Business / Qatar Business

Talent gap growing in energy and chemical sectors in Qatar: KPMG 07 Dec 2014 - 01:05 am

Hilda Mulock Houwer (left), Partner at KPMG and Global Head of Advisory, Energy and Natural Resources, with Robert Bolton, KPMG’s Global Head of...

Deflation poses risks to global house prices: QNB 07 Dec 2014 - 01:04 am

Doha: The rising risk of deflation in selected markets poses downside risks to the anaemic recovery in global house prices, QNB said in...

QFB, QU sign MoU under Al Rowad initiative for business learning 07 Dec 2014 - 01:02 am

Qatar University President Prof Sheikha Abdulla Al Misnad (left) and Qatar First Bank Chairman Abdulla bin Fahad bin Ghorab Al Marri signing the...

QR80bn project works completed in 2013 07 Dec 2014 - 01:00 am

By Satish Kanady DOHA: Qatar, which is projected to spend $182bn over the next five years on infrastructure, has completed a total of...

Imports of construction materials set to double by Q1, 2016 07 Dec 2014 - 12:59 am

BY MOHAMMAD SHOEB DOHA: The import capacity of primary raw materials for the construction sector will more than double to 44 million tonnes...

QNB gets award for best premium banking service 07 Dec 2014 - 12:44 am

DOHA: Qatar National Bank (QNB) has recently been recognized as the “Best Premium Banking Proposition 2014 in Qatar” for its QNB First premium...

China opens projects to private investors 07 Dec 2014 - 12:43 am

Beijing: The Chinese Ministry of Finance rolled out 30 projects to solicit private capital in the form of a public-private partnership (PPP). These...

Qatar’s higher bid for Canary Wharf rejected 06 Dec 2014 - 01:34 am

LONDON: The owner of London’s Canary Wharf yesterday rejected a raised £2.6bn ($4.1bn) bid for the financial district from Qatar and a North...

Qatar to reduce public borrowings 05 Dec 2014 - 09:48 am

By Satish Kanady DOHA: Though subtle, Qatar is heading to make an important shift in management of its economy which is likely to...

Qatar bourse gains 1.08pc; but weekly loss stands at 4.37pc 05 Dec 2014 - 09:48 am

DOHA: Qatar bourse gained 1.08 percent yesterday to close the week at 12,748. Industrials and Telecoms sectors were the top gainers. Qatar Exchange...

Qatar fund, Brookfield raise Songbird bid 05 Dec 2014 - 09:47 am

LONDON: Qatar’s sovereign wealth fund and Brookfield Property Partners upped their bid for Canary Wharf-owner Songbird Estates, just hours before a deadline for...

ARTIC buys The Manhattan at Times Square Hotel 04 Dec 2014 - 08:33 am

Officials at the acquistion ceremony. DOHA: Al Rayyan Tourism and Investment Company (ARTIC), the international hospitality subsidiary of Al Faisal Holding Company, one...

Dahej receives first RasGas cargo vessel 04 Dec 2014 - 08:31 am

Mekaines, the first Q-Max LNG vessel, on its journey to berth at the newly expanded Dahej LNG terminal in India. DOHA: The Q-Max...

Sukuk market set to change as investor appetite shifts: Study 04 Dec 2014 - 08:05 am

Doha: The market for sukuk, or Islamic bonds, looks set to enjoy another year of expansion, but some investors are planning to reduce...

Qatari bourse index slips 1.13 percent 04 Dec 2014 - 08:05 am

DOHA: Qatari stocks fell by 1.13 percent as blue chips declined and three sector indices ended flat. The benchmark index dipped to 12,400...

Doha Bank closes KD25m deal with Kharafi National 04 Dec 2014 - 08:03 am

DOHA: Doha Bank has successfully closed a project finance deal of KD25m with Kharafi National of Kuwait. Kharafi National is a Kuwait based...

Leaders explore innovative solutions to job creation 04 Dec 2014 - 08:02 am

DOHA: Over 150 young leaders, innovators, thought leaders and decision makers representing over 30 countries have gathered in Doha to explore innovative solutions...

Volkswagen to bring new Touareg to Qatar soon 04 Dec 2014 - 08:01 am

Doha: Volkswagen Qatar announced the new Touareg will arrive in the showroom this December, the company said in a statement yesterday. Unveiled at...