Business / Qatar Business

Beema customers can now renew, buy insurance over phone 02 Aug 2015 - 01:18 am

DOHA: Damaan Islamic Insurance Company (Beema) has announced the launch of the first of its kind service in Qatar, which enables its customers...

Qatar looks to invest in Malaysia’s 1MDB 02 Aug 2015 - 01:16 am

DOHA: Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak said Qatar and China have expressed an interest in the assets of debt-laden state fund 1Malaysia Development...

UPS accelerates plan on sustainability goals 02 Aug 2015 - 01:11 am

Doha: UPS released its 13th annual Sustainability Report, highlighting its growing investment in alternative fuel and advanced technology vehicles and commitment to log...

Quality Group rebranded as Quality International 02 Aug 2015 - 01:06 am

Officials with the new logo . Doha: The Qatar-based popular brand Quality Group updated its corporate brand as Quality International and unveiled a...

China to meet growth targets despite stock market volatility: QNB 02 Aug 2015 - 01:00 am

Doha: China’s economy is holding up despite the recent crash in the stock market, which has fallen 27 percent from its peak on...

QCB Governor: 2014 was distinctive year in QFMA process and had many achievements 01 Aug 2015 - 11:53 am

Doha: HE Governor of Qatar Central Bank Sheikh Abdullah bin Saud Al-Thani, the Chairman of the Board of Directors of Qatar Financial Markets...

S&P affirms DIC ratings at ‘A’ 01 Aug 2015 - 12:54 am

DUBAI: Standard & Poor’s Ratings Services yesterday affirmed its ‘A’ insurer financial strength and counterparty credit ratings on Qatar-based Doha Insurance Co. QSC...

QIIB launches four major IT and business projects with GBM 30 Jul 2015 - 10:26 am

Quan Croxford (left), Head of IT at QIIB, with Issam Nasser, Sales Manager, GBM Qatar. Doha: Qatar International Islamic Bank (QIIB) has successfully...

Ooredoo reports QR16bn H1 revenue 30 Jul 2015 - 03:13 am

Chairman Sheikh Abdulla bin Mohammed bin Saud Al Thani (left) and Group Chief Executive Officer Dr Nasser Marafih. DOHA: Telecom giant Ooredoo recorded...

Qatar Airways Cargo launches customised courier service 29 Jul 2015 - 07:21 pm

DOHA: Qatar Airways Cargo will launch an express airfreight service for door-to-door and time-critical shipments. The new ‘QR On-Board Courier’ service will be...

GCC issues $48.13bn sukuks, bonds 29 Jul 2015 - 12:26 am

By Satish Kanady DOHA: The aggregate primary issuance of bonds and sukuk by GCC entities, including cCentral Banks, totalled $48.13bn in the first...

QCB real estate price index hits record high 29 Jul 2015 - 12:23 am

DOHA: After softening a bit in April 2015, Qatar’s real estate price value rebounded 23.5 percent in June 2015, from a year ago...

Nissan’s Kyushu plant celebrates 40 years 29 Jul 2015 - 12:21 am

Nissan’s Kyushu plant. Doha: Nissan Motor Co Ltd celebrated the 40th anniversary of its Kyushu production base and the 15 millionth vehicle produced...

Qatar’s fiscal surplus projected to slip 28 Jul 2015 - 01:52 am

By Satish Kanady DOHA: Qatar’s elevated government spending and declining revenues are expected to narrow the country’s fiscal surplus from 10.8 percent of...

Milaha H1 net profit increases by 26pc 28 Jul 2015 - 01:51 am

DOHA: Qatar Navigation (Milaha) delivered a net profit of QR651m for the first half of 2015 (H1, 15), an increase of 26 percent...

Ford Motor Grants programme now in North Africa 28 Jul 2015 - 01:19 am

Doha: The Ford Motor Company Conservation and Environmental Grants is celebrating 15 years of helping communities with their environmental projects by expanding its...

Qatar’s trade surplus in June (y-o-y) down 52.5% 27 Jul 2015 - 07:22 pm

DOHA: Qatar’s trade surplus in June, 2015 declined to QR14.9bn ($4.09bn), registering a decline of QR16.4bn ($4.5bn), or 52.5 percent, compared to June...

Ezdan Holding’s H1 net profit up by 20pc 27 Jul 2015 - 11:50 am

Ezdan Holding Group Chairman Sheikh Dr Khalid (left) and Group CEO Ali Al Obaidli. DOHA: Ezdan Holding Group recorded a net profit of...