India’S Economic Growth: India’s economic growth surges, defying global challenges: Asian Development Outlook

[ NEW DELHI: In a display of resilience and economic fortitude, India is charting a path of accelerated growth, outpacing global uncertainties.According to Asian Development Outlook, recent data reveals that India’s GDP expanded at a robust rate of 7.1 per cent in the first three quarters of the calendar year, propelled by strong industrial production … Read more

Leonine Launches Animation Studio & Buys Toon2Tango – Deadline

[ German production powerhouse Leonine Studios has launched an animation studio as it ups its stake in Mia and Me producer Toon2Tango. Toon2Tango will become a wholly-owned subsidiary of Leonine Animation Studios from 1 January and Leonine will take a 50% stake, with Toon2Tango founders Hans Ulrich Stoef and Jo Daris holding the other half. … Read more

IIA Qatar conducts training on emerging enterprise risks

[ Participants during the ‘Emerging Enterprise Risks with Evolving and Effective Control’ webinar, recently. Doha, Qatar: The Institute of Internal Auditors Qatar Chapter conducted training on ‘Emerging Enterprise Risks with Evolving and Effective Control’ by Tejjashree Rao, Chief Internal Auditor of British American Tobacco, UK, Middle East and Africa Regional Operations and Global Technology. The … Read more

Visa reveals Qatar consumers seek banks help in understanding environmental impact of spending

[ Doha, Qatar: Visa, a world leader in digital payments, released the Qatar results of their ‘2023 Sustainable Commerce’ study today during the United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP28). The study scrutinizes consumer and business behaviors, and the readiness of infrastructure to support sustainable commerce. The survey reinforces the urgency for all industry stakeholders to take … Read more

Huawei Cloud launches Pangu Finance Model globally

[ President of Huawei Cloud Middle East and Central Asia Frank Dai addressing the event. Doha, Qatar: Huawei Cloud, a global leader in cloud computing and artificial intelligence, has unveiled the Pangu Finance Model for the first time outside of China at the 2023 Huawei Cloud Fintech Summit. This strategic move marks Huawei Cloud’s commitment … Read more

QC Chairman holds meetings with chambers of Islamic countries

[ Chairman of Qatar Chamber Sheikh Khalifa bin Jassim Al Thani, President of Iran Chamber of Commerce, Industries, Mines, and Agriculture (ICCIMA) Mammad Musayev with other officials during the meeting. Doha, Qatar: On the sidelines of the General Assembly Meeting of the Islamic Chamber, Sheikh Khalifa bin Jassim Al Thani, Chairman of Qatar Chamber, held … Read more

QICCA examines arbitration in engineering disputes

[ Dr. Abdul Hannan Al Issa (left) and Dr. Riad Fakhri during a seminar titled ‘Arbitration in Engineering Disputes’, recently. Doha, Qatar: The Qatar Chamber’s Qatar International Centre for Arbitration and Conciliation (QICCA) held a seminar titled ‘Arbitration in Engineering Disputes’ on Wednesday, December 13 in the attendance of QICCA board member for International Relations, … Read more

Step Closer: Bill brings setting up of GST Tribunals a step closer

[ MUMBAI: The Central Goods and Services Tax (Second Amendment) Bill, 2023 aims to raise the previous age limits of 67 and 65 years to 70 years for the president and members of the GST appellate tribunals (GSTAT).An advocate could be appointed as a judicial member of the GSTAT if they have ten years of … Read more

QSE index expected to keep rising in coming period

[ Doha, Qatar: The Qatar Stock Exchange (QSE) index concluded this week’s trading up by 0.810 percent, gaining 79.570 points to stand at 9,927, supported by the performance of three sectors. In remarks to Qatar News Agency (QNA), Financial market analyst Youssef Bouhlaika pointed out that the performance of the QSE general index is subject … Read more