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Strong consumption to lift US growth above potential: QNB 07 Feb 2016 - 02:11 am

DOHA: Despite the fourth quarter slowdown, strong consumption will lift US growth around 2 percent in 2016, slightly above potential. The US economy...

Combined credit of Qatar banks surges by 19.5% 07 Feb 2016 - 02:11 am

By Satish Kanady The Peninsula DOHA: Qatar banks’ combined credit facilities surged 19.5 percent to QR740bn in November on year-on-year. Qatar Central Bank’s...

Toyota net profit jumps to $16bn 06 Feb 2016 - 01:18 am

Visitors gather next to a Toyota Camry vehicle on display at the company’s showroom in Tokyo yesterday. Tokyo: Toyota yesterday said its nine-month...

Qatar to tap global debt market to plug deficit 06 Feb 2016 - 12:55 am

By Satish Kanady DOHA: Qatar is turning to international debt markets to shore up its finances pressured by low energy prices. The country...

Venezuela oil minister calls Qatar meeting ‘productive’ 05 Feb 2016 - 02:28 am

Minister of Energy and Industry H E Dr Mohammed bin Saleh Al Sada with his Venezuelan counterpart Eulogio Antonio Del Pino Diaz yesterday...

Industries Qatar reports QR4.4bn net profit 05 Feb 2016 - 02:25 am

DOHA: Industries Qatar, one of the region’s industrial giants with interests in the production of a wide range of petrochemical, fertiliser and steel...

Expats in Qatar on UK property buying spree 05 Feb 2016 - 02:25 am

By Sachin Kumar DOHA: Expats in Qatar and the UAE are piling into the British property market in order to beat the UK’s...

Qatar keeps its contracts dispute-free: Al Sada 04 Feb 2016 - 02:22 am

The Minister of Energy and Industry H E Dr Mohammed bin Saleh Al Sada at the conference in Doha yesterday. Pic: Abdul B/The...

Tajikistan minister visits QIIB and discusses Islamic banking 04 Feb 2016 - 02:21 am

Nematullo Hikmatullozoda, Minister of Economic Development and Trade, Republic of Tajikistan with QIIB Chief Executive Officer Abdulbasit Ahmed Al Shaibei at the QIIB...

Real estate transaction value touches QR418.8m 04 Feb 2016 - 02:19 am

DOHA:The combined value of Qatar’s real estate transactions amounted to QR418.8m during the fourth week of January, 8 percent up compared to the...

Another milestone for Dolphin Energy 04 Feb 2016 - 02:18 am

DOHA: Dolphin Energy Limited yesterday announced that it has reached the major production milestone of 6 trillion standard cubic feet (scf), since the...

QICDRC welcomes ICC International Court of Arbitration Secretary-General 04 Feb 2016 - 02:16 am

QICDRC CEO Faisal Al Sahouti with Secretary-General of ICC International Court of Arbitration, Andrea Carlevaris, in Doha. DOHA: The Qatar International Court and...

Middle Eastern carriers grew 11.3% in 2015 04 Feb 2016 - 02:14 am

By Mohammad Shoeb DOHA: The Middle Eastern airlines witnessed the fastest growth in the world in 2015 registering a double-digit growth of over...

Qatargas bags ‘Goal Zero Award’ for safety performance 04 Feb 2016 - 02:12 am

Ahmad Helal Al Mohannadi, Qatargas Chief Operating Officer (Operations), receiving the award from Michiel Kool, Managing Director and Chairman of Qatar Shell Companies,...

Cofely Besix Mannai Facility Management names new GM 04 Feb 2016 - 02:10 am

DOHA: Qatar’s leading facilities management company, Cofely Besix Mannai Facility Management (CBMFM), recently announced the appointment of Robert Willem Cats (pictured) as the...

Gulf Air and Google expand deal 04 Feb 2016 - 01:53 am

CaptionDr Jassim Haji, Gulf Air Director Information Technology, and Michael Korbacher, Director Google for Work, at the event. Doha: Gulf Air, the Kingdom...

Qatar and Tajikistan to enhance trade 03 Feb 2016 - 02:52 am

Minister of Economy and Commerce H E Sheikh Ahmed bin Jassim Al Thani and Tajikistan Minister of Economic Development and Trade Nematullo Hikmatullozoda...

GIS revenue hits QR4.2bn in 2015 03 Feb 2016 - 02:51 am

DOHA: Gulf International Services (GIS) the largest services group in Qatar, with interests in a broad cross-section of industries, delivered a revenue of...