Business / Qatar Business

QP, Total celebrate R&D achievements 28 Sep 2014 - 02:05 am

Officials at the project celebration. Doha: Qatar Petroleum (QP) and Total’s joint acid stimulation research project has reached a key phase through the...

International Islamic honours staff 28 Sep 2014 - 02:02 am

DOHA: International Islamic recently honoured its outstanding employees working at the different branches across Qatar. International Islamic Deputy CEO Jamal Al Jamal has...

Ooredoo offers ICT Smart for SMEs 28 Sep 2014 - 02:02 am

DOHA: Ooredoo recently hosted a business brunch to provide ICT Smart Solutions for SMEs in Qatar. The telecom giant also examined ways the...

QDB to push business with Morocco 28 Sep 2014 - 02:01 am

DOHA: Qatar Development Bank (QDB) announced yesterday it is coordinating a bilateral meeting between Qatari and Moroccan importers and companies to promote trade...

Malabar Gold opens 120th outlet 28 Sep 2014 - 02:00 am

Bollywood actress Kareena Kapoor Khan inaugurating the 120th outlet of Malabar Gold & Diamonds in Fahaheel, Kuwait, in the presence of M P...

QIB named Islamic Bank of the Year 28 Sep 2014 - 01:58 am

Qatar Chamber Vice-Chairman Muhammed bin Ahmed bin Towar Al Kuwari presenting the award to Saeed Alkhayareen, QIB’s AGM — Corporate Banking Group at...

Porsche Design, BlackBerry launch P’9983 28 Sep 2014 - 01:57 am

Doha: Porsche Design and BlackBerry have launched the new Porsche Design P’9983 Smartphone from BlackBerry, another luxury smartphone in the Porsche Design range...

Indonesia to face growth pangs: QNB 28 Sep 2014 - 01:54 am

Doha: The new administration of Indonesian President Joko Widodo (better known as Jokowi) that will be inaugurated on October 20, will face a...

Minister meets New York businessmen 27 Sep 2014 - 12:41 am

The Minister of Economy and Trade H E Sheikh Ahmed bin Jassim bin Mohamed Al Thani at the meeting in New York yesterday....

Qatar’s GDP to grow by up to 7.8pc in 2014-16 26 Sep 2014 - 08:18 am

DOHA: Driven by large investments in construction, services and transport sectors, Qatar’s overall GDP is projected to grow in the range of 6.8...

Qatar stocks end lower, investors wary of ‘over valuation’ 26 Sep 2014 - 08:16 am

By Satish Kanady DOHA: Qatar bourse extended its losing streak to fifth consecutive session yesterday pulling back the index down from the high...

BlackBerry launches square-screen Passport phone in turnaround push 25 Sep 2014 - 08:26 am

TORONTO: BlackBerry Ltd’s unconventional square-screened smartphone, the Passport, earned mixed reviews at its launch yesterday as the company’s turnaround push moved into a...

QE includes Ezdan Holding in three key indicators 25 Sep 2014 - 08:26 am

DOHA: Real estate major Ezdan Holding Group yesterday said Qatar Exchange’s decision to include the group in the bourse’s three key indicators reflects...

Qatar stocks close lower 25 Sep 2014 - 08:23 am

Doha: Qatar Exchange index declined by 74.16 points, or 0.53 percent, when trading closed yesterday at 13,932.30 points. The trading value fell to...

QCB Governor meets Chinese counterpart 25 Sep 2014 - 08:17 am

Beijing: H E Governor of Qatar Central Bank (QCB) Sheikh Abdullah bin Saud Al Thani met Governor of People’s Bank of China (China’s...

Al khaliji gets Bank of the Year 2014 award 25 Sep 2014 - 08:15 am

Doha: Al Khalij Commercial Bank (al khaliji) QSC has been announced as the “Bank of the Year 2014 in Qatar”, by the Arabian...

Vodafone Qatar named ‘Best Telecom Company’ 25 Sep 2014 - 03:49 am

Vodafone Qatar Chairman Sheikh Dr Khalid bin Thani Al Thani receiving the award at a ceremony yesterday in Doha. DOHA: Vodafone Qatar was...

Profit-taking pulls down QE index 24 Sep 2014 - 07:26 am

DOHA: Profit-taking continued to pull Qatar stocks down on third consecutive session yesterday. The benchmark index shed 0.79 percent or 111 points to...