Business / Qatar Business

Qatari bourse index gains 9.64 points 27 May 2015 - 07:17 am

Doha: Qatar Exchange index gained 9.64 points, or 0.08 percent, when trading closed at 12,409.13 points yesterday compared to 12,399.49 on Monday. The...

The Group consolidates position as top Qatar brokerage 27 May 2015 - 07:15 am

By Satish Kanady DOHA: The Group Securities continued to consolidate its position as topper in Qatar’s brokerage business by grabbing 31.24 percent of...

Marriott Marquis Doha wins seven awards 27 May 2015 - 07:12 am

DOHA: It has been an award-winning week for the 5-Star Marriott Marquis City Center Doha Hotel. Following on from winning Marriott’s ‘Best Full...

Minister: Qatar open to foreign investors 27 May 2015 - 06:15 am

The Minister of Economy and Commerce HE Sheikh Ahmed bin Jassim Al Thani and UAE Minister of Economy Eng Sultan bin Saeed Al...

Arab League hails Qatar's progress in intellectual property rights 26 May 2015 - 02:29 pm

CAIRO: The Arab League has praised Qatar's significant progress in the field of providing protection to intellectual property rights. In statements to Qatar...

Qatar trade surplus falls 50pc in first quarter 26 May 2015 - 03:11 am

DOHA: Qatar’s trade surplus tumbled 50 percent in first quarter of 2015 (Q1, 2015) from a year ago, weighed down by lower value...

Barwa Real Estate to wind up subsidiary 25 May 2015 - 06:09 pm

DOHA: Barwa Real Estate Company will liquidate its local subsidiary Nuzul Qatar llc, a Qatar Stock Exchange notification said Monday. The company's decision...

Qatari bourse index steady; region slips 25 May 2015 - 10:07 am

Doha: Qatar Exchange index dropped fractionally by 0.07 of a point to 12,443.42 points yesterday compared to 12,443.49 on Thursday. The market capitalisation...

Business Excellence Awards to be held on June 16 25 May 2015 - 10:00 am

Yousef Al Darwish (second left) addressing the media as (from left) Remy Rowhani, Camille Raphel and Robin Butteriss look on. DOHA: Qatar Today...

Air Arabia named Best Low-Cost Carrier 25 May 2015 - 09:59 am

Doha: Air Arabia has been named “Best Low-Cost Carrier” at the World Tourism Forum Awards in Istanbul, Turkey. The World Tourism Forum is...

IBQ wins STP award from Citibank 25 May 2015 - 09:56 am

Doha: International Bank of Qatar (ibq) has won the Citibank “Straight Through Processing (STP) award, which recognises the Bank’s outstanding performance in the...

Wyndham’s Tangia Restaurant wins award 25 May 2015 - 09:55 am

Wyndham Grand Regency Doha’s Tangia Restaurant has been awarded the Best Moroccan Restaurant in Doha at Fact Dining Awards Doha 2015. “This is...

Qatar banks’ loan book, deposits shrink: QNBFS 24 May 2015 - 02:40 pm

DOHA: Qatar banks’ loan book decreased by 0.5 percent and deposits dipped by 0.2 percent on month-on-month (MoM) in April, 2015. Public sector...

SAK offers specialised services to realty sector 24 May 2015 - 04:02 am

Sheikh Thani bin Abdulla Al Thani, Chairman of SAK Holding Group (third left), with other officials after the press conference. DOHA: SAK Holding...

QE index falls 72.37 points past week, Ezdan gains 22 May 2015 - 12:38 am

DOHA: Qatar Exchange (QE) main index lost 72.37 points, or 0.58 percent, during the past week to close at 12,443.49 points yesterday. The...

Symposium on industry development 21 May 2015 - 07:18 am

Ahmed bin Ali Al Mohannadi (right) shakes hand with Sheikh Khalifa bin Jassim Al Thani yesterday. Kammutty VP DOHA: A symposium titled “Industry...

Banks’ foreign credit surges 60pc in Q1 21 May 2015 - 07:15 am

By Satish Kanady DOHA: Qatar banks’ foreign credit surged to a huge 60 percent in the first quarter of 2015 compared to the...

Nissan posts highest sales growth in region 21 May 2015 - 07:12 am

Doha: Nissan maintained its status as the fastest-growing automotive brand in the GCC for the third consecutive year, selling a record breaking 219,129...