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Doha Bank records QR354m Q1 net profit 19 Apr 2016 - 02:26 am

From left: Chairman of Doha Bank Sheikh Fahad bin Mohammad bin Jabor Al Thani, Managing Director Sheikh Abdul Rehman bin Mohammad bin Jabor...

Framework for next oil freeze talks after consultations: Al Sada 19 Apr 2016 - 02:24 am

DOHA: Minister of Energy and Industry H E Dr Mohammed bin Saleh Al Sada (pictured), has explained that the procedures regarding the possibilities...

Mazaya and Global Securities to set up investment funds 19 Apr 2016 - 02:22 am

Officials of Mazaya Qatar Real Estate Development and Global Securities during the signing ceremony in Istanbul. DOHA: Mazaya Qatar Real Estate Development and...

CRA to come out with fresh Quality of Service policy 19 Apr 2016 - 02:21 am

The Peninsula DOHA: The Communications Regulatory Authority (CRA) is busy giving final touches to a new Quality of Service (QoS) Policy to outline...

Finland Tech Roadshow 19 Apr 2016 - 02:19 am

Bader Al Dafa (second left), former ambassador of Qatar to Finland; Mohammed Ahmed Al Obaidly (second right), Board member of Qatar Chamber, and...

Lexus RX350 named ‘Best Small Premium SUV’ 19 Apr 2016 - 02:18 am

Doha: Lexus earned top honours at the 2016 Middle East Car of the Year Awards (MECOTY), the premier annual award ceremony for the...

Gulf Air boosts services to Gassim in Saudi Arabia 19 Apr 2016 - 02:16 am

Manama: Gulf Air, Bahrain’s national carrier, has announced the upcoming increase of its Gassim service, which was launched in January 2015. Service to...

Aamal looking to expand maritime operations 19 Apr 2016 - 02:15 am

By Mohammad Shoeb DOHA: Aamal Maritime Transportation Services (AMTS), a newly established subsidiary of Aamal Company, is looking to acquire more vessels to...

Oman Qatar Insurance Company opens new branch at Avenues Mall 19 Apr 2016 - 02:14 am

Ali bin Fahad Al Hajri, Ambassador of Qatar to Oman and Salem Al Mannai, Deputy Group President & CEO – QIC MENA during...

M&A value hits $1.5bn in Q1; telecoms most targeted 19 Apr 2016 - 02:13 am

By Satish Kanady DOHA: A total of 13 M&A deals at an estimated value of $1.5bn were announced in the Middle East region...

Qatar Process Safety Symposium begins 19 Apr 2016 - 02:11 am

DOHA: The seventh annual Qatar Process Safety Symposium (QPSS), co-hosted by ConocoPhillips and Texas A&M University at Qatar, began yesterday at The Hilton...

Masraf Al Rayan profit up 5.1% 19 Apr 2016 - 02:09 am

DOHA: Masraf Al Rayan yesterday announced a net profit of QR537m for the first quarter of 2016, reflecting a 5.1 percent growth compared...

OECD bats for benchmarking of SME policies in GCC 19 Apr 2016 - 02:09 am

By Sachin Kumar DOHA: The Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) is pushing for benchmarking of policies for Small and Medium Enterprises...

Healthy dividend yield makes Qatari market compelling: QIF 18 Apr 2016 - 03:52 pm

Nick Wilson is the Chairman of the LSE-listed Qatar Investment Fund (QIF). QIF’s primary objective is to achieve long term capital growth by...

Qatargas, Shell and UASC to push LNG as marine fuel 18 Apr 2016 - 02:24 am

Qatargas CEO Khalid bin Khalifa Al Thani (fifth left), United Arab Shipping Company CEO Jorn Hinge (fourth left), and Managing Director and Chairman...

City Center to provide 7,000 sqm additional space 18 Apr 2016 - 01:51 am

Sheikh Faisal bin Qassim Al Thani (second left), Founder and Chairman of Aamal Company, Sheikh Mohammed bin Faisal Al Thani (centre), Vice Chairman...