Business / Qatar Business

Ooredoo closer to 600 Mbps Supernet speed 18 Oct 2015 - 12:27 am

DOHA: Ooredoo, Nokia Networks and Netgear have collaborated on a first-of-its-kind speed test using LTE-AdvancedCat.11 on the Ooredoo Supernet, achieving a peak data...

Global growth expected to remain low: QNB 18 Oct 2015 - 12:26 am

DOHA: Activity in emerging markets (EMs) is forecast to slow for the fifth consecutive year, while the recovery in advanced economies is projected...

Vodafone recognises future leaders 18 Oct 2015 - 12:25 am

Participants at the ceremony. DOHA: The future leaders of Vodafone Qatar have recently been recognised at a ceremony which celebrated the completion of...

Home Centre celebrates 20th year 18 Oct 2015 - 12:25 am

Home Centre brand ambassador Nancy Ajram with CEO Médéric Payne and Director of Landmark Group AartiJagtiani at the cake cutting ceremony. Doha: Home...

Strong demand for retail space in Qatar: Official 17 Oct 2015 - 12:00 am

By Sachin Kumar DOHA: Qatar’s retail sector is likely to see opening of 12 new malls in the next four years. It will...

CEOs of oil firms pledge to curb gas flaring 17 Oct 2015 - 12:00 am

Saudi Aramco CEO Amin Nasser (left) talks with Total CEO Patrick Pouyanne during a press conference following a meeting of the Oil and...

Qatari stocks extend weekly rally, Mazaya plans to boost capital 16 Oct 2015 - 02:32 am

DOHA: Qatari bourse extended its weekly rally for the fourth straight round yesterday, ending 0.15 percent up from the previous week, to settle...

GFCE up 10pc to QR29bn in Q2 16 Oct 2015 - 02:28 am

DOHA: The government final consumption expenditure (GFCE) of Qatar for the second quarter of 2015 (Q2, 2015) has been estimated at QR29.70bn as...

Gulf Warehousing rights share opens Sunday 15 Oct 2015 - 05:13 pm

DOHA: Qatar Stock Exchange-listed Gulf Warehousing Company's (GWC) rights share subscription, at the rate of one for four held shares, opens October 18...

Mazaya Qatar considering possibility of increasing capital 15 Oct 2015 - 12:24 pm

DOHA: Mazaya Qatar Real Estate Development Company disclosed its financial statements for the period ended on September 30, 2015, showing that the net...

Procurement law to get tougher 15 Oct 2015 - 02:16 am

By Satish Kanady DOHA: Qatar is contemplating tough actions against price fixing, bid rigging and other forms of possible collusions in public tenders....

Capital flight from emerging economies to hit $540bn 15 Oct 2015 - 02:16 am

By Sidi Mohammed DOHA: The capital flight from the emerging economies to the developed countries is expected to be $540bn by this year-end....

GCC family businesses generate $100bn in annual revenue 15 Oct 2015 - 02:15 am

DOHA: GCC family businesses collectively generate $100bn in annual revenues across the region. Most of the businesses have diversified significantly within their home...

Residential rents unlikely to fall in near future 15 Oct 2015 - 02:14 am

FROM LEFT: Kennet Corbin, Head of Commercial Agency; Edd Brooks, General Manager; Johny Archer, Associate Director, Consultancy and Research; and Bashhar Bessisso, Business...

Alfardan unveils new luxury properties 15 Oct 2015 - 02:14 am

Mohamed Sleiman (left), General Manager, and Muhibullah Mani, Chief Operation Officer, Alfardan Properties, during the press conference yesterday. Abdul Basit DOHA: Alfardan Properties...

Investcorp adds $400m to US property portfolio 15 Oct 2015 - 02:11 am

DOHA: Investcorp, a leading provider and manager of alternative investment products, yesterday announced that its US-based real estate arm, through separate transactions, has...