Business / Qatar Business

Qatar’s foreign trade surplus rises by 3% 28 Mar 2016 - 01:38 am

DOHA: Qatar’s foreign merchandise trade surplus (the difference between total exports and imports) stood at QR7.4bn in February 2016, showing rise of 3...

QFB expects QE listing in April 28 Mar 2016 - 01:37 am

By Satish Kanady DOHA: Qatar First Bank (QFB) has said it is expecting regulatory approval for the listing of its shares on Qatar...

Kalyan plans footprint in SE Asia 28 Mar 2016 - 01:36 am

The Executive Director of Kalyan Jewellers, Ramesh Kalyanaraman, speaking to The Peninsula yesterday. Pic: Salim M/The Peninsula By Satish Kanady DOHA: After consolidating...

Qatar-Asean trade reaches $16bn 28 Mar 2016 - 01:35 am

The Vice-Chairman of Qatar Chamber Mohamed bin Ahmed Towar Al Kuwari and Chairman of Association of Southeast Asian Nations (Asean) Committee in Doha...

Sasol wins ‘Best Stand Award’ at OGWA 2016 28 Mar 2016 - 01:33 am

Jack Saba (third left), General Manager of Public Affairs at Sasol, receiving the award. DOHA: Sasol, the international integrated chemicals and energy company...

Al Rayan Bank appoints Premier/ Private Banking head 28 Mar 2016 - 01:02 am

DOHA: Al Rayan Bank PLC announced that Ahmed Rawaf (pictured), has joined the Bank as Head of Premier/Private Banking. He joins from Credit...

QP delivers 500th LNG cargo to South Hook Terminal 27 Mar 2016 - 01:35 am

DOHA: Qatar Petroleum (QP) yesterday announced the delivery of the 500th liquefied natural gas (LNG) cargo from QP affiliate Qatar Liquefied Gas Company...

Challenges facing Islamic banking industry reviewed 27 Mar 2016 - 01:34 am

Sheikh Dr Khalid bin Thani bin Abdullah Al Thani, Chairman of the Board of Trustees for Research Studies and Consulting in Islamic Banking,...

Qatari projects win national honours at quality awards 27 Mar 2016 - 01:32 am

The Grand Mosque Project and Lusail Sports Arena Project. DOHA: Qatar achieved a major breakthrough when nine of its highest quality projects were...

UAE firm Marka set to launch three brands at Mall of Qatar 27 Mar 2016 - 01:31 am

Khaled Almheiri (left) and Nick Peel DOHA: Marka PJSC, the first public joint stock retail operator in the UAE, announced yesterday its expansion...

Al Rawabi to invest Dh80m this year 27 Mar 2016 - 01:31 am

Dubai: Al Rawabi, the UAE’s locally based dairy producer by herd size and production capacities, yesterday said that it is planning a new...

QFBA launches app on open programmes 27 Mar 2016 - 01:30 am

DOHA: Qatar Finance and Business Academy (QFBA) has launched a new mobile application (app) “QFBA Calendar 2016” for both Apple and Android users...

QF Annual Research Conference 27 Mar 2016 - 01:30 am

Alistair Routledge, President and General Manager for ExxonMobil Qatar; Saleh Al Mana, Vice-President and Director of Government and Public Affairs at ExxonMobil Qatar;...

Two more Fed rate hikes likely this year: QNB 27 Mar 2016 - 01:29 am

DOHA: The markets may have overdone in their response to Federal Reserve’s dovish surprise on March 16 and they could have set themselves...

QIB renovates four branches 27 Mar 2016 - 01:28 am

DOHA: Qatar Islamic Bank (QIB), Qatar’s leading Islamic bank, has announced the modernisation of its four branches: Al Fanar, Salwa Road, Al Rayyan...