Business / Qatar Business

Retaj Hotels wins two World Luxury Hotel Awards 22 Dec 2014 - 08:33 am

Doha: Two Retaj Hotels in Doha were announced winners of the World Luxury Hotel Awards 2014 during a gala dinner ceremony held in...

Doha Bank in Dh500m deal with Sobha Group 22 Dec 2014 - 08:31 am

DOHA: Doha Bank’s Corporate Finance division has successfully closed a corporate finance deal of Dh500m with Sobha Group of Dubai, with a syndicated...

Amira Foods enters Qatar market 22 Dec 2014 - 08:30 am

DOHA: Amira Foods, the company that has made Amira Rice an international brand, is officially establishing its presence in Qatar announcing a strategic...

Qatari stocks surge on oil; market cap gains QR43bn 22 Dec 2014 - 12:41 am

By Satish Kanady DOHA: Qatari bourse posted its best day in recent years yesterday, as investors took heart from oil rebound. The benchmark...

WOQOD Board Approves 2015 Budget 21 Dec 2014 - 10:35 pm

DOHA - Qatar Fuel (WOQOD) Board of Directors, chaired by the Chairman HE Sheikh Saoud bin Abdulrahman Al-Thani, held its ordinary meeting on...

Rotana head gets award for innovation 21 Dec 2014 - 07:12 am

Rotana’s President and CEO Omer Kaddouri receiving the award for his outstanding contributions to the hospitality industry. Doha: Rotana’s President and CEO Omer...

Qatar banks’ loan book marginally down in Nov 21 Dec 2014 - 06:58 am

DOHA: The loan book of Qatar banks decreased by 0.1 percent month-on-month (MoM) (up 7.8 percent YTD) in November 2014, while deposits increased...

Public debt dips to 32pc of GDP 21 Dec 2014 - 06:58 am

DOHA: Qatar’s public debt declined to 32 percent of GDP in 2013, as the government-issued bonds and sukuk matured. Debt issuance, however, in...

Fitch maintains AA rating for Kuwait 21 Dec 2014 - 06:55 am

Kuwait: Fitch Ratings has affirmed Kuwait’s long-term foreign and local currency Issuer Default Ratings (IDR) at ‘AA,’ according to a fresh report released...

Tower rents to face pressure on new supply 19 Dec 2014 - 12:10 am

DOHA: Qatar’s office and residential rental markets remained strong during the third quarter of 2014 (Q3, 14). Offices recorded high rates across locations,...

Qatar stocks lose QR60bn in four-day trading week 18 Dec 2014 - 12:09 am

DOHA: Qatar stocks ended higher yesterday, following a 3.51 percent slump on Tuesday, as the market closed for a long weekend. The bourse...

Oil gains $3 on technical buying 18 Dec 2014 - 12:08 am

NEW YORK: Crude oil jumped nearly 5 percent yesterday as important chart support prices held fast after nearly a week of selling, leading...

GECF discusses market challenges 17 Dec 2014 - 09:54 am

The Minister of Energy and Industry H E Dr Mohamed bin Saleh Al Sada with GECF member-country ministers and delegates at the Forum...

Women in business achieving success 17 Dec 2014 - 09:54 am

Qatar Businesswomen Association Vice-Chairwoman Aisha Al Fardan and other officials at the Qatar international Business Women Forum yesterday. Baher Amin DOHA: Despite challenges...

Qatari stocks tumble 3.51pc 17 Dec 2014 - 09:50 am

DOHA: A fresh bout of panic selling pushed Qatari stocks down 3.51 percent sending the entire sector indexes to red zone. The market...

Malabar Gold’s new outlet in Dubai 17 Dec 2014 - 12:19 am

Malabar Gold & Diamonds will open its 123rd outlet in Dubai at Gold Souk, Deira, on December 20. The showroom will be inaugurated...

THE TORCH DOHA wins global luxury design award 17 Dec 2014 - 12:16 am

Doha: THE TORCH DOHA has been recognised as the global winner in the “Luxury Design Hotel” category at the eight annual World Luxury...

Ezdan to raise non-Qatari ownership up to 49pc 16 Dec 2014 - 12:41 am

Ezdan Holding Group Chairman Sheikh Dr Khalid bin Thani bin Abdullah Al Thani addressing the extraordinary general assembly meeting of the company yesterday....