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Qatar, India discuss investments 27 Mar 2014 - 08:30 am

E M S Natchiappan, India’s Minister of State for Commerce and Industry, at the India-Qatar Business Forum organised by CII in New Delhi....

Mushrif increases capital by KD10.7m 27 Mar 2014 - 08:02 am

Doha: Mushrif Trading & Contracting yesterday announced that it has increased its capital by KD10.7m. Following this placement, the company’s total paid up...

Construction, tourism to boost Jordan economy 27 Mar 2014 - 08:01 am

Doha: The Jordanian economy is regaining momentum on improved macroeconomic conditions and a recovery in construction activity, tourism, and lower energy costs, ‘Jordan...

Qatar Exchange upswing trend on, adds 0.19pc 27 Mar 2014 - 07:40 am

Doha: Qatar Exchange pursued its upswing trend yesterday by adding 21.93 points, or 0.19 percent, to advance to 11,331.46 points from 11,309.53 on...

MPHC signs CBQ to distribute dividends 27 Mar 2014 - 05:17 am

Al Subaey (left) and Al Raisi exchange dividend distribution agreement documents yesterday.Salim Matramkot DOHA: Mesaieed Petro-chemical Holding Company (MPHC) yesterday inked a distribution...

QIB eyes stake in Bank Asya 26 Mar 2014 - 05:58 am

Doha: Qatar Islamic Bank (QIB), Qatar’s leading Islamic bank, yesterday confirmed that it has entered into exclusive discussions to acquire a strategic stake...

Qatar seeks to become region’s business hub 26 Mar 2014 - 05:57 am

HE Ali Sherif Al Emadi delivering the keynote address at the World Exchange Congress yesterday. Kammutty VP Doha: Qatar seeks to become a...

UDC wants to go beyond Pearl boundaries 26 Mar 2014 - 05:56 am

UDC Chairman Turki Mohamed Khaled Al Khater (fourth right) with other officials yesterday. Salim Matramkot BY MOHAMMAD SHOEB DOHA: Faced with a sharp...

QP showcases operations at Gastech 26 Mar 2014 - 05:53 am

HE Dr Mohamed bin Saleh Al Sada (centre) along with other officials at the QP pavilion in Seoul. Doha/Seoul: Qatar Petroleum (QP) along...

QFC RA reprimands RBS for insufficient training 26 Mar 2014 - 05:43 am

DUBAI: Qatar’s financial regulator has reprimanded Royal Bank of Scotland for insufficient training of its branch staff, it said yesterday. “Although RBS QFC...

Qatar promotes MICE expertise at GIBTM 26 Mar 2014 - 05:42 am

DOHA: Qatar is attending the Gulf Incentive Business Travel and Meetings Exhibition (GIBTM), which concludes today at the Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre...

QInvest bags ‘Qatar Deal of the Year’ award 26 Mar 2014 - 05:42 am

DOHA: QInvest, Qatar’s leading investment bank , was recognised for its role in Ooredoo’s debut $1.25bn Sukuk at the Islamic Finance News Awards. ...

Sheikh Khalid, UK Minister discuss Islamic banking 26 Mar 2014 - 04:12 am

Baroness Sayeeda Warsi flanked by Sheikh Dr Khalid bin Thani bin Abdullah Al Thani (left) and Abdulbasit Ahmed Al Shaibei in London yesterday....

Qatar well-placed for stable LNG supply 25 Mar 2014 - 09:09 am

RasGas Chief Executive Officer Hamad Rashid Al Mohannadi speaking at an executive leadership panel discussion on the inaugural day of Gastech in Seoul,...

Thales to expand footprint in Qatar, Mideast 25 Mar 2014 - 09:08 am

Doha: Thales, a global technology leader in aerospace, transportation and defence and security markets, is planning to expand its footprint in Qatar and...

QFB awaits regulatory nod for listing 25 Mar 2014 - 04:28 am

By Satish Kanady DOHA: The Qatar First Bank (QFB) yesterday announced that it will go for listing on the Qatari bourse once it...

Tickets distribution in full swing for gymnastics 24 Mar 2014 - 12:53 pm

Public collecting free tickets for the 7th FIG World Challenge Cup Artistic Gymnastics. Doha: With three days left for the 7th FIG World...

Mannai Corporation plans major buys 24 Mar 2014 - 12:44 pm

Sheikh Suhaim bin Abdulla bin Khalifa Al Thani (centre) along with other directors of the company at the Ordinary General Assembly Meeting of...