Business / Qatar Business

Ooredoo unit sells wi-tribe Pakistan to HB Offshore Investment 29 Mar 2016 - 12:29 am

DOHA: Ooredoo announced yesterday that its subsidiary wi-tribe limited concluded the sale of wi-tribe Pakistan to HB Offshore Investment Ltd for a cash...

Service clinic promotion at KIA Qatar 29 Mar 2016 - 12:28 am

Doha: KIA Motors Qatar keeps its focus in fortifying the after-sales service with the 2016 Service Clinic entitled ‘Newcomers’ with the aim to...

Vietnam to remain one of the fastest growing EMs: QNB 29 Mar 2016 - 12:27 am

DOHA: Vietnam is expected to remain one of fastest growing emerging markets (EMs) under the new leadership. Country’s economy is likely to grow...

Saudi index rises; Qatar drops 29 Mar 2016 - 12:26 am

Doha/DUBAI: Strong petrochemical shares lifted Saudi Arabia’s stock market in early trade on Monday, while Orascom Telecom Media pulled Egypt lower again because...

Call for advance planning as VAT in GCC likely from 2018 29 Mar 2016 - 12:16 am

DOHA: Businesses in GCC member states, including Qatar, should start planning in advance for the implementation of VAT (value added tax), which is...

Ooredoo to launch 5G network in Qatar by 2018 28 Mar 2016 - 01:40 am

Sheikh Abdullah bin Mohammed bin Saud Al Thani (second left) Chairman, speaking during the Ooredoo Ordinary and Extraordinary General Assembly Meeting at Four...

HSBC wins ‘Best Foreign Private Bank in the Middle East’ award 28 Mar 2016 - 01:39 am

Officials at the event held at Ritz-Carlton Hotel in Dubai. DOHA: HSBC Private Bank’s Middle East operations received the ‘Best Foreign Private Bank...

Turkish Airlines brought Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice premiere to New York City 28 Mar 2016 - 01:38 am

Turkish Airlines’ Board Chairman M ?lker Ayc? (right), with Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Warner Bros Kevin Tsujihara in New York City. ...

Al Attiyah energy awards: Badri and Fatih to lead selection committee 28 Mar 2016 - 01:38 am

DOHA: The heads of the world’s most influential energy institutions, Opec’s Secretary General Abdalla Salem El Badri and the IEA’s Executive Director, Dr...

Qatar’s foreign trade surplus rises by 3% 28 Mar 2016 - 01:38 am

DOHA: Qatar’s foreign merchandise trade surplus (the difference between total exports and imports) stood at QR7.4bn in February 2016, showing rise of 3...

QFB expects QE listing in April 28 Mar 2016 - 01:37 am

By Satish Kanady DOHA: Qatar First Bank (QFB) has said it is expecting regulatory approval for the listing of its shares on Qatar...

Kalyan plans footprint in SE Asia 28 Mar 2016 - 01:36 am

The Executive Director of Kalyan Jewellers, Ramesh Kalyanaraman, speaking to The Peninsula yesterday. Pic: Salim M/The Peninsula By Satish Kanady DOHA: After consolidating...

Qatar-Asean trade reaches $16bn 28 Mar 2016 - 01:35 am

The Vice-Chairman of Qatar Chamber Mohamed bin Ahmed Towar Al Kuwari and Chairman of Association of Southeast Asian Nations (Asean) Committee in Doha...

Sasol wins ‘Best Stand Award’ at OGWA 2016 28 Mar 2016 - 01:33 am

Jack Saba (third left), General Manager of Public Affairs at Sasol, receiving the award. DOHA: Sasol, the international integrated chemicals and energy company...

Al Rayan Bank appoints Premier/ Private Banking head 28 Mar 2016 - 01:02 am

DOHA: Al Rayan Bank PLC announced that Ahmed Rawaf (pictured), has joined the Bank as Head of Premier/Private Banking. He joins from Credit...

QP delivers 500th LNG cargo to South Hook Terminal 27 Mar 2016 - 01:35 am

DOHA: Qatar Petroleum (QP) yesterday announced the delivery of the 500th liquefied natural gas (LNG) cargo from QP affiliate Qatar Liquefied Gas Company...