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Qatar bourse climbs new highs 13 May 2014 - 08:45 am

DUBAI: Qatar’s bourse continued to conquer new highs yesterday while markets in the United Arab Emirates and Saudi Arabia recovered from the previous...

Ezdan Holding acquires 20.01pc of Qatari Investors Group shares 13 May 2014 - 08:44 am

Doha: Ezdan Holding Group yesterday announced that it has acquired up to 20.01 percent of the Qatari Investors Group shares, which operates through...

QIC to provide full insurance service for HIA 13 May 2014 - 08:44 am

DOHA: Qatar Civil Aviation Authority (QCAA) yesterday announced the appointment of Qatar Insurance Company (QIC) as an “insurance bond carrier” to provide full...

GCC project awards could rise by 20pc in 2014: MEED 13 May 2014 - 08:43 am

Doha: The value of new contract awards in the GCC could rise by 20 percent to $178bn, a new record for the region’s...

Chamber polls put off due to lack of quorum 13 May 2014 - 03:44 am

FROM LEFT: Abdul Rahman Al Najjar, Abdul Lateef Al Missned and Suhaila Rabia Al Hareb. DOHA: The election to the 17-member Board of...

QE investors richer by QR95.8bn in 2013 12 May 2014 - 01:57 am

DOHA: Investors on the Qatari bourse (Qatar Exchange) became richer by QR95.8bn ($26.3bn) in 2013 as the market capitalisation of the bourse rose...

Real estate market remains stable 12 May 2014 - 01:35 am

Doha: Qatar’s real estate market remained firm in April with rents and transactions maintain upward trend. Upmarket West Bay witnessed highest rentals with...

Qatar bourse at new high, Dubai drops 12 May 2014 - 01:34 am

DUBAI: Dubai’s bourse posted its biggest daily loss in a month yesterday as retail investors booked profits, while Qatar’s benchmark hit a new...

Fitch upgrades International Islamic ratings 12 May 2014 - 01:33 am

DOHA: International credit ratings agency ‘Fitch Ratings’ has upgraded Qatar International Islamic Bank’s (QIIB) Long-term Issuer Default Ratings (IDR) to ‘A’ from ‘A-’...

Solid regional partnerships key to petrochemical industry growth 12 May 2014 - 01:32 am

Doha: Strong regional multi-stakeholder partnerships will be the key for a dynamic, flexible and growth-driven petrochemicals industry, said industry experts at the sixth...

Tribunal upholds action of QFC Regulatory Authority 12 May 2014 - 01:31 am

Doha: Disciplinary action taken by the QFC Regulatory Authority to fine Karim Paul Noujaim $20,000 and prohibit him from being employed by any...

Weekly Money Market Review with IBQ: Dollar rallies on possible ECB June stimulus 12 May 2014 - 01:02 am

Initially, the US dollar traded lower against most of the major currencies despite stronger Non-Farm Payroll readings the previous week amid Fed Chair...

Weekly Commodity Update: Commodities stuck in neutral zone as Putin blinks, coffee sinks 12 May 2014 - 01:00 am

By John J Hardy (Head of FX Strategy, Saxo Bank) Commodities were broadly unchanged on the week, with the Dow Jones-UBS Commodity Index...

QFMA eyes Qatar as hub for foreign funds 11 May 2014 - 02:03 am

Doha: H E Sheikh Abdullah bin Saoud Al Thani (pictured), Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Qatar Financial Markets Authority (QFMA),...

Regency Travel and Tours gets award 11 May 2014 - 02:02 am

The Regency Travel and Tours team at World Travel Awards 2014. Dubai: Regency Travel and Tours retained the coveted titles for the eighth...

Qatari bourse plans two exchange-traded funds 11 May 2014 - 01:18 am

Rashid Al Mansoori (seventh right) with members of the Qatari delegation during a roadshow. DOHA: The Qatari bourse is working to launch two...

Project Qatar opens tomorrow 11 May 2014 - 12:53 am

Doha: The 11th International Construction Technology and Building Materials Exhibition (Project Qatar 2014) will open its doors tomorrow under the auspices of the...

India’s economy on the mend: QNB 11 May 2014 - 12:53 am

Doha: The Indian economy is on the mend, said Qatar National Bank Group (QNB) in its weekly analysis. The IMF expects the Indian...