For Barclays Plc, the memories of the financial crisis and its rescue by Qatari investors just won’t go away. When Barclays tried to avoid state bailout during the credit crunch more than a decade ago …
SMEs key to Qatar’s economic diversification: Bassel Gamal
Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) contribute significantly in areas such as innovation, efficiency, job creation and international competitiveness, all of which are key to Qatar’s economic …
Barclays ‘misled’ the market over Qatar deal, court told
Barclays “deliberately misled” the market over the terms of its emergency capital raising from Qatar at the height of the 2008 financial crisis and “concealed” a $3bn loan to the Gulf state, it was …
VCUarts Qatar produces vests for MoPH volunteers
Virginia Commonwealth University School of the Arts in Qatar (VCUarts Qatar), a Qatar Foundation (QF) partner university, handed over 300 volunteer uniform vests to the Ministry of Public Health (MoPH …
Qatar- GWC celebrates World Food Safety Day
GWC, a leading logistics provider in Qatar, celebrated World Food Safety Day yesterday under the theme ‘Food safety, everyone’s business, promoting global food safety awareness for both public and …
US Envoy Discusses Afghan Peace With Taliban, Pakistan
U.S. envoy for Afghanistan reconciliation, Zalmay Khalilzad, has met with leaders of the Taliban in Qatar to review the implementation of a peace deal with the Islamist insurgency aimed at ending …
Industry expert underscores need for digitalisation of businesses in Qatar
Businesses in Qatar should focus on the digitalisation of their operations amid the growing demand in various online services, according to a Doha-based industry expert.
Mall of Qatar exempts tenants from June rents
The mall has already announced exemption for three months – from March until May Dubai: Mall of Qatar has exempted mall tenants from rental costs for an additional month, June, following the earlier …
Resilient Qatar economy attracts investors across world: Al-Jaida
Strong macroeconomic fundamentals and the expectations of improving profitability at non-energy private sector are prompting investors across the world to increasingly look at Doha with confidence …
PBFD lauds Qatar’s stance for private businesses seeks strategised post-Covid-19 approach
Private sector companies in Qatar would have to adopt and adjust operational changes in their respective businesses, including market developments, behaviours, and selling methods in a post Covid-19 …