Business / Qatar Business

Daman Islamic Insurance net profit increases 26pc in Q3 29 Oct 2014 - 12:43 am

DOHA: Daman Islamic Insurance Company’s (Beema) net profit attributable to its shareholders stood at QR37m for the third quarter of 2014, up 26...

Mashreq posts 35pc increase in net profit 29 Oct 2014 - 12:41 am

DOHA: Mashreq, one of the UAE’s leading financial institutions, has reported a 35 percent increase in its net profit for the first nine...

ExxonMobil programme trains more than 100 employees 29 Oct 2014 - 12:41 am

DOHA: ExxonMobil Qatar’s Tamayoz training programme enhanced the skills of more than 100 employees from valued joint venture partners like Qatar Petroleum, RasGas...

Q-Chem holds annual townhall meeting 29 Oct 2014 - 12:40 am

Doha: Qatar Chemical Company Ltd (Q-Chem) held recently its annual townhall meeting for Qatari employees working in the company, under the banner ‘In...

Qatar likely to tweak its assumed oil price 28 Oct 2014 - 12:59 am

By Satish Kanady DOHA: The steady decline in oil prices coupled with the country’s huge commitments to public spending is likely to force...

Ooredoo posts QR2.1bn nine-month net profit 28 Oct 2014 - 12:50 am

DOHA: Telecom major Ooredoo’s net profit to the shareholders stood at QR 2.1bn for the first nine months of 2014, up 0.5 percent...

QE chief to discuss stock exchange issues at annual WFE meetings 28 Oct 2014 - 12:48 am

Seoul: Qatar Exchange participated in the 2014 annual meetings of the World Federation of Exchanges (WFE), which begins there today in the presence...

GDI places new jack-up rig Dukhan into service for Qatar Petroleum 28 Oct 2014 - 12:47 am

DOHA: Gulf Drilling International (GDI), a subsidiary of Gulf International Services (GIS), the largest oilfield services company in Qatar, announced yesterday that the...

QP and QU sign research agreement 28 Oct 2014 - 12:46 am

Qatar Petroleum Managing Director Saad Sherida Al Kaabi and Qatar University President Professor Sheikha Abdulla Al Misnad at the agreement signing function. Doha:...

Tasweeq holds annual reception in Singapore 28 Oct 2014 - 12:44 am

Tasweeq CEO Saad Al Kuwari at the annual reception for global customers in Singapore. DOHA: Qatar International Petroleum Marketing Company Ltd (Tasweeq) hosted...

Abdullah Abdulghani & Bros sponsors Milipol 28 Oct 2014 - 12:39 am

The officials pose at the Milipol Qatar 2014. Abdullah Abdulghani & Bros was the ‘Main Official Sponsor’ of Milipol Qatar 2014. AAB is...

QP hosts 35th GCC oil companies meeting 28 Oct 2014 - 12:32 am

Doha: The 35th Meeting of the GCC National Oil Companies Production and Maintenance Team opened here yesterday. Qatar Petroleum (QP) is hosting the...

Ahli United Bank net profit rises 30.1pc 28 Oct 2014 - 12:23 am

DOHA: Ahli United Bank (AUB) reported a net profit attributable to its shareholders of $376.3m (QR1.37bn) for the nine months ended September 30,...

Al khaliji unveils hassle-free banking service for newcomers 28 Oct 2014 - 12:22 am

DOHA: Al Khalij Commercial Bank (al khaliji) has launched a new product ‘New to Qatar’ to enable newcomers to Qatar access to hassle-free...

Qatar index drops; most Mideast markets fall 27 Oct 2014 - 11:42 pm

Doha/dubai: Qatar Stock Exchange (QSE) index dropped 57.91 points (+0.43 percent) when the bourse closed at 13,486.13 points yesterday. The traded value however...

Ezdan Holding profit up 41.4pc 27 Oct 2014 - 12:35 am

Ezdan Holding Group Chairman Sheikh Dr Khalid (left) and CEO Al Obaidli. DOHA: Ezdan Holding Group recorded a net profit of QR1.01bn for...

Operational excellence is key: RasGas COO 27 Oct 2014 - 12:34 am

Officials at the 4th International Gas Processing Symposium, organised by Qatar University’s Gas Processing Center. DOHA: In the wake of the fast-growing demand...

QNB launches initiatives to develop skills for employees 27 Oct 2014 - 12:32 am

DOHA: QNB has recently held a series of developmental and skills enhancing initiatives for employees as part of its ongoing Human Capital strategy...