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Weekly Commodity Update: Gold loses pep as end to US deadlock seen 13 Oct 2013 - 10:55 pm

By Ole Hansen (Head of Commodity Strategy, Saxo Bank) News from Washington that a temporary deal to avoid a technical default may be...

Central banks must be careful when tightening policy: IMF 13 Oct 2013 - 01:04 am

IMF Managing Director Christine Lagarde (left) and International Monetary and Financial Committee Chair Tharman Shanmugaratnam before the start of a meeting of the...

Msheireb Properties wins Sustainability award 13 Oct 2013 - 12:59 am

Officials posing for a group picture at the Cityscape Awards for Emerging Markets 2013. Doha: Msheireb Properties, Qatar’s leading sustainable real estate developer,...

US deadlock could impact dollar’s credibility 13 Oct 2013 - 12:58 am

Doha: The current political deadlock over the US budget and debt ceiling could impact the credibility of the US dollar, according to QNB...

Qatar Exchange Roundup: Index drops due to fall in stock prices in five sectors 13 Oct 2013 - 12:57 am

By Basher Kahlout Trading on the Qatari bourse last week, the week before the Eid Al Adha vacation, saw a pullback compared to...

Empower inks $142m deal with Doha Bank 13 Oct 2013 - 12:54 am

Officials pose for a picture after the signing ceremony. Doha: Empower, the leading district cooling service provider in the Middle East, has secured...

Qatargas hosts Contractors Forum 12 Oct 2013 - 07:24 am

Qatargas contractors and officials during the forum. Doha: Qatargas hosted for the first time a Contractors Forum at the Hilton Hotel in Doha....

Al Sada meets Kenyan minister 11 Oct 2013 - 06:59 am

The Minister of Energy and Industry H E Dr Mohammed bin Saleh Al Sada with Davis Chirchir, Minister of Energy of Kenya, in...

Al Khaliji announces pricing of $500m issuance 11 Oct 2013 - 06:58 am

DOHA: Al Khalij Commercial Bank (al khaliji), rated A- by Fitch with stable outlook, has announced the successful pricing of its debut $500m...

Strong growth for UDC in third quarter 11 Oct 2013 - 06:56 am

Turki Muhammad Al Khatir & Ebrahim Al Sulaiti DOHA: United Development Company (UDC) recorded a net profit of QR577.9m for the third quarter...

Opec trims demand forecast for its oil 11 Oct 2013 - 06:56 am

LONDON: Opec further lowered the forecast demand for its crude in the fourth quarter and 2014, and said its production remained higher than...

GWC’s net profit rises to QR74.8m 11 Oct 2013 - 06:56 am

Doha: Gulf Warehousing Company (GWC), a public joint stock company, revealed a net profit of QR74.8m for the nine months period ended September...

Shale no threat to conventional energy: Attiyah 10 Oct 2013 - 02:15 am

H E Abdullah bin Hamad Al Attiyah addressing the Gobal Clean Energy Forum. Above and Below: Expert panellists discussing energy issues at the...

Expert calls for commitment to climate 10 Oct 2013 - 02:14 am

DOHA: Despite making incredible progress in terms of science and technology, economy and politics, the world is still clinging on its finger tips...

Qatargas and E.ON sign five-year SPA 10 Oct 2013 - 01:18 am

H E Dr Mohammed bin Saleh Al Sada (right) and Christopher Delbrück signing the agreement. DOHA: Qatar Liquefied Gas Company Limited (4) (Qatargas...

Doha Carbon & Energy Forum to begin on November 11 10 Oct 2013 - 01:13 am

Doha: The Doha Carbon & Energy Forum’s steering committee (DCEF) has announced the 2013 DCEF forum will be held in Qatar from November...

QInvest unveils new growth strategy 10 Oct 2013 - 01:08 am

DOHA: QInvest, Qatar’s leading investment bank and prominent Islamic financial institution, yesterday unveiled its new strategy to deliver long term sustainable growth. Streamlining...

Woqod records QR923m third quarter net profit 10 Oct 2013 - 01:04 am

DOHA: Qatar Fuel (Woqod) recorded a net profit of QR923m for the third quarter of 2013 (Q3, 13). The figure reflects an increase...