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Alfardan Automobiles sales grow 20pc in Q1 30 Apr 2014 - 07:46 am

DOHA: The year got off to a good start for the BMW Group importer Alfardan Automobiles as it saw a 20 percent increase...

WEF launches Executive Opinion Survey 30 Apr 2014 - 07:46 am

DOHA: The World Economic Forum in partnership with the Qatari Businessmen Association and Social Economic Survey Research Institute in Qatar University has announced...

Qatar among fastest growing healthcare markets: Alpen 30 Apr 2014 - 07:46 am

Doha: Qatar and the UAE are expected to be the fastest growing markets in GCC over 2013-18, said a report released by Alpen...

QE loses 69.29 points more 30 Apr 2014 - 07:45 am

Doha: Qatar Exchange ended in the red area when trading closed yesterday at 12,626.95 points, down 69.29 points, or 0.55 percent, from the...

Big jump in project contracts 30 Apr 2014 - 06:33 am

by Satish Kanady DOHA: Qatar’s projects market, the third largest in the GCC with a value of $277bn, is set to gain further...

GIS 2014 profit to top QR900m after buyout 29 Apr 2014 - 12:31 am

DOHA: With the Gulf Drilling International (GDI) becoming the wholly-owned subsidiary of Gulf International Services (GIS), after completing the acquisition of the 30...

Dr Al Sada meets Japan’s minister 29 Apr 2014 - 12:30 am

H E Dr Mohamed bin Saleh Al Sada, the Minister of Energy and Industry, holding discussion with Kazuyoshi Akaba, the State Minister of...

SME ventures pick up, good turnout at QNB meet 29 Apr 2014 - 12:29 am

Young entrepreneurs at the opening day of QNB’s SMEs Open Day yesterday. Qassim Rahmatulah DOHA: QNB, in partnership with the Qatar Development Bank...

Pak-Qatar Takaful Group posts strong 2013 results 29 Apr 2014 - 12:26 am

Sheikh Ali Abdullah Al Thani, Chairman, Pak-Qatar Takaful Group (third left), Abdul Basit Al Shaibei (second left) and other members at the board...

QE index down 1.28pc 29 Apr 2014 - 12:13 am

Doha: Qatar Exchange ended in the red area yesterday when trading closed at 12,696.24 points, down 164.10 points, or 1.28 percent, from the...

Commercial Bank posts QR548m net profit in Q1 29 Apr 2014 - 12:13 am

DOHA: Commercial Bank of Qatar yesterday announced its financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2014 posting a net profit of...

QFMA issues five new legislations 29 Apr 2014 - 12:12 am

Doha: H E Sheikh Abdullah bin Saoud Al Thani, the Governor of Qatar Central Bank and Chairman of the Board of Directors of...

Insurance sector carries ‘intermediate risk’: S&P 29 Apr 2014 - 12:12 am

DOHA: The Standard & Poor’s Ratings Services in its latest insurance industry and country risk assessment (IICRA) has assessed Qatar as ‘intermediate’. “Our...

QAFAC hosts author Stephen Covey 29 Apr 2014 - 12:11 am

DOHA: The ability of establishing and restoring trust with stakeholders is the most critical leadership competency of the new global economy, said Stephen...

Sheikh Dr Khalid addresses Harvard forum 28 Apr 2014 - 12:54 am

Left: Sheikh Dr Khalid bin Thani bin Abdullah Al Thani addressing the Harvard University Forum yesterday. Right: Sheikh Dr Khalid with Ali Mohammed...

Industries Qatar posts QR1.6bn net profit in Q1 28 Apr 2014 - 12:53 am

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

UDC posts 57pc rise in Q1 results 28 Apr 2014 - 12:52 am

DOHA: United Development Company (UDC), one of the leading Qatari shareholding companies and master developer of The Pearl-Qatar, yesterday announced the financials for...

Financial sector a model in using technology 28 Apr 2014 - 12:49 am

H E Dr Hessa Al Jaber, the Minister of Information and Communications Technology (second left), and Qatar Central Bank Governor H E Sheikh...