Business / Qatar Business

Woqod raises non-Qatari ownership level to 49 percent 11 Jun 2018 - 08:47 am

Doha: Qatar Fuel's (WOQOD) Extraordinary General Assembly (EGM) agreed Sunday to raise the non-Qatari ownership to 49 percent of the company share capital...

Nakilat wins Microsoft Digital Transformation Award 2018 11 Jun 2018 - 01:15 am

DOHA: Nakilat has been presented with Microsoft Digital Transformation Award 2018 during a ceremony hosted by Microsoft recently in Doha. The award was...

Qatari economy enjoys reflationary updraft: QNB 11 Jun 2018 - 12:58 am

DOHA: The latest monthly indicators on trade and industrial prices show the Qatari economy benefiting from higher global hydrocarbon prices, ensuring that the...

QFBA appoints Dr Al Horr as CEO 11 Jun 2018 - 12:58 am

DOHA: The Qatar Finance and Business Academy (QFBA), has announced the appointment of Dr Khalid Mohammed Al Horr (pictured) as the entity’s Chief...

Qatar Chamber to issue companies’ directory in December 11 Jun 2018 - 12:58 am

DOHA: Qatar Chamber announced yesterday that it has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with ‘Hawkama Center’ to prepare and issue its commercial...

QNB signs MoU with CMU-Q 10 Jun 2018 - 08:12 am

DOHA: QNB, the largest financial institution in the Middle East and Africa, recently signed a memorandum of understanding with Carnegie Mellon University in...

AmCham Qatar working to boost economic ties with US 09 Jun 2018 - 01:08 am

DOHA: American Chamber of Commerce in Qatar (AmCham Qatar) is working aggressively to facilitate and boost business and economic relationships between Qatar and...

Katara Hospitality awards phase 2 construction works of Katara Towers to HBK Contracting 08 Jun 2018 - 08:38 pm

Doha: Katara Hospitality announced the awarding of Phase 2 construction works of Katara Towers, Lusail City’s future hospitality landmark, to HBK Contracting. The...

MEC registers 1,958 new companies in May 08 Jun 2018 - 04:35 am

DOHA: The Ministry of Economy and Commerce has registered 1,958 new companies in May, said the Ministry in its business process report released...

Qatar among top five global real estate investors 07 Jun 2018 - 08:27 am

ABU DHABI: Qatar Investment Authority (QIA) is among the top five real estate investors in the world, a research report said, a sign...

QIB awarded by ‘The Banker’ for sixth year in a row 07 Jun 2018 - 08:19 am

DOHA: Qatar Islamic Bank (QIB), Qatar’s leading Islamic Bank, has received the ‘Islamic Bank of the Year – Qatar’ award by The Banker,...

ibq wins ‘Private Bank of the Year Qatar 2018’ award 07 Jun 2018 - 08:16 am

DOHA: International Bank of Qatar (ibq) has won ‘Private Bank of the Year Qatar 2018’ award from International Banker. Chaouki Daher, GM-Head of...

Chaouki Daher (right), GM-Head of Private Banking at International Bank of Qatar (ibq), receiving the award in London.

Barwa gets approval to raise non-Qatari shareholding 07 Jun 2018 - 08:14 am

DOHA: Barwa Real Estate Company, one of the major real estate developers in Qatar, yesterday held the company’s Extraordinary General Assembly (EGA) and...

QIC board approves buyback of its own shares up to QR500m 07 Jun 2018 - 08:07 am

DOHA: As a part of Qatar Insurance Company’s (QIC) commitment to support its share price and enhance shareholders value, the Board of Directors...

Several new startups join Bedaya’s Ramadan Dukan 07 Jun 2018 - 08:01 am

DOHA: A new group of small and emerging projects has joined Bedaya’s Ramadan Dukan. This initiative was launched last year in collaboration with...

Non-hydrocarbon private sector growth accelerates 06 Jun 2018 - 01:10 am

DOHA: Qatari non-hydrocarbon private sector business conditions continued to improve during May, signaling acceleration in growth, noted the latest survey titled ‘QFC Qatar...

Commercial Bank successfully issues $500m 5-year bond 06 Jun 2018 - 01:10 am

DOHA: The Commercial Bank announced yesterday about the successful issuance and pricing of a $500m five-year senior unsecured bond under the Bank and...

11 SMEs showcase products at US plastic expo 06 Jun 2018 - 01:10 am

DOHA: Nearly a dozen Qatari small and medium-sized (SMEs) firms, under the umbrella of Qatar Development Bank (QDB), showcased their world-class products at...