EconomyFeaturedGCC nations to face the worst economic crisis in history, warns IIFPritam BordoloiJune 2, 2020 by Pritam BordoloiJune 2, 2020 GDP of GCC nations to contract 4.4% this year... Read more
AviationFeaturedQatar Airways in talks to postpone aircraft purchasePritam BordoloiMay 14, 2020 by Pritam BordoloiMay 14, 2020 The carrier is in talks with Boeing and Airbus to defer orders for several years... Read more
Banking and FinanceFeaturedVisa, Ooredoo seek to enhance digital payments experience in QatarInternational Finance Business DeskMay 12, 2020May 12, 2020 by International Finance Business DeskMay 12, 2020May 12, 2020 The companies will jointly offer virtual prepaid cards which will be accepted at Visa's more than 53 mn merchant locations worldwide... Read more
BankingFeaturedDoha 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
BankingFeaturedGulf 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
BankingFeaturedCBFS 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
AviationFeaturedQatar 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
EnergyFeaturedQatar to build solar project with Total and Marubeni for $467 mnBharath KumarJanuary 20, 2020March 18, 2020 by Bharath KumarJanuary 20, 2020March 18, 2020 The project is an effort to decrease carbon emissions and increase clean energy production for exports... Read more
Asset ManagementFeaturedQatar-aided private bank plans hiring spree eyeing global expansionBharath KumarJanuary 17, 2020March 18, 2020 by Bharath KumarJanuary 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