Business / Qatar Business

Shell, GDI sign pact for North Field project 14 Nov 2012 - 07:31 am

Wael Sawan (left) and Ibrahim J Al Othman during the signing ceremony. DOHA: Qatar Shell signed a third agreement with Gulf Drilling International...

Mideast role in energy security vital: Attiyah 14 Nov 2012 - 07:31 am

London: The Chairman of Qatar’s Administrative Control and Transparency Authority (ACTA), H E Abdullah bin Hamad Al Attiyah, participated yesterday in the oil...

Bridges meet discusses progress in infrastructure 14 Nov 2012 - 07:22 am

Doha: To help mobilise the Gulf region’s plans for infrastructural advancement, a second series of lectures at the fifth annual ‘Bridges Middle East’...

Financial sector role in diversification stressed 13 Nov 2012 - 07:05 am

DOHA: Financial services have a major role to play in diversifying Qatar’s economy and the country has made good progress in that direction....

CSRC seeks Qatar-China capital market consolidation 13 Nov 2012 - 07:01 am

Rashid bin Ali Al Mansoori (left) handing over a memento to Jiang Yang. DOHA: A top executive of China Securities Regulatory Commission (CSRC)...

Gulf Standards panel for oil & gas industry holds workshop 13 Nov 2012 - 07:01 am

Doha: More than 70 experts and representatives from Qatar and other GCC countries attended the 14th Meeting and Workshop of the Gulf Standards...

Bridges Middle East summit begins in Doha 13 Nov 2012 - 06:53 am

Doha: As part of Qatar’s efforts to tackle key challenges facing the region’s infrastructural advancement, the 5th annual ‘Bridges Middle East’ summit kicked...

Qatar’s gas exports rise substantially: IMF report 12 Nov 2012 - 07:07 am

By Satish Kanady DOHA: The Mena region’s oil-exporting countries are expected to post solid growth in 2012, largely on account of Libya’s better-than-expected...

QP showcases projects at Adipec 2012 12 Nov 2012 - 07:05 am

Officials at the QP stand at Adipec 2012 in Abu Dhabi. Abu Dhabi: Qatar Petroleum is participating in the 15th edition of the...

Al Khaliji ‘Golden Reward’ campaign 12 Nov 2012 - 07:03 am

Mohammed Atassi, Head of Corporate Affairs at Al Khalij Commercial Bank (al khaliji ), presenting Abdulla Al Semaitt, the first Premium Banking customer...

Mena Investment Management Forum from today 12 Nov 2012 - 07:02 am

DOHA: The 6th annual Mena Investment Management Forum (MIMF 2012), the premier regional event for the asset management industry, is set to open...

UDC shareholders amend item No. 3 of Article 29 12 Nov 2012 - 07:02 am

Doha: United Development Company (UDC), one of Qatar’s leading public shareholding companies, held its Extra Ordinary General Assembly Meeting (EGM) yesterday. The meeting,...

Silatech, Bedaya participate in Global Entrepreneurship Week 12 Nov 2012 - 07:01 am

Doha: Silatech and the Bedaya Center are offering a full slate of youth-oriented activities and workshops as part of the 2012 Global Entrepreneurship...

Qatar receives award for gas flaring reduction 11 Nov 2012 - 06:57 am

Officials with the award. DOHA: Qatar Petroleum (QP) and Maersk Oil have received an “Excellence in Flaring Reduction” award from the World Bank-led...

Obama faces major challenges: QNB Group 11 Nov 2012 - 06:55 am

Doha: The new term in office for US President Barack Obama could be even trickier than the previous one from an economic perspective,...

Gulf Oil acquires Houghton International for $1,045m 11 Nov 2012 - 06:54 am

DOHA: Gulf Oil Corporation Ltd (GOCL), a Hinduja Group Company, through its subsidiary in the UK, is acquiring a 100 percent stake in...

IBQ unveils brand identity for private banking 11 Nov 2012 - 06:54 am

Doha: The International Bank of Qatar (ibq) announced yesterday the re-launch of its private banking brand identity, unveiling its new private banking logo....

ARI wins ‘Shariah Fund Manager of the Year’ award 11 Nov 2012 - 06:52 am

Doha: Al Rayan Investment (ARI) won the prestigious ‘Shariah Fund Manager of the Year’ award at the 2012 Middle East Summit and Awards...