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Qatar Exchange Roundup: Strong net buying props up index 17 Nov 2013 - 08:12 am

By Basher Kahlout After a day of hesitation at the beginning of the week, things changed to a better start from Monday, with...

Diversification key to Iraq prosperity 17 Nov 2013 - 08:12 am

Doha: Iraq continues to expand its oil resources, but further economic diversification is needed, according to QNB Group. Following the Iraq war, oil...

World will need 40pc more energy by 2030: Qatar Shell 15 Nov 2013 - 10:00 am

Qatar Shell’s Deputy Country Chairman, Rob Sherwin, during his keynote address at the recently concluded 2nd Doha Carbon and Energy Forum. DOHA: Given...

Qatar continues bull run; most Gulf markets up 15 Nov 2013 - 09:59 am

Doha/DUBAI: Qatar’s bourse rose to a fresh five-year high yesterday amid profit-taking in most other regional markets, while Dubai gained on the back...

Real estate sector shows recovery 15 Nov 2013 - 09:59 am

DOHA: The real estate sector in Qatar witnessed a recovery with the implementation of 209 deals during the first week (3 to 7)...

Vodafone Qatar says first half revenue up 33pc to QR925m 15 Nov 2013 - 05:25 am

From left: Head of Investors and Shareholder Relations at Vodafone Qatar, Khalid Barzak, CEO of Vodafone Qatar, Kyle Whitehill, and CFO of Vodafone...

Emir meets Shell CEO 14 Nov 2013 - 07:19 am

The Emir H H Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani with the Chief Executive Officer of Shell, Peter Voser, at Al Bahr Palace...

QE hits 5-year high; region’s markets mixed 14 Nov 2013 - 07:18 am

DUBAI: UAE bourses stabilised yesterday after two days of heavy profit-taking while Qatar, supported by a hunt for high-dividend stocks, rose to a...

Emir confirms patronage of major oil, gas conference 14 Nov 2013 - 07:17 am

DOHA: The Emir H H Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani has confirmed his patronage for the 7th International Petroleum Technology Conference (IPTC),...

Italian luxury boat manufacturer appoints dealer 14 Nov 2013 - 07:15 am

DOHA: Cantiere Nautico Cranchi – the Italian manufacturer of luxury yachts – has signed an agreement with MG International of Doha to act...

Turkish Airlines opens Doha office 14 Nov 2013 - 07:15 am

Doha: Turkish Airlines, the national carrier of Turkey opened its new office in Doha yesterday, to meet increasing customer demand with a 55...

Seminar to explore Qatari-French business opportunities in sports 14 Nov 2013 - 07:14 am

Doha: The French Embassy in Qatar and the Qatari Businessmen Association will organise a seminar titled “Exploring Qatari-French business opportunities in the sport...

Souq Waqif Boutique Hotels bags top awards 14 Nov 2013 - 07:13 am

The swimming pool of Al Mirqab. Doha: Souq Waqif Boutique Hotels, a five-star luxury boutique hotel collection managed by Al Rayyan Hospitality Group,...

Advisory group meeting 14 Nov 2013 - 07:11 am

Officials taking part in the Qatar Exchange’s Second IPO advisory group meeting on Monday.

HIA’s airspace design project ends on time 14 Nov 2013 - 07:11 am

DOHA: NATS, the global leader in air traffic services and solutions, has successfully completed work on the Qatar Airspace Design and Implementation (QADI)...

BMW official car of Businesswomen Forum 14 Nov 2013 - 07:10 am

Doha: Alfardan Automobiles, the official importer of BMW Group in Qatar, ensured that speakers and guests attending the 12th Qatar International Businesswomen Forum...

Banks struggling to meet evolving customer expectations: Study 14 Nov 2013 - 07:10 am

DOHA: A latest consumer research undertaken by SunGard, a leading software and technology service provider, has found that banks in Qatar are still...

Workshop raises awareness on data collection, analysis 14 Nov 2013 - 07:10 am

DOHA: The Gulf Organisation for Industrial Consulting (GOIC) recently held the “methods of industrial data collection, processing and analysis” workshop at Retaj Al...