Business / Qatar Business

Woqod announces expansion plans 26 Apr 2013 - 04:34 am

DOHA: Qatar Fuel (Woqod), the downstream joint stock oil storage, distribution and marketing company yesterday announced its expansion plans. The Company is currently...

QE snaps four-week losing streak, index up 2.03 percent this week 26 Apr 2013 - 04:34 am

DOHA: Qatar Exchange (QE) snapped the four-week bear run lifting the index 2.03 percent to close at 8,593.26 points this week. Trading value...

Ooredoo bags two industry awards 26 Apr 2013 - 04:31 am

An Ooredoo official receiving the awards at the TMT Finance 2013 Middle East and North Africa Awards ceremony at Mina A’Salam Hotel in...

Alshaya to bring over 50 world-class retail brands to Doha Festival City 26 Apr 2013 - 04:30 am

Omar Al Futtaim, Vice Chairman, Al Futtaim, and Mohammed Alshaya, Executive Chairman of Alshaya, during a partnership signing ceremony in Dubai. DOHA: Doha...

Tasweeq turns 5 25 Apr 2013 - 01:35 am

The Minister of Energy and Industry H E Dr Mohammed bin Saleh Al Sada (third left), Tasweeq CEO Saad Al Kuwari (second left),...

Aamal net profit grows by 17pc to QR624.5m in 2012 25 Apr 2013 - 01:33 am

Aamal Company Chairman Sheikh Faisal bin Qassim Al Thani (fourth right), Vice Chairman Sheikh Muhammed bin Faisal Al Thani (fifth right), Sheikh Abdullah...

M&A value in Mena region doubles in Q1 25 Apr 2013 - 01:33 am

DOHA: The total value of disclosed mergers and acquisitions (M&As) in the Middle East and North Africa (Mena) region rose from $7.3bn in...

QP planning to invest abroad 25 Apr 2013 - 01:33 am

DOHA: Qatar Petroleum is planning to invest abroad in Europe, China, the United States and Canada, QNA quoted the company’s Accounting Department Manager...

QR118.6m profit for QNCC in Q1 25 Apr 2013 - 01:31 am

Doha: Qatar National Cement Company disclosed the interim financial statement for the three month period ended March 31, 2013. The statements revealed a...

GCC food import bill to touch $53.1bn by 2020 24 Apr 2013 - 03:40 am

The Deputy Emir and Heir Apparent H H Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani at the opening of the 8th World Chambers Congress...

Ashghal to tender $11bn projects 24 Apr 2013 - 03:39 am

Remy Rowhani, Director-General, Qatar Chamber; speaking at a parallel session on business programme on the sidelines of the ICC WCF 8th World Chambers...

US construction majors eyeing projects in Qatar: Official 24 Apr 2013 - 03:37 am

David Chavern, Chief Operating Officer and Executive Vice President of US Chamber of Commerce. BY MOHAMMAD SHOEB DOHA: The United States is seeking...

Ezdan Holding Group nets QR252.7m profit 24 Apr 2013 - 03:35 am

Sheikh Dr Khalid bin Thani Al Thani and Ali Al Obeidly DOHA: Ezdan Holding Group recorded a net profit of QR252.7m for the...

Al khaliji posts 8pc rise in Q1 net profit 24 Apr 2013 - 03:33 am

DOHA: Al khaliji, in Qatar, reported a net profit of QR131.5m for the first quarter of 2013. This represents an increase of 8...

Ooredoo unit Indosat to delist ADRs from NYSE 24 Apr 2013 - 03:33 am

DOHA: Ooredoo’s Group subsidiary PT Indosat Tbk (Indosat) has announced that it intends to delist its American Depositary Receipts (ADRs) from the New...

Workshop on QE Venture Market held 24 Apr 2013 - 03:31 am

Dr R Seetharaman, Group CEO of Doha Bank, giving a keynote speech during the workshop at Doha Bank yesterday. Shaival Dalal BY MOHAMMAD...

Education key to progress: ExxonMobil official 24 Apr 2013 - 03:30 am

Hans-Jorg Shmid-Trenz (on screen), CEO, Hamburg Chamber of Commerce, addressing a plenary session on Education and Business during the ICC WCF 8th World...

Qatar Oil & Gas Industry HSE Excellence Awards tomorrow 24 Apr 2013 - 03:30 am

Doha: H E Dr Mohammed bin Saleh Al Sada, Minister of Energy and Industry and Chairman & Managing Director of Qatar Petroleum (QP),...