Business / Qatar Business

QCB real estate price index indicates pullback 26 Jan 2015 - 12:29 am

By Satish Kanady DOHA: Qatar’s real estate price value gains have softened a bit in December 2014 compared to the previous month. Qatar...

Minister to head QE’s new board 26 Jan 2015 - 12:27 am

Minister Sheikh Ahmed (left) and CEO Al Mansoori. DOHA: The Board of Directors of Qatar Exchange (QE) was restructured and a nine-member board...

QNB, QBWA sign MoU for better business cooperation 26 Jan 2015 - 12:27 am

Officials exchanging the MoU yesterday. DOHA: QNB and the Qatari Businesswomen Association (QBWA) signed yesterday a Memorandum of Understanding. The MoU will focus...

QEWC reports 11pc rise in 2014 profit 26 Jan 2015 - 12:23 am

DOHA: The Qatar Electricity and Water Company (QEWC) yesterday reported a net profit of QR1.53bn ($420m) (net of non-controlling interests) for the year...

Non-hydrocarbon sector to grow 11.9pc in 2015 26 Jan 2015 - 12:22 am

DOHA: Qatar’s non-hydrocarbon sector GDP will continue to be robust and is expected to grow by 11.9 percent in 2015. Construction activities and...

AAB opens new service centre 25 Jan 2015 - 03:49 am

Osama Abdullah Abdulghani Al Abdulghani, Chairman of Abdullah Abdulghani & Bros. Co inaugurating the new service centre in the presence of Norihiro Yoshida,...

QIB gets awards for SME plan and co-branded credit card 25 Jan 2015 - 03:47 am

DOHA: Qatar Islamic Bank (QIB) has received two awards from Global Banking & Finance Review. QIB has been voted “Best SME Islamic Finance...

Business heads eye expansions in Qatar 25 Jan 2015 - 02:33 am

H E Sheikh Ahmed bin Jassim Al Thani (left), the Minister of Economy and Commerce, meeting a corporate chief and others on the...

Qatar can weather oil price fall: PwC 22 Jan 2015 - 02:45 am

By Satish Kanady DOHA: Qatar is one of the best placed GCC countries to weather the current fall in oil prices. However, to...

US exports to Qatar crossed $5bn in 2014 22 Jan 2015 - 02:43 am

BY MOHAMMAD SHOEB DOHA: The volume of US exports to Qatar in 2014 crossed the $5bn mark, which stood at $4.95bn (QR18.02bn) in...

Mazaya not to merge with Mackeen 22 Jan 2015 - 02:00 am

DOHA: Mazaya Qatar Real Estate Development has decided not to proceed with its earlier decision to merge with Mackeen Holding. Mazaya’s board of...

Qatar sends high-ranking team to Davos 22 Jan 2015 - 01:42 am

Doha: A high ranking delegation will represent Qatar in the 45th World Economic Forum Annual Meeting 20151. The Minister of Finance, H E...

Doha Bank registers QR1.35bn full year profit 21 Jan 2015 - 12:13 am

Dr R Seetharaman, Chief Executive Officer of Doha Bank and other officials during a press conference to announce the financial results for the...

Crashing oil prices unlikely to affect Qatar banks: Expert 21 Jan 2015 - 12:09 am

By Satish Kanady DOHA: The crashing oil prices and Qatar’s reported decision to prioritise its proposed mega projects are unlikely to impact the...

FFC, TFI win Banker Middle East honours 21 Jan 2015 - 12:05 am

DOHA: First Finance Company (FFC), a subsidiary of Barwa Bank Group, has been recognised as the “Best Personal Finance” firm and The First...

Qatar Development Bank wins Best SME Loan provider award 21 Jan 2015 - 12:04 am

Yasser Salah named Qatar Cool CEO 20 Jan 2015 - 11:57 pm

Yasser Salah named Qatar Cool CEO Doha: Qatar District Cooling Company (Qatar Cool) announced the appointment of its new Chief Executive Officer Yasser...

Qatar pushes Mideast M&A higher 20 Jan 2015 - 11:50 pm

DUBAI: Mergers and acquisitions with Middle Eastern involvement last quarter hit their highest level since early 2008, boosted by outbound investment by wealthy...