Qatar Tribune - Business

No Image Caption

Invest Qatar ties up with Accenture to unveil report on Qatar growth potential in data and artificial intelligence

Tribune News Network Doha The Investment Promotion Agency Qatar (Invest Qatar) in collaboration with Accenture has released a landmark report titled Data & AI: Redefining the Growth Frontier in Qatar. This comp

Dec 11, 2024
No Image Caption

Murdoch reportedly loses bid for son’s control of media empire

AgenciesThe bid of mogul Rupert Murdoch to cement his eldest sons control over one of the worlds most influential media empires through an overhaul of family trust has failed the reports of several U.S. outlets said Monday

Dec 11, 2024
No Image Caption

China to United States: There would be ‘no winners’ in trade war

AgenciesChinese President Xi Jinping warned on Tuesday that a trade war with the United States would produce no winners and affirmed the commitment to achieving the countrys economic growth targets for the year.

Dec 11, 2024
no image

VW faces ultimatum as 2025 strikes loom

AgenciesVolkswagen employees warned on Monday that management has one final opportunity to reach a compromise or face unprecedented strikes next year as negotiations commence in a tense dispute over wage reductions and plant shutdowns.VW staff downed tools at nine German sites while thousands marched with flags and

Dec 11, 2024
no image

Google shows off new quantum chip ‘Willow,’ touts breakthrough

AgenciesTech giant Google unveiled on Monday its new state-of-the-art quantum computing chip which it said was a major breakthrough and could bring practical quantum computing closer to reality.A custom chip called Willow does in minutes what it would take leading supercomputers 10 septillion years to co

Dec 11, 2024
No Image Caption

US clean energy, defense to be impacted by China export curbs

AgenciesChinas retaliatory export controls could take a toll on the growing US clean energy sector and its defense industry analysts say as a trade tussle escalates between the worlds two biggest economies. Beijing announced this week it would ban exports of gallium germanium and antimony to the United State

Dec 11, 2024
No Image Caption

GTA workshop spotlights global minimum tax rule for large firms

QNADOHAThe General Tax Authority (GTA) on Tuesday organised a workshop to shed light on the mechanisms for implementing Pillar Two of the global minimum tax for multinational corporations. Representatives from about 40 global companies and institutions operating in Qatar attended the event which is part of the Authoritys efforts to enhance tra

Dec 11, 2024
no image

Starbucks Japan ditches paper straws

AgenciesRoughly five years ago Starbucks Japan switched from plastic straws to paper ones in an effort to be more environmentally friendly. But while this change was made in order to make Mother Nature happy customers have had more mixed feelings.The common and consistent complaints have been that paper straws are flimsy and have a noticeably unpleasant taste wi

Dec 11, 2024
No Image Caption

US Fed officials warn of ongoing risks from elevated inflation

AgenciesThe United States continues to face risks from underlying inflation despite recent progress in stabilizing prices two senior Federal Reserve officials said Friday with one indicating support for just one interest rate cut over the next two rate decisions. The Federal Reserve has a dual mandate from Congress to keep both inflation and unemployment under con

Dec 11, 2024
No Image Caption

MoF, QDB lead Industry 4.0 push with digital transformation initiatives

Tribune News NetworkDohaIn a significant step towards enhancing Qatars digital economy and industrial capabilities the Ministry of Finance in collaboration with Qatar Development Bank (QDB) hosted the event Towards Digital Transformation & Industry 4.0 at Msheireb Downtown Doha.The event aimed to explore global developments foster promising

Dec 11, 2024
FILE - President of European Central Bank Christine Lagarde talks to the media after a meeting of the ECB's governing council, in Frankfurt, Germany, Thursday, March 7, 2024. (AP Photo/Michael Probst, File)

Europe’s economy seeks support amid political turmoil in France and Germany

AgenciesEven before the French and German governments collapsed Europes economy had enough difficulties. Tepid growth and lagging competitiveness versus the U.S. and China. An auto industry thats struggling. Where to find billions for defense against Russia? And now Donald Trump threatening tariffs.Solutions will be harder to find while the two countries that

Dec 11, 2024
No Image Caption

Payroll gains highlight resilience amid rising jobless rate

AgenciesThe US manufacturing PMI rose to 48.4 in November up from 46.5 in October marking a five-month high but still indicating contraction. Notably new orders exceeded 50 for the first time in eight months signaling a potential rebound in demand. However the sector remains under pressure from weak backlogs and ongoing supply chain issues despite lower input costs.

Dec 11, 2024
No Image Caption

BYD on course to top 2024 sales target of 4M, outpace Ford, Honda

AgenciesChinas top electric vehicle producer BYD gained market share as the worlds largest auto market recorded its fastest-growing month in 2024 setting the company up to surpass its global annual sales goal of 4 million units and overtake sector giants Ford and Honda.BYD has been on an extraordinary expansion this year growing capacity and undertaking a

Dec 11, 2024
No Image Caption

Logistics sector key to Qatar’s green economic transformation

Tribune News NetworkDohaAs Qatar continues its drive for a sustainable and diversified economy the logistics and transportation sector must actively contribute to this transformation Sheikh Abdulla bin Fahad bin Jassim bin Jaber Al Thani GWC Group Managing Director has said.He was addressing the third Qatar Supply Chain Management Conference (SCMC)

Dec 10, 2024
No Image Caption

Doha Bank launches Visa commercial pay

Tribune News NetworkDohaDoha Bank is set to be the first bank in the market to officially launch VISA Commercial Pay (VCP) and the first Bank in the CEMEA region to introduce the VCP-Mobile Module in collaboration with VISA for its Corporate Credit Card clients. This initiative aligns with the Qatari Governments vision of digitalising payments enha

Dec 10, 2024
No Image Caption

Qatari economy grows 0.8% in 2nd quarter 2024

QNadohaThe Qatari economy recorded a real growth rate (at constant prices) of 0.8 percent during the second quarter of 2024 compared to the estimates for the second quarter of 2023.Data from the National Statistics Center at the National Planning Council (NPC) released Monday showed that the GDP estimates for the second quarter of 2024 at constant pr

Dec 10, 2024
No Image Caption

QNB launches exclusive National Day promotion on loans

Tribune News NetworkDohaIn celebration of Qatar National Day QNB announced the launching of a limited-time special interest rate offer providing its retail customers a unique experience which combines banking convenience with national pride from 10th to 31st December 2024.Successful applicants for new personal or vehicle loans whether new and exist

Dec 10, 2024
List Articles
footerLogo About Us

Qatar Tribune was launched on the 35th Independence Day of Qatar, under the parentcompany QIM Group, which has a history in the publishing, printing & distribution field.

No Image Caption
PM inaugurates Arabic AI initiative Fanar

Satyendra PathakDohaPrime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs HE Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani on Tuesday inaugurated the Arabic Artificial Intelligence Large Language Model (LLM) Fanar.The inauguration took place during the ope

No Image Caption
Lekhwiya launches Strategic Plan 2024-2030

QNADohaLekhwiya launched its Strategic Plan 2024-2030 In the presence of Minister of Interior and Commander of the Internal Security Force (Lekhwiya) HE Sheikh Khalifa bin Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani on Tuesday.The launch ceremony was attended by a number

Stadium 974 will host the Derby of the Americas Qatar 2024 between CONCACAF champions CF Pachuca from Mexico and CONMEBOL Libertadores winners and Brazilian side Botafogo on Wednesday at 8pm.
Elite global club competition set for kick-off in Qatar

Tribune News NetworkDohaThe FIFA Intercontinental Cup Qatar 2024 is set to get underway in Qatar. Four continental club champions will compete for a world title on 11 14 and 18 December. A new format for the tournament will see three trophies handed out making each

No Image Caption
GWC gets approval for QR2 bn Sukuk program at EGM

Tribune News NetworkDoha Gulf Warehousing Company (GWC) a leading logistics provider in the MENA region has announced the approval of a Sharia-compliant Sukuk program worth QR2 billion during its extraordinary general meeting (EGM). This initiative aims to diversify

back to top