Business / Qatar Business

Memac Ogilvy holds annual meet 11 Nov 2012 - 06:50 am

DOHA: Memac Ogilvy, one of the leading multinational communications agencies in the Middle East, recently held its regional management meeting in Lebanon to...

Qatar Exchange index drops 0.36 percent 09 Nov 2012 - 04:47 am

DOHA: Qatar Exchange’s main index lost 30.87 points or 0.36 percent last week to close at 8,572.75 points. Trading value last week increased...

International Islamic speeds up payment processing through ACH 09 Nov 2012 - 04:45 am

DOHA: Qatar International Islamic Bank (QIIB) has successfully gone live with Misys’ payment solution, Misys Payment Manager. The bank selected Misys to support...

British trade minister leads business team to Qatar 09 Nov 2012 - 04:44 am

DOHA: The UK Trade and Investment Minister Lord Green arrived in Qatar for a two-day visit, accompanied by a business delegation of 15...

QNB announces completion of its $1bn bond 09 Nov 2012 - 04:41 am

DOHA: QNB Group announced the successful completion of a bond issuance under its Euro Medium Term Note (EMTN) Program in the international capital...

Qatar business optimism higher in Q4: D&B 08 Nov 2012 - 07:38 am

Sheikh Mohamad bin Faisal bin Qassim Al Thani (second left) of QBA addressing the media during the launch of Business Optimism Index for...

QNB launches $1bn bond 08 Nov 2012 - 07:37 am

DUBAI: Qatar National Bank (QNB), the state’s largest lender, launched a $1bn bond yesterday, lead managers said, its second debt markets foray this...

Qatar, Algeria ink MoU to establish steel factory 08 Nov 2012 - 07:37 am

Algiers: Qatar and Algeria yesterday signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for establishing a steel factory with production capacity of 5 million tonnes...

HSBC Economist roadshow kicks off in Doha 08 Nov 2012 - 07:36 am

DOHA: The annual HSBC Economist Roadshow kicked off in Doha this week. Stephen King, Group Chief Economist of HSBC, David Bloom, Global Head...

British Safety Council offers training course 08 Nov 2012 - 07:35 am

DOHA: The British Safety Council now offers the NEBOSH International Technical Certificate in Oil and Gas Operational Safety, a new, globally-recognised training course...

Ashghal’s Moazanah programme wins global award 08 Nov 2012 - 07:32 am

DOHA: Public Works Authority (Ashghal) is crowned with SAG 2012 award by the US based Economic and Social Research Institute (ESRI) for its...

NBK named best managed firm 08 Nov 2012 - 07:31 am

DOHA: National Bank of Kuwait (NBK) was recognised as the Best Managed Company in the Middle East in the banking and finance sector...

Credit Suisse, Qatar in asset management JV 07 Nov 2012 - 06:51 am

DUBAI: Credit Suisse and Qatar’s sovereign wealth fund have set up an asset management joint venture as the gas-rich Gulf state looks to...

QP shifts part of GIS stake to state pension fund 07 Nov 2012 - 06:48 am

DUBAI: Shareholders of Qatar’s Gulf International Services (GIS) have approved the transfer of part of parent firm Qatar Petroleum’s stake in the company...

Minister, Shell review Al Karaana progress 07 Nov 2012 - 06:47 am

Doha: Minister of Energy and Industry and Chairman & Managing Director of Qatar Petroleum H E Dr Mohammed bin Saleh Al Sada, received...

Consumer services sector props up Qatar Exchange 07 Nov 2012 - 06:47 am

Doha: Qatar Exchange pursued its upswing trend yesterday, adding 5.09 points or 0.06 percent to advance to 8,570.43 points from 8,565.34 on Monday. ...

Ahli United Bank posts $257.2m net profit 07 Nov 2012 - 06:46 am

Doha: Ahli United Bank(AUB) reported a net profit of $257.2m for the nine months ended September 30, 2012, a seven percent increase over...

Qatar takes part in London WTM 07 Nov 2012 - 06:44 am

Doha: Taking part in the world’s largest tourism and hospitality trade show, Qatar Tourism Authority (QTA) took central stage at UK’s World Travel...