Banking FeaturedDoha Bank aims to assist SMEs affected by Covid-19International Finance Business DeskMarch 17, 2020 by International Finance Business DeskMarch 17, 2020 SMEs in Qatar are observing a decline in cash flow as a result of the ongoing epidemic... Read more
Banking FeaturedGulf central banks cut rates to tackle slowdown caused by Covid-19Pritam BordoloiMarch 17, 2020March 18, 2020 by Pritam BordoloiMarch 17, 2020March 18, 2020 The Fed recently slashed its interest rates to nearly zero... Read more
Banking FeaturedCBFS leads the way in novel brokerage servicingWebAdminFebruary 21, 2020February 21, 2022 by WebAdminFebruary 21, 2020February 21, 2022 CBFS vision is to become a “Brokerage House of Choice” for their domestic and international clients by offering them first to market products and services to enable them achieve their financial.... Read more
Aviation FeaturedQatar Airways mulls buying 49% stake in RwandaAirPritam BordoloiFebruary 6, 2020February 6, 2020 by Pritam BordoloiFebruary 6, 2020February 6, 2020 The carrier also wants to double its interest in LATAM Airlines Group to 20%... Read more
Energy FeaturedQatar to build solar project with Total and Marubeni for $467 mnInternational FinanceJanuary 20, 2020March 18, 2020 by International FinanceJanuary 20, 2020March 18, 2020 The project is an effort to decrease carbon emissions and increase clean energy production for exports... Read more
Asset Management FeaturedQatar-aided private bank plans hiring spree eyeing global expansionInternational FinanceJanuary 17, 2020March 18, 2020 by International FinanceJanuary 17, 2020March 18, 2020 Quintet has around €70 billion of assets under management and is a combination of seven boutique wealth management firms... Read more
TechnologyQatar bans virtual asset services in the countryInternational Finance DeskJanuary 3, 2020January 24, 2020 by International Finance DeskJanuary 3, 2020January 24, 2020 The ban prohibits exchange between virtual assets and fiat currencies and exchange between one or more types of virtual assets... Read more
EconomyQatar’s budget for 2020 largest in five yearsPritam BordoloiDecember 17, 2019 by Pritam BordoloiDecember 17, 2019 The country plans to spend 1.9% more in 2020 than it did last year... Read more
Oil & GasQatar plans LNG output increase by 64% to 126 MT by 2027International Finance DeskNovember 26, 2019January 24, 2020 by International Finance DeskNovember 26, 2019January 24, 2020 Competition will rise between oil majors seeking to buy a stake in Qatar’s LNG facilities... Read more
Oil & GasQatar may build LNG terminal in South AfricaPritam BordoloiSeptember 26, 2019December 2, 2019 by Pritam BordoloiSeptember 26, 2019December 2, 2019 This follows PetroSA revealing its Mossel Bay refinery will run out of gas by end of 2020... Read more