Business / Qatar Business

Hopes high as Minister opens Project Qatar 2016 10 May 2016 - 12:00 am

Minister of Economy and Commerce H E Sheikh Ahmed bin Jassim Al Thani with Abdul Rahman Al Ansari, CEO of Qatar Industrial Manufacturing...

Ezdan Holding set to open two hotels 09 May 2016 - 07:22 am

By Sachin Kumar DOHA: Ezdan Holding Group will soon open two hotels - Ezdan Palace and The Curve Hotel - a move that...

Oil demand and supply set to balance by year-end: NBK report 09 May 2016 - 07:22 am

DOHA: Oil markets are looking to the second half of 2016 for demand and supply to balance. A more meaningful adjustment to the...

Doha top-ranked in achieving smart city goals 09 May 2016 - 07:21 am

Norm Gilsdorf, President for Honeywell’s Middle East, Russia and Central Asia regions, speaking in Doha. By Mohammad Shoeb DOHA: Doha ranked number one...

Malaysia to meet Qatar’s growing appetite for timber 09 May 2016 - 07:18 am

Qatar Chamber Vice-Chairman Muhammed bin Ahmed bin Towar Al Kuwari, with the Director-General of the Malaysian Timber Council, Dr Jalaluddin Harun, at the...

Qatar Airways celebrates launch of flight to Adelaide 09 May 2016 - 07:17 am

Hieu Van Le AO, Governor of South Australia (left), and The Lord Mayor of Adelaide, Martin Haese (right) join Qatar Airways Group Chief...

Commercial Bank named ‘SME Bank of the Year’ 09 May 2016 - 07:16 am

Commercial Bank officials with the awards. DOHA: Commercial Bank yesterday said it won two awards at The Asian Banker’s Excellence in Retail Financial...

QIB launches ‘boost your salary’ campaign 09 May 2016 - 07:15 am

DOHA: Qatar Islamic Bank (QIB) has announced the launch of a Finance Campaign, “Boost Your Salary”. The three-month campaign started on 1st of...

QTA and Germany’s TUI Cruises sign agreement 09 May 2016 - 02:11 am

A TUI cruise liner. DOHA: Qatar Tourism Authority (QTA) has announced an agreement with TUI Cruises through which the German cruise line will...

‘Doha Sooq’ to launch Qatar’s first online supermarket 08 May 2016 - 05:02 am

Doha Bank and Grand Mart officials at the launch of the first online supermarket in Qatar. By Mohammed Shoeb DOHA: Doha Bank’s award-winning...

Qatar Petroleum participates in offshore technology conference 08 May 2016 - 05:01 am

Visitors in front of Qatar Petroleum’s pavilion at the Offshore Technology Conference and Exhibition. DOHA: Qatar Petroleum (QP) joined a large gathering of...

Quality Group unveils new projects 08 May 2016 - 05:00 am

Quality group International chairman Shamsudheen Olakara DOHA: Quality group International declared their entry into the offshore Technical field. Chairman Shamsudheen Olakara unveiled new...

Oberoi Al Zorah set to open this year 08 May 2016 - 04:59 am

The Oberoi Mumbai Dubai: The Oberoi Al Zorah is set to open in 2016 as one of three new luxury properties for The...

Commercial Bank hosts treasurers and CFOs 08 May 2016 - 04:51 am

Attendees listening to a a Commercial Bank official (pictured below) addressing the breakfast forum for treasurers and chief financial officers of government and...

Moody’s affirms QIIB’s A2 rating with stable outlook 08 May 2016 - 04:49 am

Sheikh Dr Khalid bin Thani bin Abdullah Al Thani DOHA: International credit ratings agency Moody’s has affirmed QIIB’s rating at ‘A2’ with a...

US recovery unimpressive but rate hikes warranted: QNB 08 May 2016 - 04:45 am

DOHA: The US economy grew by only 0.5 percent on an annualised basis in the first quarter of 2016. This represents a continuation...

Moody’s Affirms QIIB’s rating at A2 with a ‘Stable’ Outlook 07 May 2016 - 02:27 pm

Doha: Qatar International Islamic Bank (QIIB) has announced that Moody's credit rating agency Moody’s has affirmed the Bank’s rating at (A2) with a...

GCC governments to raise $255bn-$390bn via bonds by 2020 07 May 2016 - 01:35 am

By Satish Kanady DOHA: The GCC governments are expected to raise between $255bn-$390bn cumulatively through 2020 by issuance of local and international debts/bonds....