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Over 1,700 new firms registered in Oct, says MEC ARABIA

Over 1,700 new firms registered in Oct, says MEC

As many as 1,767 new companies were registered in Qatar during the month of October 2016, according to the Business Progress Report on the Commerce Sector, released by the Ministry of Economy and Commerce (MEC).

4:45 AM November 25 2016
HEC Paris holds research conference in Qatar ARABIA

HEC Paris holds research conference in Qatar

HEC Paris has concluded its inaugural research conference in Qatar, hosting more than 80 international researchers, academics and business leaders.

4:45 AM November 25 2016
UK court rules Uber drivers deserve workers' rights INTERNATIONAL

UK court rules Uber drivers deserve workers' rights

Uber should no longer treat its drivers as self-employed, a British tribunal ruled on Friday, in a decision which threatens the taxi app's business model by forcing it to pay the minimum wage and offer holiday entitlement.

4:45 AM November 25 2016
EU proposes common tax rules to close avoidance loopholes INTERNATIONAL

EU proposes common tax rules to close avoidance loopholes

Multinational companies would have to calculate their tax liabilities according to one set of rules across the European Union under proposals on Tuesday aimed at stopping them shifting profits to avoid taxes.

4:45 AM November 25 2016
Philippines' Duterte tells worried foreign businesses to go INTERNATIONAL

Philippines' Duterte tells worried foreign businesses to go

President Rodrigo Duterte on Tuesday urged foreign businesses in the Philippines worried about his deadly drug war to ‘pack up and leave’, as he launched another anti-American tirade ...

4:45 AM November 25 2016
Hike in Saudi visa fees could impact business ties ECONOMY

Hike in Saudi visa fees could impact business ties

A seven-fold hike in visa fees to do business in Saudi Arabia risks deterring the foreign investment needed to transform its oil-dependent economy, diplomats and other sources say.

4:45 AM November 25 2016
Business leaders urge London against 'hard' Brexit ECONOMY

Business leaders urge London against 'hard' Brexit

British business leaders on Saturday urged the government to rule out a hard break with the European Union, saying the uncertainty over the terms of Brexit was impacting investment decisions.

4:45 AM November 25 2016
Wakrah souq expects brisk business as weather improves ARABIA

Wakrah souq expects brisk business as weather improves

After a long summer lull, business activities at Souq Al Wakrah are slowly gaining momentum. The cool weather has helped the area, seen as an ideal destination for tourists and families who want to get away from the hustle and bustle of Doha.

4:45 AM November 25 2016
British law firm sues MasterCard for £14bn over fees INTERNATIONAL

British law firm sues MasterCard for £14bn over fees

A British lawyer suing MasterCard for £14 billion (17 billion euros, $19 billion) over card charges accused the US financial giant on Friday of indirectly pushing up prices for all British consumers.

4:45 AM November 25 2016
BA passengers stranded as glitch hits worldwide check-ins INTERNATIONAL

BA passengers stranded as glitch hits worldwide check-ins

British Airways warned Tuesday that customers could face further delays after a computer glitch in its global check-in system held up some flights, particularly in the United States, for hours.

4:45 AM November 25 2016
New code to help family businesses in GCC ECONOMY

New code to help family businesses in GCC

The Family Business Council-Gulf launched the first-ever GCC Family Business Governance Code, which will serve as voluntary guide on how to organise the family and business together.

4:45 AM November 25 2016
Royal Dutch Shell says to axe further 2,200 jobs ASIA

Royal Dutch Shell says to axe further 2,200 jobs

Energy giant Royal Dutch Shell on Wednesday said it was cutting at least another 2,200 jobs owing to low oil prices and following its takeover of smaller rival BG Group.

4:45 AM November 25 2016