Business / Qatar Business

Doha Bank CEO highlights Nepal’s economic growth 04 Nov 2018 - 12:00 am

DOHA: To mark the official visit of Nepal’s President Bidya Devi Bhandari, an interactive business meeting was held at Hotel Sheraton. The meeting...

World’s first factory for amphibian vehicles to be set up in Qatar 04 Nov 2018 - 12:00 am

DOHA: Gibbs Amphibians (Gibbs), is establishing a strategic partnership with the Madaeen Al Doha Group for the supply and assembly of the Gibbs...

Qatar Chamber holds discussion with Iraqi delegation 04 Nov 2018 - 12:00 am

DOHA: The Qatar Chamber (QC) held a meeting with an Iraqi delegation led by Dr Ali Farhan, Governor of Anbar Province. The two...

Combined profit of QSE-listed firms up 6.74% 01 Nov 2018 - 10:07 am

DOHA: The combined profit of Qatar’s publicly traded companies rose by 6.74 percent to QR31.13bn for the nine months’ period ended September on...

Trade war: China to increase influence in GCC, Africa 01 Nov 2018 - 09:06 am

DOHA: As the world’s two largest economies — the US and China — are locked in an escalating trade battle, a visiting Chinese...

Four Mena IPOs raise $349.9m in Q3 01 Nov 2018 - 09:00 am

DOHA: The Mena region raised $349.9m through four IPOs, in Q3 2018, according to the latest EY MENA IPO Eye report. Compared to...

Higher oil prices improving short-term growth outlook for GCC: Saxo Bank 01 Nov 2018 - 08:55 am

DOHA: The GCC region is making good progress in the creation of revenue separate from the oil-based economy, especially with the introduction of...

Doha Bank offers financing for Qamco IPO subscribers 01 Nov 2018 - 08:49 am

DOHA: Doha Bank is offering up to 65 percent finance to all Qataris and eligible Qatari members of the family subscribing to shares...

Investcorp builds £250m European real estate portfolio 01 Nov 2018 - 08:41 am

DOHA: Investcorp, a leading global provider and manager of alternative investment products, yesterday announced the acquisition of five industrial units in Scotland for...

QCB Governor opens ‘Enriching Middle East’s Economic Future’ conference 31 Oct 2018 - 10:32 am

DOHA: Qatar Central Bank (QCB) Governor H E Sheikh Abdulla bin Saoud Al Thani opened the 13th ‘Enriching the Middle East’s Economic Future...

Qatar-US business forum reviews boosting trade 31 Oct 2018 - 10:24 am

DOHA: A Qatar-US business forum held here yesterday witnessed the participation of about 40 US companies and a large number of Qatari businessmen....

Nepal President meets with Qatari businessmen 31 Oct 2018 - 10:15 am

The President of Nepal, Bidya Devi Bhandari (centre), with Mohammed bin Ahmed bin Towar Al Kuwari (left), Vice-Chairman of Qatar Chamber; and Nepali...

Milaha’s net profit increases to QR400m 31 Oct 2018 - 10:12 am

DOHA: Qatar Navigation’s (Milaha) operating revenues touched QR1.8bn for the financial period ended September 2018, up from QR1.7bn recorded for the same period...

Commercial Bank financing 65% of Qamco IPO subscription for Qatari customers 31 Oct 2018 - 10:10 am

DOHA: Commercial Bank has announced it will finance subscriptions in the initial public offering (IPO) of 273,425,880 shares in Qatar Aluminium Manufacturing Company...

Insurers feel pressure with new IFRS standards approaching: KPMG 31 Oct 2018 - 09:04 am

DOHA: Large insurers have stepped up their preparations for IFRS 17 and IFRS 9, but smaller insurers have fallen further behind in preparing,...

41% of Qatari companies trust AI to predict cyberattacks: GBM 31 Oct 2018 - 08:57 am

DOHA: Gulf Business Machines (GBM) Qatar, Qatar’s leading provider of IT solutions, yesterday revealed the findings of its cybersecurity study at the 12th...

Msheireb Properties wins 2 top awards 31 Oct 2018 - 08:53 am

DOHA: Msheireb Properties, Qatar’s leading sustainable developer and a subsidiary of Qatar Foundation for Education, Sciences and Community Development, bagged two coveted awards...