Qatar: Qatar’s commitment to actively pursuing an economic diversification agenda has created several lucrative opportunities for investors. The country invests substantially in...

China-US trade war heats up with Beijing's tariffs to take effect 09 Mar 2025 - 01:54 pm

Beijing: Trade tensions between the world's two leading economies are set to escalate on Monday, as Beijing begins levying tariffs on certain US...

Can ASEAN-6 economies withstand new tariff wars? 09 Mar 2025 - 11:22 am

Doha, Qatar: The six largest countries of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN-6), which includes Indonesia, Thailand, Singapore, Malaysia, Vietnam, and the...

QCB foreign reserves grow 3.81% in February 2025 09 Mar 2025 - 11:22 am

Doha, Qatar: The Qatar Central Bank (QCB) saw a 3.81 percent increase in its foreign currency reserves and liquidity, reaching QR255.916bn in February...

Asian spot LNG price flat amid bearish Europe gas sentiment 09 Mar 2025 - 11:21 am

DOHA: Oil prices gained on Friday but retreated from session highs after US President Donald Trump threatened sanctions on Russia if it fails...

Doha Bank announces exclusive benefits for NRIs on Visa Platinum Debit Card 09 Mar 2025 - 11:20 am

Doha, Qatar: Doha Bank introduced a suite of exclusive offers for NRIs on their Visa Platinum Debit Card, delivering exceptional value across travel,...

Qatar’s mortgage transactions exceed QR4.3bn in January 09 Mar 2025 - 11:08 am

Doha, Qatar: The volume of mortgage transactions of the real estate sector in Qatar recorded 149 transactions with a total amount of QR4.391bn...

ASEAN-6 growth resilient against global trade slowdown risks: QNB 08 Mar 2025 - 11:25 pm

Doha: Qatar National Bank (QNB) ruled out the possibility of growth forecasts for ASEAN-6 economies being impacted by a global trade downturn scenario....

GCC stresses keenness to integrate informal businesses into formal economy 07 Mar 2025 - 06:33 pm

Geneva: The Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) stressed today, March 7, its countries' keenness to integrate informal businesses into the formal economy, as part...

‘QSE index closes at highest point this week’ 07 Mar 2025 - 11:06 am

Doha: The Qatar Stock Exchange (QSE) index ended this week’s trading up by 0.66 percent, adding 69 points to stand at 10,514 points....

Msheireb witnesses surging demand for office market in Q4 07 Mar 2025 - 11:04 am

DOHA: Msheireb Downtown District (MDD) is experiencing a soaring demand for office space, with numerous companies expanding their presence during the fourth quarter...

Minister of Commerce and Industry visits QSTP 07 Mar 2025 - 11:03 am

DOHA: Minister of Commerce and Industry, H E Sheikh Faisal bin Thani bin Faisal Al Thani visited Qatar Science and Technology Park (QSTP),...

Microsoft says to make $298 million AI investment in South Africa 06 Mar 2025 - 10:34 pm

Johannesburg: Tech giant Microsoft will invest $298 million on artificial intelligence (AI) and data centre infrastructure in South Africa, the company's vice-chair said...