Business / Qatar Business

Qatar non-oil exports grow 15.1% in Q1 18 Apr 2018 - 04:56 pm

Doha: The total value of Qatar's non-oil exports for the first quarter of 2018 reached QR5.64 billion compared to the first quarter of...

More than 80% of Lusail City infrastructure projects completed: Qatari Diar CEO 18 Apr 2018 - 03:52 pm

Doha: Qatari Diar Real Estate Investment Company (Qatari Diar) has completed more than 80 percent of the infrastructure projects for the Lusail City,...

Commercial Bank records QR405m net profit in Q1 18 Apr 2018 - 12:48 am

DOHA: The Commercial Bank, its subsidiaries and associates reported a net profit of QR405m for the first quarter of the year ended March...

Al Attiyah Foundation hosts Quarterly CEO Roundtable 18 Apr 2018 - 12:38 am

DOHA: The Abdullah Bin Hamad Al-Attiyah International Foundation for Energy and Sustainable Development hosted its 8th Quarterly CEO Roundtable,exploring the priority steps required...

KPMG signs MoU with AFG College 18 Apr 2018 - 12:38 am

DOHA: As part of KPMG in Qatar’s ongoing commitment to communities, the firm has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with AFG College...

Tech entrepreneurs key to Qatar’s economic development 18 Apr 2018 - 12:38 am

DOHA: As Qatar progresses towards its ambitious National Vision 2030 plan for a more diversified, knowledge-based and sustainable economy, there are boundless opportunities...

QNB gets approval for FOL cap increase 18 Apr 2018 - 12:38 am

H E Ali Shareef Al Emadi (second right), Minister of Finance and Chairman of the Board of Directors, QNB; Sheikh Abdullah bin Mohammed...

Vodafone Qatar tops GCC M&A deal in Q1 18 Apr 2018 - 12:24 am

DOHA: The total number of closed M&A transactions in the GCC in first quarter of 2018 grew by 38 percent compared to Q1,...

Joyalukkas launches new showroom in Al Dajeej, Kuwait 17 Apr 2018 - 01:09 am

DOHA: Joyalukkas, the world’s favourite jeweller, has launched its most anticipated showroom located at the Lulu Hypermarket in Al Dajeej, Kuwait. The showroom...

Economy Minister meets US Congressman 17 Apr 2018 - 12:01 am

H E Sheikh Ahmed bin Jassim bin Mohammed Al Thani, Minister of Economy and Commerce, meeting with Joe Wilson, a member of the...

Qatar set to emerge as top investment destination 17 Apr 2018 - 12:01 am

DOHA: Qatar is looking at India as an important investor destination. The launch of Qatar’s world-class port will further bolster the trade relations...

India has potential to absorb $700bn worth of foreign investments: MJ Akbar 17 Apr 2018 - 12:00 am

DOHA: With a 7.5-8 percent projected annual growth rate, and huge pipeline of infrastructure projects, the ‘New India’ is a major destination for...

GWC net profit jumps by 12% to QR56.7m in Q1 17 Apr 2018 - 12:00 am

DOHA: GWC, Qatar’s leading logistics provider, concluded its first quarter of 2018 by recording a net profit of QR56.7m, a 12 percent jump...

Qatar doesn’t need to liquidate investment assets 17 Apr 2018 - 12:00 am

DOHA: Qatar Investment Authority (QIA) Chief Executive Officer Sheikh Abdullah bin Mohammed bin Saud Al Thani (pictured) said that the State of Qatar...

QFC reaches halfway mark in its 2022 roadmap 17 Apr 2018 - 12:00 am

DOHA: The Qatar Financial Centre has announced it has reached the halfway mark in the number of firms it is aiming to register...

Qatar does not need to liquidate investment assets: QIA CEO 16 Apr 2018 - 02:07 pm

Doha: Qatar does not need to liquidate its investment assets to support the banking system and it has a strong economy and its...

HSBC appoints Head of Commercial Banking in Qatar 16 Apr 2018 - 01:39 am

DOHA: Elie El Asmar (pictured) has been appointed Head of Commercial Banking for HSBC in Qatar in a move bringing more than 20...

Doha Bank holds business session for visiting Singapore delegation 16 Apr 2018 - 01:38 am

DOHA: Doha Bank hosted a session for the visiting Singapore Business Federation (SBF) Business Mission at the bank’s headquarters yesterday. The event was...