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Qatar Rail awards construction, liability insurance to QIC-led body 21 Apr 2014 - 07:23 am

The signing in ceremony of the deal. DOHA: Qatar Railways Company (Qatar Rail), the company which is overseeing the construction of the country’s...

Ikea plans to roll out more products soon 21 Apr 2014 - 07:22 am

John Kersten, MD, Ikea Qatar, UAE, Egypt and Oman. Doha: Ikea, which has completed a year in Qatar, has seen positive response from...

Qatar bourse extends rally, up 12.16 points 21 Apr 2014 - 07:15 am

DOHA: Qatar’s bourse extended its rally on the fourth straight session yesterday on better-than-expected first quarter results. The index gained 0.22 percent, or...

Qatar to keep surplus cement as buffer: QNCC 21 Apr 2014 - 07:14 am

DOHA: Qatar National Cement Company (QNCC) Chairman and Managing Director Salem bin Butti Al Naimi said the company is currently capable of meeting...

IBQ gets ‘Private Bank of the Year-Qatar’ award 21 Apr 2014 - 07:13 am

Doha: International Bank of Qatar (ibq) was conferred ‘Private Bank of the Year-Qatar’ award by the International Banker 2014 Banking Awards for the...

Doha Bank posts QR399m profit 21 Apr 2014 - 06:26 am

(From left) Doha Bank Chairman Sheikh Fahad bin Mohammad bin Jabor Al Thani, Managing Director Sheikh Abdul Rahman bin Mohammed bin Jabor Al...

Qatar GDP projected to hit $230bn 20 Apr 2014 - 01:19 am

DOHA: Given Qatar’s projected 6-7 percent growth rate for 2014-15, the countries GDP is expected to touch an estimated $230bn in the current...

QCB Governor in Seoul to boost bilateral relations 20 Apr 2014 - 01:18 am

Seoul: Governor of Qatar Central Bank (QCB) H E Sheikh Abdullah bin Saud Al Thani yesterday arrived in Seoul on a two-day visit,...

IMF restores investor confidence in Mena 20 Apr 2014 - 01:14 am

Doha: The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has been successful in recent years in restoring confidence in several Middle East and North Africa (Mena)...

QIB opens new branch in Al Shahaniya 20 Apr 2014 - 01:13 am

DOHA: As part of its expansion strategy, Qatar Islamic Bank (QIB) has opened a new state-of-the-art branch in Al Shahaniya city, right next...

Nakilat hosts gas transportation event 20 Apr 2014 - 01:13 am

DOHA: Qatar Gas Transport Company (Nakilat) yesterday announced to have successfully hosted and chaired the Middle East Regional Forum of the Society of...

QCB governor holds talks with Chinese central bank president 19 Apr 2014 - 06:09 am

Governor of Qatar Central Bank H E Sheikh Abdullah bin Saud Al Thani (left) and People’s Bank of China President Zhou Xiaochuan signing...

QE index breaks 8-year peak in intra-day trade 18 Apr 2014 - 03:57 am

By Satish Kanady DOHA: Qatar bourse index breached its eight-year peak level in intra-day trade yesterday. Qatari retail investors sent the bourse to...

QIB Q1 profit grows 15pc to QR335m 17 Apr 2014 - 01:19 am

Sheikh Jassim bin Hamad bin Jassim bin Jaber Al Thani, Chairman, QIB. DOHA: Qatar Islamic Bank’s (QIB) net profit rose by 15 percent...

Qatar to establish five bodies to push exports 17 Apr 2014 - 01:18 am

(From left) Stefano Bertasi, Remy Rowhani and Jean-Guy Carrier at the meeting in Doha yesterday. Salim Matramkot BY MOHAMMAD SHOEB DOHA: Qatar will...

Qatar Shell, QDB offer SMEs opportunities 17 Apr 2014 - 01:17 am

Qatar Shell Companies Managing Director and Chairman Wael Sawan (left) and QDB CEO Abdulaziz Al Khalifa at the meet yesterday. Salim Matramkot Doha:...

Qatar real estate market buoyant, set for further growth 17 Apr 2014 - 01:16 am

BY ERIKA WIDEN DOHA: Qatar’s real estate market is looking good and is set for further growth throughout the year, says Mirco Maurer...

Qatar’s real estate price index hits record high 17 Apr 2014 - 12:41 am

DOHA: Qatar Central Bank’s (QCB) quarterly update of 2014 real estate price index confirms that the country’s real estate market prices are on...