Business / Qatar Business

Qatar to be region’s best performing IT market 24 Aug 2016 - 02:46 am

By M.V.A. Kumar DOHA: The Information Technology (IT) sector in Qatar is unlikely to meet growth expectations this year and industry sources don’t...

Qatar industrial PPI grows by 4% in June 24 Aug 2016 - 02:44 am

DOHA: Driven by mining group, which includes crude oil and natural gas, Qatar’s overall Producer Price Index (PPI) of the industrial sector touched...

Al Rayan Bank’s Knightsbridge branch sees customer growth 24 Aug 2016 - 02:32 am

Al Rayan Bank’s Knightsbridge branch. DOHA: Just fifteen months after it opened its exclusive private banking branch in Knightsbridge, Al Rayan Bank (UK)...

Next year to be Doha’s busiest year in hotel opening 23 Aug 2016 - 12:00 am

DOHA: The year 2017 is forecast to be Doha’s busiest year in terms of the opening of new hotels and properties. According to...

Nakilat upgrades its carriers’ satellite communications system 23 Aug 2016 - 12:00 am

DOHA: Nakilat, the shipping arm of Qatar’s liquefied natural gas sector, has entered into a contract with Global Eagle Entertainment Inc.’s Emerging Markets...

Rolls-Royce unveils Dawn and Wraith 23 Aug 2016 - 12:00 am

DOHA: Rolls-Royce has unveiled two remarkable Bespoke motor cars, commissioned to reflect the atmosphere and vibrancy of one of the world’s most exclusive...

Oapec for more reliance on green energy 23 Aug 2016 - 12:00 am

Abbas Al Naqi, Secretary-General of Organisation of Arab Petroleum Exporting Countries (Oapec). DOHA: Abbas Al Naqi, Secretary-General of Organisation of Arab Petroleum Exporting...

Qatari SME ‘Fouj Cafe’ opens its doors at Qatar Shell 23 Aug 2016 - 12:00 am

From Left: Ibrahim Mohammed Al Emadi, CEO Fouj Café; Michael Kool, Managing Director and Chairman, Qatar Shell Companies; and Bader Al Kuwari, Business...

Qatar’s trade surplus in Q2 up by 6% to QR20.56bn 23 Aug 2016 - 12:00 am

By Mohammad Shoeb DOHA: Qatar’s trade balance (which represents the difference between total exports and imports of goods) during the second quarter of...

Qatar to benefit from oil spike in short-term 23 Aug 2016 - 12:00 am

By Satish Kanady DOHA: Even as low oil price environment continues to have material, and in some cases profound, implications for economic growth...

Hospitality sector offers opportunities 22 Aug 2016 - 07:40 am

The trend is driving new levels of importance and record demand for Qatar’s largest hospitality trade exhibition, Hospitality Qatar 2016, taking place at...

Alfardan offers AC maintenance packages for BMW vehicles 22 Aug 2016 - 07:33 am

DOHA: Alfardan Automobiles, the official importer of BMW Group vehicles in Qatar, has launched new aftersales promotions to give their existing customers further...

Ooredoo in deal with MBC for exclusive content 22 Aug 2016 - 07:25 am

Waleed AL Sayed, CEO of Ooredoo Qatar, and Sam Barnett, CEO of MBC Group, and senior executives. DOHA: Ooredoo and MBC Group yesterday...

Commercial Bank announces 10 winners of ATM cashback campaign 22 Aug 2016 - 07:20 am

The winners with the Commercial Bank officials. DOHA: Qatar: Commercial Bank, Qatar’s first private bank, has announced the winners of its ATM campaign...

Occidental Petroleum of Qatar announces winner of Mawaheb competition 22 Aug 2016 - 07:19 am

The Mawaheb competitors and jury members at the event. Doha: Occidental Petroleum of Qatar Ltd (Oxy Qatar), in partnership with Qatar Business Incubation...

QIB launches innovative mobile app to identify and train national talents 22 Aug 2016 - 07:17 am

DOHA: Qatar Islamic Bank (QIB) has launched an innovative mobile application aimed to identify and train national talents, adopting the world’s latest application...