Business / Qatar Business

QDB, QNB in deal to boost non-oil exports 19 Nov 2013 - 07:13 am

Officials of Qatar Development Bank and Qatar National Bank exchange the documents yesterday. DOHA: Qatar Development Bank (QDB) yesterday announced the signing of...

Experts discuss Islamic taxation at Doha meet 19 Nov 2013 - 07:12 am

Doha: Taxation of Shariah-compliant financial products and transactions was the main topic examined by a distinguished group of experts meeting in Doha. Among...

Barzan project set to boost LPG exports 19 Nov 2013 - 05:49 am

The Minister of Energy and Industry H E Dr Mohammed bin Saleh Al Sada (centre) at the 8th LPG Trade Summit at St...

Qatar’s direct investment in Morocco rising, says envoy 18 Nov 2013 - 02:07 pm

Mohammed Ahmed Al Obaidly, Board Member of Qatar Chamber, presenting a memento to El Mekki Gaouane (left), the Ambassador of Morocco to Qatar,...

GWC signs 3-year logistics contract with QSTec 18 Nov 2013 - 02:04 pm

QSTec and GWC officials at the signing ceremony. DOHA: Gulf Warehousing Company (GWC), the leading provider of fully integrated logistics services, has entered...

Al Meera opens revamped shopping mall in Muscat 18 Nov 2013 - 02:03 pm

Al Meera officials at the new branch opening in Muscat. DOHA: Al Meera Consumer Goods Company has opened its first rehabilitated shopping mall...

Weekly Commodity Update: Gold shines, Brent and petrol the best performers 18 Nov 2013 - 01:59 pm

By Ole Hansen , (Head of Commodity Strategy, Saxo Bank) It has been a mixed week for commodities with major divergence between the...

Qatar Airways signs LoI for 50 Boeing 777-9X 18 Nov 2013 - 03:17 am

Qatar Airways Chief Executive Officer Akbar Al Baker (extreme right) signing a Letter of Intent for the purchase of 50 Boeing 777-9X aircraft...

Qatar Exchange Roundup: Strong net buying props up index 17 Nov 2013 - 08:12 am

By Basher Kahlout After a day of hesitation at the beginning of the week, things changed to a better start from Monday, with...

Diversification key to Iraq prosperity 17 Nov 2013 - 08:12 am

Doha: Iraq continues to expand its oil resources, but further economic diversification is needed, according to QNB Group. Following the Iraq war, oil...

World will need 40pc more energy by 2030: Qatar Shell 15 Nov 2013 - 10:00 am

Qatar Shell’s Deputy Country Chairman, Rob Sherwin, during his keynote address at the recently concluded 2nd Doha Carbon and Energy Forum. DOHA: Given...

Qatar continues bull run; most Gulf markets up 15 Nov 2013 - 09:59 am

Doha/DUBAI: Qatar’s bourse rose to a fresh five-year high yesterday amid profit-taking in most other regional markets, while Dubai gained on the back...

Real estate sector shows recovery 15 Nov 2013 - 09:59 am

DOHA: The real estate sector in Qatar witnessed a recovery with the implementation of 209 deals during the first week (3 to 7)...

Vodafone Qatar says first half revenue up 33pc to QR925m 15 Nov 2013 - 05:25 am

From left: Head of Investors and Shareholder Relations at Vodafone Qatar, Khalid Barzak, CEO of Vodafone Qatar, Kyle Whitehill, and CFO of Vodafone...

Emir meets Shell CEO 14 Nov 2013 - 07:19 am

The Emir H H Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani with the Chief Executive Officer of Shell, Peter Voser, at Al Bahr Palace...

QE hits 5-year high; region’s markets mixed 14 Nov 2013 - 07:18 am

DUBAI: UAE bourses stabilised yesterday after two days of heavy profit-taking while Qatar, supported by a hunt for high-dividend stocks, rose to a...

Emir confirms patronage of major oil, gas conference 14 Nov 2013 - 07:17 am

DOHA: The Emir H H Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani has confirmed his patronage for the 7th International Petroleum Technology Conference (IPTC),...

Italian luxury boat manufacturer appoints dealer 14 Nov 2013 - 07:15 am

DOHA: Cantiere Nautico Cranchi – the Italian manufacturer of luxury yachts – has signed an agreement with MG International of Doha to act...