Business / Qatar Business

IPEC, Prime Trade win Kahramaa tender 13 Apr 2014 - 12:27 am

At the training seminar of the company. Doha: IPEC Ltd, a high technology UK-based company along with Prime Trade, which specialises in electrical...

GCC market cap rises 2.1 percent in March 13 Apr 2014 - 12:21 am

DOHA: The combined market capitalisation of GCC bourses increased 2.1 percent month-on-month to $1,048.2bn in March 2014. With a share of $179.8bn, or...

QIB unveils new smartphone app for online banking security 13 Apr 2014 - 12:20 am

DOHA: Qatar Islamic Bank (QIB) has introduced new security measures which make customers’ use of Internet and mobile banking even more secure against...

Qatalum surpasses key targets 13 Apr 2014 - 12:17 am

Doha: Qatalum surpassed a number of targets set out in the Qatalum Improvement Programme — the programme which aims to improve the cash...

World economy on bumpy road to recovery: QNB 13 Apr 2014 - 12:12 am

Doha: The world economy continues to move slowly out of the recovery room from the great recession of 2008-09, with still a number...

Stronger euro would trigger looser ECB policy: Draghi 13 Apr 2014 - 12:12 am

WASHINGTON: A further strengthening of the euro would require more loosening in the European Central Bank’s monetary policy to keep the current amount...

QFC Authority unveils online Tax Manual 11 Apr 2014 - 06:02 am

DOHA: The Qatar Financial Centre Authority (QFC Authority) has taken the unprecedented step of publishing its entire in-house tax guidance manual online, marking...

Qatar bourse inches to historic highs 10 Apr 2014 - 08:35 am

By Satish Kanady DOHA: Investors found more reasons to push Qatar stocks higher yesterday to finish at a new record high in nearly...

Mideast airlines grow faster globally 10 Apr 2014 - 08:31 am

Antony Tyler (left), Director General and CEO, IATA, and Anthony Concil, Director, Corporate Communications, IATA, in Doha yesterday. Abdul Basit BY MOHAMMAD SHOEB...

QNB Group’s Q1 net profit up at QR2.4bn 10 Apr 2014 - 08:26 am

DOHA: QNB Group, the region’s largest lender, recorded a net profit of QR2.4bn for the three months ended March 2014, up by 13.7...

QE’s MSCI upgrade announcement by mid-May 10 Apr 2014 - 08:26 am

DOHA: The global index compiler MSCI is expected to finalise the constituent list for Qatar and UAE in their May Semi-Annual Index Review...

Qatar Duty Free opens Samsung Galaxy S5 sale from tomorrow 10 Apr 2014 - 07:40 am

DOHA: Qatar Duty Free (QDF) yesterday revealed the much awaited Samsung Galaxy S5 which will be available for passengers to purchase from tomorrow....

Dual recognition for Al Khalij Commercial Bank 10 Apr 2014 - 07:36 am

Doha: Al Khalij Commercial Bank has been awarded two prestigious accolades from the International Banker, “Best Practice Investor Relations” for the year 2014...

JTC partners with Chicago Maintenance 10 Apr 2014 - 07:35 am

Doha: Jassim Transport & Stevedoring Company (JTC), a diversified business entity with interests in ports, contract logistics, equipment leasing and power rental, has...

Six experts get Al Attiyah awards 09 Apr 2014 - 02:18 am

H E Abdullah bin Hamad Al Attiyah (fourth left) with dignitaries and award winners yesterday. Kammutty VP DOHA: The Abdullah bin Hamad Al...

Islamic Holding Group’s net profit up 40pc in Q1 09 Apr 2014 - 02:15 am

DOHA: Islamic Holding Group, one of Qatar’s leading Shariah-complaint investors, reported a net profit of QR2.96bn for the first quarter of 2014, up...

Corporate earnings up 9.7pc 09 Apr 2014 - 02:06 am

By Satish Kanady DOHA: The growth rate of Qatar’s listed companies’ earnings increased by 9.7 percent year-on-year to reach $11.2bn during 2013, compared...

Barwa plans new projects this year 09 Apr 2014 - 01:49 am

Salah bin Ghanim Al Ali, Chairman, Barwa Real Estate (centre) with Vice Chairman Mohammed Abd Al Aziz Saad Al Saad (left) and CEO...