Business / Qatar Business

Qatar ranks No. 2 in per capita GDP 08 May 2014 - 12:56 am

DOHA: As a result of real estate boom and massive infrastructure development, Qatar ranked second among the world’s 30 leading countries in terms...

Get ready for talent race in Qatar: KPMG 08 May 2014 - 12:51 am

From left: KPMG’s Hilda Mulock Houwer, Mark Spears and Robert Bolton at the KPMG office in Doha yesterday.Salim Matramkot By Satish Kanady DOHA:...

Qatari banks most efficient in the GCC: S&P 08 May 2014 - 12:41 am

Doha: Qatari banks are the most efficient in the GCC said Standard & Poors’ Ratings Services in the report released yesterday. Qatari banks’...

Belle Harvey Interiors gets QR3.4m worth of contracts 08 May 2014 - 12:37 am

Doha: Continuing its expansion, Belle Harvey Interiors, an interior and construction fit out company, recently signed two new prestigious contracts in excess of...

Home talent key to growth: Accenture, GPCA study 08 May 2014 - 12:37 am

DOHA: Investing in home-grown talent and digital technology is key to accelerating the growth of petrochemical sector in the GCC countries, according to...

IMF urges Qatar to strengthen public investment efficiency 07 May 2014 - 05:07 am

By Satish Kanady DOHA: Qatar needs to strengthen its fiscal institutions, particularly with an integrated public investment management process, for improving its public...

Al Sada holds talks with Iranian minister 07 May 2014 - 05:06 am

The Minister of Energy and Industry, H E Dr Mohamed bin Saleh Al Sada, with Mohammad Reza Nematzadeh, the Minister of Industries, Mines...

ExxonMobil gets HSE Excellence award 07 May 2014 - 05:05 am

H E Dr Mohamed bin Saleh Al Sada, the Minister of Energy and Industry, presenting the ‘Innovation Award, to Bart Cahir, the President...

GPCA drives sustainability and efficiency through SQAS 07 May 2014 - 04:55 am

Doha: The Gulf Petrochemicals and Chemicals Association (GPCA) yesterday announced the launch of a three-year assessment programme across the GCC region that will...

Qatar Exchange ends first leg of week-long roadshow, gets warm reception 07 May 2014 - 04:02 am

Qatar Exchange CEO Rashid Al Mansoori with other dignitaries at the roadshow. DOHA: Qatar Exchange (QE), in collaboration with QNB Financial Services and...

Businessman calls for Qatar Chamber revamp 06 May 2014 - 01:34 am

By Satish Kanady DOHA: Pressure is mounting on Qatar Chamber (QC) ahead of its elections to the Board of Directors on May 12,...

HSE Excellence Award winners honoured 06 May 2014 - 01:29 am

H E Dr Mohamed bin Saleh Al Sada, the Minister of Energy and Industry (centre), with the HSE Excellence Award winners after the...

RasGas celebrates another record 06 May 2014 - 01:21 am

DOHA: RasGas Company Ltd (RasGas) recently celebrated an unprecedented record of 130 million manhours lost time injury (LTI) free at Ras Laffan Industrial...

UBL officials attend ISO meet 06 May 2014 - 01:21 am

From left: Ankita Das, Dr Sunil Manjarekar of Sanbook Quality, Dubai, Shahid Amin Sheikh, General Manager, UBL, Andrew P Kenneth, Head of Service...

Starwood to open 35 hotels in Mideast 06 May 2014 - 12:58 am

Doha: Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide Inc yesterday announced that it would open 35 hotels in the Middle East in the next three...

QE launches NY, London roadshows 05 May 2014 - 01:03 am

DOHA: Qatar Exchange (QE), in collaboration with QNB Financial Services commenced a week-long roadshow to support QE listed companies’ investor relations, ahead of...

Project Qatar to draw huge global crowd 05 May 2014 - 01:01 am

Officials giving details of the upcoming Project Qatar 2014 at a press conference held in Doha yesterday. Doha: Global companies are bullish on...

Cityscape Qatar to focus on retail market 05 May 2014 - 12:44 am

DOHA: Driven by the strong growth of Qatar’s economy and population figures, the retail market witnessed an unprecedented 14 percent growth in 2012...