Qatar Islamic Bank (QIB) has launched a new integrated host-to-host (H2H) online payment management solution for its large corporate customers, offering an extra layer of security amongst other benefits.

HSBC has launched its “first cashback” credit card in Qatar, giving retail customers up to 3% cashback on everyday purchases.

Forecasts for economic recoveries in the six-member Gulf Cooperation Council in 2021 have been trimmed while expectations for gross domestic product declines last year were mixed in a quarterly Reuters survey of analysts released yesterday.

For Rachel Tian – and millions of other Chinese people – Lunar New Year festivities look set to be less of a family affair in 2021.

The European Union paved the way for companies including Tesla Inc and BMW AG to get about €2.9bn ($3.5bn) of state aid for battery projects that will strengthen the bloc’s position in the race to produce more electric vehicles.

The International Monetary Fund raised its forecast for global growth this year, betting the rollout of coronavirus vaccines and more fiscal stimulus will offset the immediate challenge posed by the resurgent pandemic.

Asian markets sank yesterday following the previous day’s healthy run-up, with sentiment jolted by the prospect that Joe Biden’s huge stimulus could be watered down and not even be passed for several weeks.

The Qatar Stock Exchange Tuesday saw domestic funds and Gulf individuals turn increasingly net buyers, even as it weakened for the fourth straight session and its key index lost more than 32 points

Indonesia’s newly-enacted Omnibus Law may play a significant role in attracting more Qatari foreign direct investments (FDIs) into the fast-developing Southeast Asian nation

GWC’s investment in infrastructure mirrors that of the government, which has developed new ports, new warehouses and new transport modes to meet growing demand in the country

?QIIB posted a net profit of QR937.7mn in 2020, up 1.2% on the previous bank, the premier Islamic bank announced Tuesday.

The Qatar International Centre for Conciliation and Arbitration (Qicca) at Qatar Chamber held a webinar yesterday titled ‘Dos and Don’ts for Online Hearings’.