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Court of Appeal upholds decision to scrap merger of Salam companies 25 Jan 2013 - 05:17 am

DOHA: The Court of Appeal has upheld the lower court’s verdict to terminate the merger of a number of Salam International companies during...

Clear-cut definition of SMEs soon: CEO of EQ 24 Jan 2013 - 06:20 am

From left: Dr. Ilker Baybars, Dean Carnegie Mellon University Qatar; Raed Al Emadi, Chief Operating Officer, Silatech; Noora Al Mannai, Chief Executive Officer,...

Qtel launches 15 and 30-year dual-tranche bond 24 Jan 2013 - 06:19 am

LONDON: Qatar Telecom launched a $500m 15-year note at 215 basis points over 10-year US Treasuries, 35 bps inside initial guidance, IFR Markets,...

QNB Group buys additional 49.96pc stake in Tunisian Qatari Bank 24 Jan 2013 - 06:18 am

DOHA: QNB Group has acquired an additional 49.96 percent stake in the share capital of the Tunisian Qatari Bank, thus raising its total...

Mannai Corp elects Board of Directors 24 Jan 2013 - 06:17 am

DOHA: Mannai Corporation yesterday held an Ordinary General Assembly at the Intercontinental Hotel here yesterday. At the meeting the shareholders re-elected the members...

Power-Gen conference from Feb 4 24 Jan 2013 - 03:32 am

From left: Debbie Stanford-Kristiansen, Rashid Naser Al Hajre, Remy Rowhani and Tom Freyberg at the conference. DOHA: This year’s Power-Gen Middle East and...

QFC Authority to host Seventh Multaqa Qatar meet on March 11 24 Jan 2013 - 03:30 am

Doha: The Seventh Multaqa Qatar conference will be held here on March 11 and 12, hosts Qatar Financial Centre (QFC) Authority announced yesterday....

QIIB nets QR679m profit in 2012 23 Jan 2013 - 07:19 am

Sheikh Dr Khalid bin Thani Al Thani & Abdulbasit Al Shaibei DOHA: International Islamic (Qatar International Islamic Bank) recorded a strong growth across...

Qtel close to clinching $1bn loan facility 23 Jan 2013 - 07:19 am

DUBAI: Qatar Telecom (Qtel) is close to clinching a $1bn loan facility that will help to finance its general business operations, banking sources...

Qatar Insurance Company to float rights issue 23 Jan 2013 - 07:18 am

DOHA: The country’s premier risk underwriter, Qatar Insurance Company (QIC), says it hopes to give away both cash and stock dividends for 2012,...

Contractors want price of steel rods reduced further 23 Jan 2013 - 07:18 am

DOHA: While some Qatari contractors see the recent decrease in the price of steel rods in the local market encouraging, others were not...

Energy demand in developing nations to rise by 65pc: Cahir 23 Jan 2013 - 07:17 am

Bart Cahir, President and General Manager of ExxonMobil Qatar Inc. speaking at the Offshore Middle East Conference and Exhibition at QNCC. DOHA: Energy...

Qatari bourse index up 0.18pc 23 Jan 2013 - 07:16 am

Doha: Qatar Exchange ended in in green yesterday adding 15.10 points (or 0.18 percent) to advance to 8,623.15 points from 8,608.05 on Monday....

Barzan project to go on stream next year 22 Jan 2013 - 04:10 am

The Minister of Energy and Industry H E Dr Mohammed bin Saleh Al Sada visiting an exhibition stall at the Offshore Middle East...

Attiyah to receive top MEED Award 22 Jan 2013 - 04:10 am

Doha: The Chairman of the Administrative Control and Transparency Authority H E Abdullah bin Hamad Al Attiyah will be presented with the MEED...

Pvt sector to get major slice of projects 22 Jan 2013 - 04:09 am

The Minister of Economy and Finance H E Yousuf Hussein Kamal and Abdulrahman Ahmad Al Shaibi, Director of Finance, Qatar Petroleum Group, at...

QE declines; most GCC bourses slip 22 Jan 2013 - 04:08 am

Dubai: Qatar Exchange (QE) slipped yesterday 17.28 points or 0.20 percent to 8,608.05 points from the previous closing while Abu Dhabi’s Sorouh Real...

UDC cuts service charges at The Pearl-Qatar 22 Jan 2013 - 04:08 am

DOHA: The United Development Company (UDC) has announced another 12.5 percent cut on all charges applicable to common use facilities at The Pearl-Qatar,...