Business / Qatar Business

Bitcoin trading prohibited in Qatar: Central Bank 07 Feb 2018 - 07:10 pm

Doha: In a statement sent to all banks operating in the country, Qatar Central Bank said that trading in Bitcoin is not allowed...

Best fruits from northern Caucasus to hit local market 07 Feb 2018 - 12:30 am

DOHA: Some of the world’s best agro-products, including fruits and vegetables grown in the North Caucasus region, are expected to hit the Qatari...

Third generation Cayenne to uphold legacy 07 Feb 2018 - 12:26 am

Doha: The latest generation of Porsche’s successful SUV model line is now available in Qatar. Arrival of the brand’s flagship SUV was celebrated...

GWC bullish on Qatar’s logistics industry 07 Feb 2018 - 12:26 am

DOHA: Qatar’s leading logistics provider GWC is looking to increase its warehousing capabilities and trade volumes. GWC, which signed a major deal with...

Commercial Bank targets top Qatari talent at career fair 07 Feb 2018 - 12:26 am

Doha: Commercial Bank’s National Development Team will be participating at the Education City Career Fair from February 6 to 7, 2018 to recruit...

Qatar Steel signs off-take deal with Muntajat 06 Feb 2018 - 11:30 pm

DOHA: Industries Qatar (IQ), one of the region’s industrial giants with interests in the production of a wide range of petrochemical, fertiliser and...

Qatar's Masraf Al Rayan, Amwal to list ETFs this quarter: Report 06 Feb 2018 - 05:54 pm

DOHA: Qatar's stock market is set to list its first exchange-traded funds this quarter, market sources said on Tuesday, as authorities seek to...

KPMG International’s revenues grow to record $26.4bn 06 Feb 2018 - 12:00 am

DOHA: KPMG International recently announced record aggregated network revenues of $26.40bn for the fiscal year ended 30 September 2017 (FY17), representing a 5...

ibq reports 11% growth in net profit for 2017 06 Feb 2018 - 12:00 am

DOHA: International Bank of Qatar (ibq) yesterday announced its financials for 2017 and reported a net profit of QR555.1m, up 11 percent compared...

Aamal launches TOTAL’s first truck Pit-stop service centre 06 Feb 2018 - 12:00 am

DOHA: Aamal Trading & Distribution, a subsidiary of Aamal Group, yesterday announced the launch of TOTAL’s first truck Pit-stop service center, in collaboration...

Qatar Petroleum signs deal for exploration in S Africa 06 Feb 2018 - 12:00 am

DOHA: Qatar Petroleum (QP) entered into an agreement with Total of France to acquire a 25 percent participating interest in the Exploration Block...

Businesses upbeat on Qatari economy despite siege 06 Feb 2018 - 12:00 am

DOHA: A significant majority of business leaders in Qatar are very optimistic about the future business environment in the economy. They are upbeat...

Shawarmanji among Forbes 100 Start-ups 06 Feb 2018 - 12:00 am

DOHA: Shawarmanji, the leading regional Quick Service Restaurant chain was listed among the 100 startups in the Arab world 2017 list by Forbes...

Dr Al Sada meets his Sierra Leone counterpart to enhance cooperation 06 Feb 2018 - 12:00 am

DOHA: Minister of Energy and Industry H E Dr Mohammed bin Saleh Al Sada yesterday met with the visiting Minister of Energy of...

GWC helped ease supply shock 06 Feb 2018 - 12:00 am

DOHA: GWC Chairman Sheikh Abdullah bin Fahad bin Jassem bin Jabor Al Thani yesterday said GWC played a critical role in stabilising the...

Qatar Petroleum to acquire 25 percent stake in offshore South African block from Total 05 Feb 2018 - 01:21 pm

PARIS: French oil and gas group Total has agreed to sell a 25 percent stake in the Exploration Block 11B/12B, offshore South Africa,...

Qatar & Kazakhstan discuss ways of enhancing cooperation 05 Feb 2018 - 01:50 am

DOHA: Qatar Chamber Vice-Chairman Mohamed bin Ahmed bin Towar Al Kuwari yesterday met CEO of the Astana’s International Financial Centre (AIFC) Norlan Kusenov...