Business / Qatar Business

Challenges faced by Qatari citizens during siege discussed 01 Oct 2018 - 12:26 am

DOHA: A delegation from the Qatar International Court headed by Faisal bin Rashid Al Sahouti visited the International Centre for Settlement of Investment...

Investment opportunities for SMEs at first Doha IPEC 01 Oct 2018 - 12:26 am

DOHA: Political and business leaders, government officials and entrepreneurs from across the Middle East, North Africa and Asia will gather in Qatar for...

Welsh trade delegation keen to strengthen ties with Qatar 01 Oct 2018 - 12:08 am

DOHA: Welsh food and drink producers are set to strengthen and build ties with prospective partners and investors in Qatar during their current...

Katara Hospitality officially unveils Swiss gem 30 Sep 2018 - 09:19 am

Lucerne, Switzerland, Katara Hospitality, the leading global hotel owner, developer and operator based in Qatar, has unveiled the legendary Bürgenstock Resort Lake Lucerne...

Doha Bank’s ‘knowledge sharing’ event highlights a resilient Qatar 30 Sep 2018 - 09:09 am

DOHA: The year 2017 was the fastest growth period in Qatar Financial Centre’s 13-year history. QFC witnessed a remarkable 69 percent increase in...

Qatargas honours 1,200 long-serving employees 30 Sep 2018 - 09:05 am

DOHA: Qatargas Operating Company Limited (Qatargas) recently recognised more than 1,200 employees at its annual Long Service Award ceremony. The Long Service Award...

QIB awards 200 ‘Misk Account’ holders 30 Sep 2018 - 08:59 am

DOHA: Qatar Islamic Bank (QIB) has awarded 200 Misk Account holders a prize worth QR10,000 over the last 40 weeks, and total prizes...

External balances of Asean-5 a mixed bag: QNB 30 Sep 2018 - 08:51 am

DOHA: Indonesia, Thailand, Malaysia, the Philippines and Vietnam – the countries refer to in aggregate as ‘Asean-5’ – are a mixed bag in...

Ras Laffan Power Company completes 12 years of operation without accident 30 Sep 2018 - 07:58 am

DOHA: Ras Laffan Power Company, the first independent power and water producing company in the State of Qatar commercially operating since 2003, has...

Qatar Petroleum to enhance investment in Pakistan 29 Sep 2018 - 02:05 pm

Doha: Qatar Petroleum President and CEO Saad Sherida Al Kaabi held talks in Islamabad with Imran Khan, the Prime Minister of Pakistan, on...

Economy Minister meets WEF President 29 Sep 2018 - 02:18 am

Minister of Economy and Commerce, H E Sheikh Ahmed bin Jassim bin Mohammed Al Thani, met with Borge Brende, President of the World...

QP-ExxonMobil wins exploration rights for offshore block in Brazil 29 Sep 2018 - 02:17 am

DOHA: Qatar Petroleum (QP) has won exploration rights for an offshore block in Brazil, in partnership with ExxonMobil. The winning bid was announced...

GECF countries represent top global exporter of natural gas 29 Sep 2018 - 12:50 am

DOHA: The member countries of Gas Exporting Countries Forum (GECF) represent the largest producer and exporter of natural gas in the world, as...

Qatari investments in US exceed $45bn: Minister 28 Sep 2018 - 08:22 am

DOHA: Qatari investments in the US have exceeded $45bn (about QR164bn), the equivalent to 23 percent of Qatar’s GDP, the Minister of Economy...

Qatar Central Bank raises deposit rate to 2.25% 28 Sep 2018 - 07:41 am

DOHA: Qatar Central Bank (QCB) announced yesterday that it has decided to raise its QCB Deposit Rate (QCBDR) by 25 basis points to...

Doha Bank seminar on Qatar’s resilience 27 Sep 2018 - 12:18 am

Governor of the Qatar Central Bank, H E Sheikh Abdulla bin Sauod Al Thani (second left), with Doha Bank Chairman Sheikh Fahad bin...

Qatar, Indonesia to expand economic cooperation 27 Sep 2018 - 12:18 am

DOHA: Qatar Chamber (QC) yesterday hosted an Inodnesian trade delegation headed by the Chairman of Indonesian Professional Engineer Association and the Deputy-Chairman of...