Business / Qatar Business

Yusuff Ali to invest $85m in East India Company 09 Oct 2014 - 02:37 am

Yusuff Ali MA (sitting-left) and Sanjiv Mehta, Chairman of East India Company along with Ranjan Mathai, Indian High Commissioner to the UK, Abdul...

Infiniti unveils Q80 Inspiration 09 Oct 2014 - 02:31 am

Doha: Infiniti signals a clear intent to break into the top tier of the premium sedan category with the eye-catching Q80 Inspiration concept...

Weekly Commodity Update: Energy plunge continues as supply weighs 08 Oct 2014 - 09:05 pm

By Ole S. Hansen (Head of Commodity Strategy, Saxo Bank) Commodity markets remain on the defensive with rising supply in many key commodities...

QCB’s assets surge by 32.1pc 08 Oct 2014 - 02:29 am

DOHA: The Qatar Central Bank’s (QCB) total assets/liabilities increased sharply to QR213bn from QR161.2bn during 2012-2013, an increase of QR51.8bn, or 32.1 percent....

IMF bullish on Qatar, cuts Arab growth forecast 08 Oct 2014 - 01:27 am

IMF officials addressing the media during the World Economic Outlook press conference at the International Monetary Fund and the World Bank Group 2014...

Pharmacies run out of some medicines after price cut 07 Oct 2014 - 04:32 am

DOHA: Some medicines have reportedly run out of stock in private pharmacies following a reduction in the prices of more than 650 drugs...

Optimism in Mena on stable labour sector for 2015 07 Oct 2014 - 02:52 am

DOHA: A new Mena Labour Market Confidence Index has revealed that the majority of business leaders in the region have expressed stability and...

GE launches Mapping the Future of Work in MENAT at WEF meet 06 Oct 2014 - 05:39 am

Doha: GE unveiled a roadmap that defines the ‘Future of Work’ to unlock the true growth potential of the Middle East, North Africa...

Bio-Oil unveils new product 06 Oct 2014 - 05:37 am

Doha: A perfect synthesis of science and nature, Bio-Oil is a dry oil that uses a breakthrough ingredient — PurCellin Oil along with...

Lincoln MKC makes regional debut 06 Oct 2014 - 05:37 am

Doha: Automotive luxury brand, Lincoln is showcasing its first introduction into the premium compact utility segment this week, with the all-new 2015 Lincoln...

Non-hydrocarbon sector continues to drive growth: QNB 05 Oct 2014 - 01:14 am

DOHA: Supporting Qatar’s economic diversification, the non-hydrocarbon sector continued to drive the country’s economic growth in second quarter of 2014 (Q2, 14). Rapid...

Double-digit growth lifts QFCA 05 Oct 2014 - 01:08 am

BY MOHAMAD SHOEB DOHA: At least one company registered with the Qatar Financial Centre (QFC) Authority is set to be listed on Qatar’s...

Vodafone Qatar, ICTH in pact 03 Oct 2014 - 02:57 am

DOHA: Vodafone Qatar has entered into a non-binding Heads of Agreement with Information Communication Technology Holdings Q.S.C. (ICTH) with a view to acquiring...

QE finishes on positive note before holidays 03 Oct 2014 - 02:56 am

DOHA: Qatar bourse ended on a positive note as the market closed yesterday for week-long Eid Al Adha holidays. The benchmark index edged...

Al Sada meets US counterpart 02 Oct 2014 - 03:08 am

HE Dr Mohamed bin Saleh Al Sada (right) with Dr Ernest Moniz. DOHA: H E Dr Mohamed bin Saleh Al Sada, the Minister...

China to expand bank operations in Qatar 02 Oct 2014 - 03:07 am

DOHA: China is looking to further expand its banking operations in Qatar. The Industrial and Commercial Bank of China (ICBC), which is already...

Retaj eyes investments in Moldova 02 Oct 2014 - 03:05 am

DOHA: Retaj is looking for opportunities to invest in real estate, tourism and hotels in Moldova, officials have said. Dr Mohammed bin Johar...

QIB awarded Contractor Financing Bank of the Year 02 Oct 2014 - 02:08 am

DOHA: Qatar Islamic Bank (QIB), Qatar’s leading Shariah-compliant bank, has been named as ‘Contractor Financing Bank of the Year’ at the Qatar Contractors...