Business / Qatar Business

‘Milaha Ras Laffan’ sets off on 100th voyage 26 May 2013 - 02:21 am

The ‘Milaha Ras Laffan’ is set to arrive in Yung An, Taiwan, on June 8. DOHA: RasGas Company Limited’s (RasGas) second dedicated liquefied...

QE gains 131.72 points this week 24 May 2013 - 01:13 am

Doha: Qatar Exchange (QE) gained 131.72 points (1.48 percent) this week when trading closed yesterday at 9,048.62 points. The trading value increased by...

OBG, QNB in deal to compile 10th edition of project report 24 May 2013 - 01:08 am

DOHA: Oxford Business Group (OBG), a global publishing, research and consultancy firm, recently signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) on research facilities for...

Cityscape Qatar to begin on Monday 23 May 2013 - 02:50 am

DOHA: The upcoming ‘Cityscape Qatar 2013’, to be held under the patronage of the Prime Minister and Foreign Minister H E Sheikh Hamad...

US demand woes push oil price down to $103 23 May 2013 - 02:49 am

LONDON: Brent crude oil dropped to $103 per barrel yesterday, after data showing a surprise jump in US petrol stockpiles sparked worries that...

Barwa to unveil several projects 23 May 2013 - 02:49 am

DOHA: Barwa Real Estate Group has announced plans to unveil several projects at Cityscape Qatar 2013. Barwa Real Estate Group’s CEO, Abdulla Abdulaziz...

QPI and Total sign pact for Congo project 23 May 2013 - 02:46 am

Doha: Qatar Petroleum International (QPI) and Total announced the signing of a framework of agreement whereby QPI will participate in Total E&P Congo...

Total Research Centre holds training for engineers 23 May 2013 - 02:40 am

DOHA: Total Research Centre Qatar (TRC-Q) recently conducted a one-day training programme for all engineers and researchers on the topic of solar energy...

Enterprise Qatar launches training programme for entrepreneurs 23 May 2013 - 02:38 am

A group of trainees attending the Core Skills Programme. DOHA: Enterprise Qatar (EQ), an arm of the Ministry of Business and Trade, has...

Doha Bank may sell bonds to raise capital 22 May 2013 - 01:51 am

DUBAI: Doha Bank could issue a capital-boosting bond instead of shares as planned, although it was evaluating the best route to help raise...

US business team seeks Qatar opportunities 22 May 2013 - 01:35 am

The representatives of Franchise Times/IFA and US Commercial Service Trade Mission during the press conference at Four Seasons yesterday. (Shaival Dalal) BY MOHAMMAD...

Mannai opens showroom in Istanbul 22 May 2013 - 01:34 am

Officials of Mannai Automotive Group and Chevrolet during the opening of the showroom in Istanbul. DOHA: Mannai Automotive Group, the distributor of General...

Visiting Australian minister discusses business with QBA members 22 May 2013 - 01:02 am

Australian Foreign Minister Bob Carr (left) with Pablo Kang, Australian Ambassador to the United Arab Emirates and Qatar, during a businessmen reception in...

Deal signed for $1bn Nebras Power 21 May 2013 - 12:48 am

The Minister of Energy and Industry H E Dr Mohammed bin Saleh Al Sada witnessing the signing of agreement to form Nebras Power....

Apicorp posts $109m net profits for 2012 21 May 2013 - 12:32 am

DOHA: The Arab Petroleum Investments Corporation (Apicorp), the multilateral development bank owned by the 10 members of the Organisation of Arab Petroleum Exporting...

Lulu Hypermarket celebrates 11th anniversary 21 May 2013 - 12:29 am

Shaijan M O, Regional Manager, Mohamed Sainulabideen, General Manager and other officials of Lulu Hypermarket Group cutting a cake to mark the 11th...

Hydrogen Highway woes 20 May 2013 - 11:22 pm

Mark Schultz, operations manager for HydraFLX, pumps fuel into a special hydro-cell vehicle at an alternative energy facility that converts solar and wind...

India seeks Qatari investment in $1tr infrastructure sector 19 May 2013 - 11:42 pm

DOHA: India is soliciting cash-rich Qatar’s active participation in infrastructure development projects as the South Asian nation hopes to invest an incredible $1...