Business / Qatar Business

MEC hosts seminar on family businesses 28 Mar 2018 - 12:00 am

DOHA: In cooperation with Qatar Stock Exchange and Qatar University, the Ministry of Economy and Commerce (MEC)organied a seminar on the transformation of...

Qatar’s trade surplus at QR14.1bn 28 Mar 2018 - 12:00 am

DOHA: Qatar’s trade balance showed a surplus of nearly QR 14.1bn, an increase of about QR 2.7bn or 23.7 percent in February 2018,...

Leading construction firms to participate in Building Services Qatar expo 28 Mar 2018 - 12:00 am

DOHA: Construction in Qatar will thrive as 2018 government budget allocates an estimated QR42bn (21 percent of the budget) to transport and infrastructure...

Blockade sees huge jump in new factories 28 Mar 2018 - 12:00 am

DOHA: The number of new factories that started production since the beginning of the unjust siege has witnessed a significant double-digit growth. The...

Commercial Bank announces new leadership changes 28 Mar 2018 - 12:00 am

DOHA: Commercial Bank, Qatar’s first private bank, has announced changes in the leadership roles that have responsibility for Commercial Bank’s High Net Worth...

‘QIIB grew on all fronts, 2017 a successful year’ 27 Mar 2018 - 12:40 am

DOHA: The Vice-Chairman of QIIB, Sheikh Abdullah bin Thani bin Abdullah Al Thani, has said that the year 2017 had witnessed the bank’s...

Significance of Qatar-China trade relations highlighted 27 Mar 2018 - 12:27 am

DOHA: In response to an invitation extended from Qatar Chamber (QC),, a high-ranking Chinese trade delegation, comprising of 50 members, visited Qatar. The...

Qatar Islamic Insurance 27 Mar 2018 - 12:27 am

FROM LEFT: Abdul Rahman Abdul Jalil Al Abdul Ghani, Vice-Chairmanof the board; Abdullah bin Thani Al Thani, Chairman of the Board; and Ali...

‘Moushtarayat 18’ offers jobs worth QR60bn for local firms 27 Mar 2018 - 12:27 am

DOHA: The third edition of the Government Procurement and Contracting Conference & Exhibition (‘Moushtarayat’ 2018), which is to be held from April 23...

QIIB to raise up to $500m via sukuk; plans roadshows 27 Mar 2018 - 12:01 am

DOHA: QIIB plans to raise between $300m-$500m via Sukuk this year. As part of the issuance programme, the bank will hold roadshows in...

QP showcases key achievements at Oman conference 27 Mar 2018 - 12:01 am

Muscat, Oman: Qatar Petroleum has joined the largest gathering of oil & gas companies in the Sultanate of Oman with a strong presence...

WOQOD to invest QR634m in new projects in ’18 26 Mar 2018 - 01:20 am

DOHA: Qatar Fuel (WOQOD) has announced to make huge investment this year as part of expanding its operations in Qatar. The main distributor...

Taiwan energy firms showcase cutting-edge green energy solutions 26 Mar 2018 - 01:20 am

DOHA: Supported by the Qatari Businessmen Association (QBA) and in association with Al Sawari Holding, the Taiwan External Trade Development Council (TAITRA) organized...

Minister receives Chinese delegation 26 Mar 2018 - 01:09 am

Minister of Economy and Commerce, H E Sheikh Ahmed bin Jassim Al Thani meeting members of China’s Council for the Promotion of International...

Porsche Panamera Turbo Sport Turismo arrives in Qatar 26 Mar 2018 - 01:09 am

Doha: Porsche Centre Doha marked the arrival of the new Porsche Panamera Turbo Sport Turismo with a showcase event at its new Porsche...

Taiwan offers innovative eco product to Qatar 26 Mar 2018 - 01:09 am

DOHA: Taiwan is set to introduce its globally acclaimed innovative energy saving/generating eco smart glasses to Qatar’s property market. By replacing a building’s...

Qatar’s non-oil exports grow to QR2.2bn in Feb 25 Mar 2018 - 10:46 am

DOHA: Qatar’s non-oil export value has recorded a significant increase of 2.2 percent to QR2.2b in February 2018, compared to QR2.1bn recorded in...

QP to reduce methane emissions 25 Mar 2018 - 10:42 am

DOHA: Qatar Petroleum signed a set of Guiding Principles on reducing methane emissions across the natural gas value chain stretching from production to...