Business / Qatar Business

Ooredoo posts QR25.65bn revenue 31 Oct 2013 - 01:06 am

DOHA: Driven by continued strong performances in Qatar, Algeria and Iraq, Ooredoo’s Group revenue grew by 2.6 percent to QR25.65bn during the first...

Qatar Exchange becomes full member of WFE 31 Oct 2013 - 01:05 am

Doha: In a new recognition of the progress achieved by Qatar Exchange (QE) at various technical, regulatory and operational levels, Qatar Exchange yesterday...

Muntajat, Qapco and Qatofin take part in Dusseldorf K Trade Fair 31 Oct 2013 - 01:00 am

A view of the Qatar companies’ stall at the K Trade Fair. Doha: Qatar Chemical and Petrochemical Marketing and Distribution Company (Muntajat), Qatar...

‘Qatar has major petrochemical expansion plans’ 31 Oct 2013 - 12:56 am

DOHA: Qatar has greater petrochemical expansion plans than any other country in the region over the next 5-10 years and is well positioned...

Mashreq expands mega project financing across the Gulf states 31 Oct 2013 - 12:56 am

DOHA: After the success of taking part in the consortium financing of a joint venture that was awarded the QR8.46bn contract by Qatar...

Aamal Company records QR240m profit in nine months 31 Oct 2013 - 12:56 am

DOHA: Aamal Company recorded QR240m net profit for the first nine months of 2013 (9M 2013) compared to a net profit of QR199.5m...

Ahli United Bank posts $502.2m net profit 31 Oct 2013 - 12:55 am

DOHA: Ahli United Bank (AUB) reported a net profit attributable to its equity shareholders of $502.2m for the nine months ended September 30,...

Commercial Bank posts QR1.30bn net profit 31 Oct 2013 - 12:53 am

DOHA: Commercial Bank of Qatar delivered a net profit of QR1.30bn for the nine months ended September 30, 2013. The bank’s total assets...

QFC Authority honoured with Best Financial Centre in Mideast award 31 Oct 2013 - 12:46 am

Doha: The Qatar Financial Centre Authority said yesterday that it has won the Global Investor/ISF magazine “Best Financial Centre in the Middle East”...

KPMG appoints Craig, Andreas as partners 31 Oct 2013 - 12:29 am

Doha: KPMG in Qatar yesterday announced the appointment of Craig Richardson (pictured left) as partner, Head of Tax, and Andreas Philippou (pictured right)...

Apicorp chief wins Newsmaker of the Year award 31 Oct 2013 - 12:06 am

Apicorp Chief Executive Ahmad bin Hamad Al Nuaimi (centre) receiving the award. Doha: Ahmad bin Hamad Al Nuaimi, Chief Executive & General Manager...

Qatargas delivers inaugural LNG cargo to CNOOC’s Zhuhai terminal 30 Oct 2013 - 01:15 am

Al Gattara LNG vessel docked at Zhuhai LNG terminal in China. DOHA: Qatargas has delivered the first cargo of Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG)...

Qatar Airways to place new orders in Nov 30 Oct 2013 - 01:13 am

DOHA: Qatar Airways, the launch customer for Airbus’s A350, expects the European planemaker to start delivering the aircraft by the second half of...

Qatar Central Bank real estate price index rises in September 30 Oct 2013 - 01:11 am

DOHA: The 2013 third quarter update of Qatar Central Bank’s (QCB) real estate price index underlines Qatar’s real estate market is on the...

New budget key for Qatar’s development, says Minister 30 Oct 2013 - 01:11 am

DOHA: Finance Minister H E Ali Sherif Al Emadi has said that Qatar’s 2014 annual budget will be very special for the country...

Al Khaliji’s net profit up 5.2pc to QR398.2m 30 Oct 2013 - 01:02 am

DOHA: Al Khaliji recorded a net profit of QR398.2m for the first nine months of 2013, an increase of 5.2 percent over its...

Qatar Navigation posts QR778m nine-month profit 30 Oct 2013 - 01:00 am

DOHA: Qatar Navigation Company (Milaha) recorded a net profit of QR778m for the nine months period ended September 30, 2013, up 22 percent...

More foreign investment to boost IPOs: QE 30 Oct 2013 - 12:56 am

DOHA: Qatar Exchange has submitted proposals to the government for higher limits on foreign ownership of listed stocks, which could encourage more companies...