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QFBA launches 2013 Program 06 Dec 2012 - 02:28 am

Doha: The 2013 Program Launch Event was held last evening by the Qatar Finance and Business Academy at the Hilton Hotel in Doha. ...

The First Investor, Investra sign MoU 05 Dec 2012 - 08:37 am

Officials from The First Investor and Investra Investments during the signing ceremony. DOHA: The First Investor (TFI), the investment banking unit of Barwa...

Qatar Holding raises stake in QE to 88pc; NYX holds 12pc 05 Dec 2012 - 08:37 am

DOHA: Qatar has upped its stake in its bourse from 80 percent to 88 percent, with NYSE Euronext holding the remaining 12 percent...

Aamal to introduce Gettco products 05 Dec 2012 - 08:35 am

DOHA: Aamal Company QSC (Aamal) has announced the expansion of its Aamal Trading and Distribution business with the introduction a new consumer products...

Qafco-6 project to be launched next Tuesday 05 Dec 2012 - 08:34 am

Doha: Qatar Fertilizers Company (Qafco) has announced that it will launch next Tuesday the QR2.2m Qafco-6 expansion project in Mesaieed Industrial City. Qafco...

Qatar National Bank launches debt fund 05 Dec 2012 - 08:33 am

DOHA: The Qatar National Bank (QNB), a leading regional lender, has launched a debt (bond) fund which is open for subscription to retail...

Arabtec bags QR2.3bn Msheireb contract 05 Dec 2012 - 08:32 am

Officials from the Msheireb Properties and Arabtec Construction consortium during the signing ceremony. Doha: Msheireb Properties, Qatar’s leading sustainable real estate developer, announced...

Banking sector props up Qatar bourse index 05 Dec 2012 - 08:32 am

Doha: Qatar Exchange ended its losing streak yesterday adding 24.87 points or 0.30 percent to advance to 8,353.95 points from 8,329.08 on the...

QFIB expands interests in Turkey 04 Dec 2012 - 09:53 am

Abdulla bin Fahad Al Marri Doha: Qatar First Investment Bank (QFIB), Qatar’s first independent Shariah compliant bank authorised by the QFC Regulatory Authority,...

Sound IR practices need of hour, says CEO of QE 04 Dec 2012 - 09:49 am

Doha: Qatar Exchange (QE) yesterday hosted the “Success in Digital Investor Relations (IR)” workshop and the 4th Annual KWD Webranking Survey Awards for...

Al Sada meets Ethiopian Minister 04 Dec 2012 - 09:47 am

H E Dr Mohammed bin Saleh Al Sada, the Minister of Energy and Industry and Chairman & Managing Director of Qatar Petroleum (QP),...

S&P reaffirms Nakilat rating as ‘stable’ 04 Dec 2012 - 09:45 am

Doha: Rating agency Standard & Poor’s (S&P) has reaffirmed Nakilat Inc’s AA- rating with a stable outlook. The rating was reaffirmed on November...

Qatar Exchange bags award from Middle East-IR Society 03 Dec 2012 - 12:02 am

Doha: Qatar Exchange (QE) received recognition from the Middle East Investor Relations Society (ME-IR Society) for its contribution to the development of IR...

Offshore Middle East 2013 to begin on January 21 03 Dec 2012 - 12:02 am

DOHA: “Offshore Middle East 2013” — a three-day conference and exhibition — organised by Offshore and hosted by Qatar Petroleum, will be held...

Construction of QR7bn Barwa Commercial Avenue on track 02 Dec 2012 - 11:33 pm

Doha: Construction of Barwa Commercial Avenue (BCA), the iconic mixed-use development which stretches over an impressive 8.5km in length, is well on track...

Weekly Money Market Review with IBQ: Commodity currencies come under pressure 02 Dec 2012 - 11:27 pm

This week, markets saw German retail sales weakness and German Bundestag approving the Greek bailout package, by 473 to 100. The outcome came...

Qatargas to deliver first LNG cargo to Singapore next year 02 Dec 2012 - 12:48 am

Doha: Qatargas Operating Company Ltd (Qatargas) announced yesterday that it will deliver the first ever cargo of Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) to Singapore...

Eurozone debt crisis to last few years: QNB Group 02 Dec 2012 - 12:48 am

Doha: Despite a recent agreement by the eurogroup and the IMF on releasing further assistance for Greece under its bailout programme, the outlook...