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Doha Bank gets licence for operations in India 12 Dec 2013 - 12:05 pm

DOHA: Doha Bank gets licence from the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) to commence banking operations in India. It will open a branch...

Islamic financing to drive Mena growth: Experts 12 Dec 2013 - 11:56 am

Rene Karsenti, (right) President of the International Capital Market Association during an interview session at Euromoney Qatar Conference yesterday. (Abdul Basit) DOHA: Rapidly-growing...

ExxonMobil hails Helium plant opening 12 Dec 2013 - 11:55 am

Mark Nolan with Sheikh Khalid bin Khalifa, CEO of QatarGas, yesterday. DOHA: ExxonMobil congratulated RasGas and QatarGas on the occasion of the inauguration ...

Printemps’ takeover third largest in Mena 12 Dec 2013 - 11:52 am

DOHA: The acquisition of Printemps store in France by Divine Investments SA, a Qatari-controlled investment fund, for QR7.65bn ($2.1bn) was the third largest...

GPCA urges petrochemical producers to conserve water 12 Dec 2013 - 11:47 am

DOHA: With water consumption by the GCC petrochemicals industry reaching 1.16 trillion cubic metres in 2012, petrochemical producers must conserve water in their...

Qatar Chamber, ICC helped broker trade deal at Bali WTO meet 12 Dec 2013 - 11:46 am

DOHA: Qatar Chamber said that it had worked along with International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) and other World Trade Organisation (WTO) parties to...

Beema assigned Baa2 by Moody’s 12 Dec 2013 - 11:46 am

DOHA: Moody’s Investors Service yesterday assigned a first-time Baa2 insurance financial strength rating (IFSR) to Qatar-based Damaan Islamic Insurance Company, ‘Beema’ with a...

QFB’s Al Rifai sells Nutisal brand to Cloetta 12 Dec 2013 - 11:44 am

Doha: Qatar First Bank (QFB) announced that its portfolio company Al Rifai International Holding (Al Rifai), a leading Lebanese manufacturer and retailer of...

Qatar becomes global leader in helium exports 12 Dec 2013 - 04:42 am

DOHA: Qatar emerged as the world’s largest helium exporter as H E Dr Mohammed bin Saleh Al Sada, Minister of Energy and Industry...

150 delegates attend Middle East Smart Cities Summit 11 Dec 2013 - 12:32 pm

Officials during a discussion at the 2nd Annual Middle East Smart Cities Summit yesterday. DOHA: The 2nd Annual Middle East Smart Cities Summit,...

Strengthening local talent key for Qatar: IMF 11 Dec 2013 - 12:31 pm

DOHA: Getting away with hydrocarbon sector and grooming local talents are the twin challenges that Qatar face in its long-term sustainable development journey,...

Michel named Total’s Mideast E&P president 11 Dec 2013 - 12:12 pm

DOHA: Total, one of the largest integrated oil and gas companies in the world, appointed Stephane Michel (pictured) as President, Middle East, Exploration...

Poland seeks investments from Qatar 11 Dec 2013 - 12:11 pm

DOHA: Qatar and Poland yesterday explored opportunities to continue cooperation in various areas and boost bilateral trade ties between the two countries. Polish...

No plan to issue debt in foreign markets: Minister 11 Dec 2013 - 12:06 pm

DOHA: Qatar has no plans to issue debt on international markets next year and will adjust as necessary its hitherto fixed offerings of...

Masraf Al Rayan sponsors Euromoney Qatar Conference 11 Dec 2013 - 12:04 pm

Doha: Masraf Al Rayan (MAR) announced its sponsorship of the two days Euromoney Qatar Conference 2013, which opened at the Ritz Carlton Hotel...

PM calls for more private sector role 11 Dec 2013 - 06:08 am

From left: The Prime Minister and Interior Minister, H E Sheikh Abdulla bin Nasser bin Khalifa Al Thani, the Minister of Finance, H...

Strategic plan for financial sector regulation launched 10 Dec 2013 - 11:02 am

Qatar Central Bank Governor H E Sheikh Abdullah bin Saoud Al Thani, (centre) with other officials during the launch of the unified strategy...

Smart Cities a better choice for Qatar: Expert 10 Dec 2013 - 11:01 am

From left: The Managing Partner of Effectas Business Improvement, Paolo Sebben; the Founding Chairman of Gulf Organisation for Research and Development and moderator...