[ Doha, Qatar: Commercial Bank, a leader in innovative digital banking in Qatar, has collaborated with its valued customer Dyarco to announce the successful implementation of the Host-to-Host (H2H) solution using the Application Programming Interface (API) mode that was designed for faster and automated transaction processing. While Commercial Bank has already extended the H2H solution … Read more
[ Doha, Qatar: Among the notable initiatives implemented by Qatar, the country has taken great strides toward addressing key environmental issues for Qatar National Vision (QNV) 2030, explained an official. In an exclusive interview with The Peninsula, Chairman of Elite Paper Recycling Abdulla Al Suwaidi stated that Qatar like other countries actively participates in the … Read more
[ Doha, Qatar: Minister of Finance H E Ali bin Ahmed Al Kuwari announced the total revenues expected in the general budget of Qatar for the fiscal year 2024, issued by the Amir H H Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani yesterday, amounts to QR 202bn, a decrease of 11.4 percent compared to the 2023 budget … Read more
[ Moscow: Japanese tyremaker Bridgestone has sold its assets in Russia, the company said on Wednesday, more than one year after suspending production in the country following the Kremlin’s military intervention in Ukraine. Moscow has tightened restrictions on hundreds of foreign companies seeking to exit the Russian market in the wake of the conflict, which … Read more
[ A Seoul Subway Line 4 metro train drives next to cars over the Dongjak Bridge, which runs across the Han River, in Seoul on December 7, 2023. (Photo by Anthony WALLACE / AFP) South Korea has imposed combined fines of two billion won ($1.54 million) on three unnamed global hedge funds for violations of … Read more
[ Doha: Minister of Finance H E Ali bin Ahmed Al Kuwari said that the total revenue estimates in the fiscal year 2024 budget, issued by the Amir H H Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, amounts to QR202bn, a 11.4% decrease compared to the 2023 budget estimates. In a press statement today, the Minister … Read more
[ CANBERRA, Australia: An Australian court on Wednesday ordered Airbnb to pay a 15 million Australian dollar ($10 million) fine, and the accommodation rental company could pay as much again in compensating customers who had been unaware they were being charged in U.S. rather than Australian dollars. Airbnb admitted making false or misleading representations to … Read more
[ Officials pose for group photo during the blood donation drive. Doha, Qatar: QIB recently hosted a blood donation drive for its employees at its headquarters, aligning with its Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) principles and dedication to fostering a healthier society. In collaboration with Hamad Medical Corporation (HMC), the initiative contributed to HMC’s efforts in … Read more
[ Apple Watch Ultra 2 devices are displayed for sale at The Grove Apple retail store on release day in Los Angeles, California, on September 22, 2023. (Photo by Patrick T. Fallon / AFP) If two of the latest Apple Watches are on your holiday shopping list, don’t dawdle for much longer because the devices … Read more
[ Berlin: Deutsche Bahn on Tuesday said it had launched the sale process for its logistics subsidiary Schenker as the German rail operator looks to “focus on its core business”. No financial details were disclosed, but German media have said the sale could be worth up to 20 billion euros ($22 billion). The company said … Read more
