Business / Qatar Business

Imports of construction materials set to double by Q1, 2016 07 Dec 2014 - 12:59 am

BY MOHAMMAD SHOEB DOHA: The import capacity of primary raw materials for the construction sector will more than double to 44 million tonnes...

QNB gets award for best premium banking service 07 Dec 2014 - 12:44 am

DOHA: Qatar National Bank (QNB) has recently been recognized as the “Best Premium Banking Proposition 2014 in Qatar” for its QNB First premium...

China opens projects to private investors 07 Dec 2014 - 12:43 am

Beijing: The Chinese Ministry of Finance rolled out 30 projects to solicit private capital in the form of a public-private partnership (PPP). These...

Qatar’s higher bid for Canary Wharf rejected 06 Dec 2014 - 01:34 am

LONDON: The owner of London’s Canary Wharf yesterday rejected a raised £2.6bn ($4.1bn) bid for the financial district from Qatar and a North...

Qatar to reduce public borrowings 05 Dec 2014 - 09:48 am

By Satish Kanady DOHA: Though subtle, Qatar is heading to make an important shift in management of its economy which is likely to...

Qatar bourse gains 1.08pc; but weekly loss stands at 4.37pc 05 Dec 2014 - 09:48 am

DOHA: Qatar bourse gained 1.08 percent yesterday to close the week at 12,748. Industrials and Telecoms sectors were the top gainers. Qatar Exchange...

Qatar fund, Brookfield raise Songbird bid 05 Dec 2014 - 09:47 am

LONDON: Qatar’s sovereign wealth fund and Brookfield Property Partners upped their bid for Canary Wharf-owner Songbird Estates, just hours before a deadline for...

ARTIC buys The Manhattan at Times Square Hotel 04 Dec 2014 - 08:33 am

Officials at the acquistion ceremony. DOHA: Al Rayyan Tourism and Investment Company (ARTIC), the international hospitality subsidiary of Al Faisal Holding Company, one...

Dahej receives first RasGas cargo vessel 04 Dec 2014 - 08:31 am

Mekaines, the first Q-Max LNG vessel, on its journey to berth at the newly expanded Dahej LNG terminal in India. DOHA: The Q-Max...

Sukuk market set to change as investor appetite shifts: Study 04 Dec 2014 - 08:05 am

Doha: The market for sukuk, or Islamic bonds, looks set to enjoy another year of expansion, but some investors are planning to reduce...

Qatari bourse index slips 1.13 percent 04 Dec 2014 - 08:05 am

DOHA: Qatari stocks fell by 1.13 percent as blue chips declined and three sector indices ended flat. The benchmark index dipped to 12,400...

Doha Bank closes KD25m deal with Kharafi National 04 Dec 2014 - 08:03 am

DOHA: Doha Bank has successfully closed a project finance deal of KD25m with Kharafi National of Kuwait. Kharafi National is a Kuwait based...

Leaders explore innovative solutions to job creation 04 Dec 2014 - 08:02 am

DOHA: Over 150 young leaders, innovators, thought leaders and decision makers representing over 30 countries have gathered in Doha to explore innovative solutions...

Volkswagen to bring new Touareg to Qatar soon 04 Dec 2014 - 08:01 am

Doha: Volkswagen Qatar announced the new Touareg will arrive in the showroom this December, the company said in a statement yesterday. Unveiled at...

Qatar better placed to absorb oil drop 03 Dec 2014 - 01:30 am

DOHA: A mature domestic banking system, access to international market and large sovereign wealth funds in generating ample investment income will help Qatar...

Qatar aims at recycling construction waste 03 Dec 2014 - 01:25 am

Alessandro P Fantilli, Professor at Politecnico di Torino in Italy, at the meet. Baher Amin BY MOHAMMAD SHOEB DOHA: Qatar has started recycling...

Hazardous toys 03 Dec 2014 - 01:22 am

Pam Clough of the US Public Interest Research Group stands with hazardous toys during a news conference releasing the yearly report of most...

Islamic banking assets in core markets to hit $1.8trn 03 Dec 2014 - 01:08 am

DOHA: Islamic banking assets in six core markets, including Qatar, is set to hit $1.8 trillion by 2019, according to EY’s “World Islamic...