Business / Qatar Business

QE index drops 166.78 points 25 Mar 2016 - 01:24 am

DOHA: Qatar Exchange (QE) index dropped 166.78 points or 1.60 percent to close at 10,285.50 points on Thursday. On the weekly basis the...

Commercial Bank to raise capital up to $8.5bn 24 Mar 2016 - 03:04 am

Commercial Bank Chairman Sheikh Abdullah bin Ali bin Jabor Al Thani and other members of the board of directors at the bank’s annual...

World oil demand likely to grow by 1.25m b/d in 2016 24 Mar 2016 - 03:03 am

James Robinson, Professor, Harris School of Public Policy Studies, University of Chicago, speaking at the 15th International Conference of the Middle East Economic...

QInvest acquires Turkey’s ERGO Portfoy 24 Mar 2016 - 03:02 am

From left: Tamim Hamad Al Kawari, Dr Ataf Ahmed and Murat Vanl? DOHA: QInvest, Qatar’s leading investment group and one of the world’s...

Al Mana partners with Woqod to provide quick vehicle service 24 Mar 2016 - 02:59 am

One of the service centres. Doha: Al Mana group will begin implementing a vehicle maintenance business venture with Woqod. The opportunity to have...

Drake & Scull Rail wins QR340m Doha Metro Depots Phase1 contract 24 Mar 2016 - 02:58 am

Ahmad Al Naser, MD, Drake & Scull Engineering. Darko Macura, Operations Director, Drake & Scull Rail. DOHA: Drake & Scull International PJSC (DSI),...

Al Faisal Center to organise conference on social responsibility on Saturday 24 Mar 2016 - 02:57 am

DOHA: Al Faisal Social Responsibility Center will organise the First International Conference on Social Responsibility in Qatar. Staged under the banner of “Reality...

Kaizen Institute Qatar launched 24 Mar 2016 - 02:56 am

Dr Saad Ibrahim Al Khalaf (left), President of Kaizen Al Arabia, announcing the inauguration of Kaizen Institute Qatar (KIQ), at a function held...

Nod for Mannai’s stake buy in French firm by April 24 Mar 2016 - 02:55 am

The officials of Mannai Corporation at the AGM of the company, yesterday. From Left: Keith Higley, Ali Yusef Kamal, Sheikh Khalifa bin Abdulla...

Bedaya holds workshop for entrepreneurs 24 Mar 2016 - 02:53 am

Participants at the workshop. DOHA: The Bedaya Center for Entrepreneurship and Career Development (Bedaya Center), a joint initiative by Qatar Development Bank and...

GDI hosts GCC contractors forum 24 Mar 2016 - 02:52 am

Participants at the forum held at Four Seasons Hotel Doha, yesterday. DOHA: Gulf Drilling International (GDI), hosted 13th GCC National Drilling Contractors forum...

Sanofi appoints Jean-Paul Scheuer as new country Chair 24 Mar 2016 - 02:50 am

DOHA: Sanofi, a global healthcare leader, announces the appointment of Jean-Paul Scheuer (pictured), as Country Chair and General Manager, Rx, for Gulf Countries,...

Fiscal metrics and reforms to determine GCC credit outlook 23 Mar 2016 - 02:16 am

By Satish Kanady DOHA: The GCC’s fiscal will reach close to 12.5% of regional GDP in 2016, up from 9% in 2015. The...

Aviation plans to remain on track 23 Mar 2016 - 02:05 am

DOHA: Qatar’s ambitious plans for its aviation industry are expected to remain on track, despite the impact of lower oil prices on other...

Al Sawari and Uniform Italia sign deal to set up $35m manufacturing plant 23 Mar 2016 - 02:03 am

Sheikh Faisal bin Qassim Al Thani (fourth right), Chairman of Al Faisal Holding, Sheikh Turki bin Faisal Al Thani (third right), Chairman of...

Injaz Qatar organises motivation event for young entrepreneurs 23 Mar 2016 - 02:02 am

Participants at the Injaz Qatar 2016 Company Programme at Qatar National Convention Center (QNCC). DOHA: Injaz Qatar, a non-profit organisation, has held an...

Qatar invites Iran to talks on oil output freeze 23 Mar 2016 - 02:01 am

Doha: Qatar said yesterday that it has invited Iran to join talks among the world’s top oil producers next month on implementing a...

Commercial Bank rewards Qatari savers 23 Mar 2016 - 01:56 am

DOHA: Commercial Bank has announced a new campaign during this dividend distribution season with a range of savings and exclusive premium banking offers...