Business / Qatar Business

IQ nets QR8.4bn profit in ’12 22 Feb 2013 - 06:06 am

DOHA: Industries Qatar (IQ), one of the region’s industrial giants with interests in the production, distribution and sale of a wide range of...

QE suspends trading of Salam Intl shares 22 Feb 2013 - 06:03 am

Doha: Qatar Exchange (QE) suspended as of yesterday and till further notice, trading of Salam International shares following a directive issued by Qatar...

Doha Bank to raise capital by 50pc 21 Feb 2013 - 10:07 am

Sheikh Abdul Rahman bin Mohammad bin Jabor Al Thani (third left), Managing Director, Doha Bank, addressing the shareholders meeting at the headquarters of...

QIIB lines up $2bn sukuk programme 21 Feb 2013 - 10:05 am

DOHA: Qatar International Islamic Bank (QIIB) is looking to set up a $2bn sukuk programme. The Bank’s Board has submitted its recommendation to...

Qatar Exchange to function at new office from March 4 21 Feb 2013 - 10:05 am

DOHA: Qatar Exchange (QE) has announced that its headquarters will be moving to Al Dana Tower, West Bay, opposite to City Center Shopping...

Indian business delegation holds talks with QCCI officials 21 Feb 2013 - 10:04 am

Doha: A delegation representing Qatar Chamber of Commerce and Industry (QCCI) held a meeting yesterday with a 12-member delegation of CAPEXIL, an indian...

Memac Ogilvy opens Qatar office 21 Feb 2013 - 10:02 am

From Left: Turkish Ambassador Emre Yunt, Edmond Moutran and Sheikh Saif bin Ahmed bin Saif Al Thani during the formal opening of Memac...

Qatar key market for Lufthansa 21 Feb 2013 - 10:00 am

From left: Peter Pollak, General Manager UAE and Director Gulf, Afghanistan & Iraq, Randa El Massry, General Manager, Passenger Sales, Qatar, and Carsten...

LA Mayor to lead trade mission to Qatar 20 Feb 2013 - 12:45 am

LOS ANGELES: The Mayor of Los Angeles, Antonio Villaraigosa, said that he would lead a trade and investment mission to Qatar later this...

Inflation rate to remain between 3-4pc 20 Feb 2013 - 12:44 am

DOHA: Inflation is expected to remain between three and four percent during 2013-2014, but as infrastructure-related construction activities pick up momentum, it is...

Investors look for less political risks, more liquidity in Mena 20 Feb 2013 - 12:44 am

DOHA: Less political risk and improved market liquidity remain priorities for investors in the Mena region, a QFC Authority-supported Mena Asset Management Survey...

2,725 factories in the Gulf, says GOIC report 20 Feb 2013 - 12:42 am

Doha: The Gulf Organisation for Industrial Consulting (GOIC) has released the 103rd volume of its Industrial Cooperation in the Arabian Gulf Journal. The...

QNB to host IIF Mena bank officials’ meeting 20 Feb 2013 - 12:38 am

DOHA: QNB Group will host the 16th annual meeting of the International Institute of Finance (IIF) for Middle Eastern and North African Bank...

Masraf Al Rayan to pay 10pc cash dividend 20 Feb 2013 - 12:37 am

Doha: Masraf Al Rayan has announced the distribution of 10 percent cash (QR 1) dividend of the par value of its share to...

Samsung unveils new products and services 20 Feb 2013 - 12:35 am

DOHA/Dubai: Samsung Electronics yesterday unveiled new products and services that define its vision for the consumer electronics industry, where technology enables consumers to...

Drake & Scull Qatar bags QR304m project contract 20 Feb 2013 - 12:34 am

DOHA: Drake & Scull Qatar (DSI Qatar), a regional market leader in integrated design, engineering and construction disciplines, has been recently awarded a...

Qatar’s GDP to reach 5.5pc in ’13 19 Feb 2013 - 07:51 am

QCB Governor H E Sheikh Abdullah bin Saud Al Thani addressing the audience. DOHA: Qatar Central Bank (QCB) Governor H E Sheikh Abdullah...

Local firms to get 70pc of Fifa-related projects: Qatar Chamber 19 Feb 2013 - 07:51 am

Remy Rowhani BY MOHAMMAD SHOEB DOHA: About 70 percent of 2022 Fifa-related projects will be awarded to local business community, Qatar Chamber Director...