Business / Qatar Business

International Islamic wins coveted awards 30 Nov 2014 - 01:04 am

International Islamic and Commerzbank AG officials during the award ceremony. DOHA: International Islamic (QIIB) has won two coveted awards from Commerzbank AG, Frankfurt...

IFA meet discusses tax issues 30 Nov 2014 - 01:04 am

Sheikh Salman bin Hassan Al Thani, Chief Financial Officer and Director of Tax of the QFC Authority adressing the meeting. DOHA: In an...

Qatar-based banks take lead in provision expenses drop in GCC 30 Nov 2014 - 12:46 am

DOHA: The provision expenses of top GCC banks declined significantly during the third quarter of 2014 (3Q,14), with Qatar taking the lead (52.8...

Qatar calls for creating Common Islamic Market 28 Nov 2014 - 12:16 am

The Minister of Economy and Commerce, H E Sheikh Ahmed bin Jassim bin Mohamed Al Thani, at the Ministerial Session of the 30th...

Qatar bourse index down by 3.72pc last week 28 Nov 2014 - 12:05 am

DOHA: Qatari bourse fell on heavy selloff on latest Opec pessimism on output cut. The benchmark index plunged by 1.39 percent to finish...

Qatar world’s second infrastructure market 27 Nov 2014 - 01:57 am

By Satish Kanady DOHA: Qatar is the second most attractive market in the world for investments in infrastructure. A global Infrastructure Investment Spending...

‘Golden decade’ for GCC petrochemicals industry 27 Nov 2014 - 01:50 am

The Minister of Energy and Industry H E Dr Mohammed bin Saleh Al Sada addressing delegates at the forum. DOHA: The GCC petrochemicals...

Tenders for Airport City project only after two years: Official 27 Nov 2014 - 01:40 am

BY MOHAMMAD SHOEB DOHA: Official announcement about inviting tenders to award contracts for the construction of Qatar’s ambitious Airport City project will not...

Forum hears benefits of methanol 27 Nov 2014 - 01:18 am

DOHA: The first Middle East Methanol Forum (MEMF), organised by Qatar Fuel Additives Company Ltd (Qafac), effectively showcased the wide-ranging benefits of the...

Qatalum takes part in Arabal 27 Nov 2014 - 01:17 am

Qatalum is participating in the 18th edition of the Arab International Aluminium Conference and Exhibition (Arabal), the most important trade event for the...

Work on Holiday Inn Doha-The Business Park under way 27 Nov 2014 - 01:14 am

Doha: The construction of Holiday Inn Doha – The Business Park is well under way in The Business Park compound situated along the...

QBWA, Turkish Airlines sign MoU 27 Nov 2014 - 01:11 am

Officials pose for a group picture. DOHA: The Qatari Business-women’s Association (QBWA) yesterday announced to have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with...

IBQ names Nov winner of thanq 27 Nov 2014 - 01:10 am

DOHA: International Bank of Qatar (IBQ) has announced the November winner of the bank’s monthly prize draw for the ibq loyalty programme, thanq....

Stevens resigns as Group CEO of Commercial Bank 27 Nov 2014 - 12:52 am

DOHA: The Chairman and Board of Directors of the Commercial Bank of Qatar yesterday announced the appointment of Andrew C Stevens as Advisor...

Moody’s cites four risks that may curb growth 27 Nov 2014 - 12:51 am

DOHA: A gradually recovering global economy will support continued stable credit quality of the world’s sovereigns in 2015, says Moody’s Investors Service in...

Qatar, UAE share first place in terms of ease in paying taxes 27 Nov 2014 - 12:50 am

DOHA: Paying taxes has become easier over the past year for medium-sized companies around the world. Qatar and UAE share an equal first...

Qatar bourse index gains 94.52 points 27 Nov 2014 - 12:49 am

Doha: Qatar Exchange index gained 94.52 points or 0.70 percent when the bourse closed trading yesterday at 13,518.35 points. The market capitalisation increased...

Qatar’s trade balance declines 27 Nov 2014 - 12:43 am

DOHA: Qatar’s year-on-year trade balance in October 2014 declined to QR26bn, down by 13.7 percent compared to QR30.1bn in October 2013, according to...