Business / Qatar Business

QNB: Global economy to see major shift in 2017 11 Dec 2016 - 12:30 am

The global economy is set to see a significant shift in 2017 as it moves from ever easier monetary policy to fiscal stimulus...

Qatar banks' credit to real estate at QR121.2bn 09 Dec 2016 - 10:39 pm

Qatar banks’ credit to the real estate sector witnessed an annual growth of 27.4 percent to QR121.2bn in 2015. Credit to contractors reported...

IIA chief to address auditors in Doha 08 Dec 2016 - 09:46 pm

The President and CEO of the US-based Institute of Internal Auditors (IIA), Richard F Chambers (pictured) will be visiting Qatar on December 13,...

Barclays named ‘Best Overall GCC Private Bank’ 08 Dec 2016 - 09:36 pm

Barclays was named Best Overall GCC Private Bank at the ‘WealthBriefing GCC Region Awards 2016’, further emphasising the bank’s continuous commitment to delivering...

Qatar Stock Exchange’s benchmark index gained 140.20 points last week 08 Dec 2016 - 09:27 pm

Qatar Stock Exchange’s (QSE) benchmark index gained 140.20 points, or 1.41 percent, last week when the bourse closed yesterday at 10,053.95 points. Trading...

Qatar Finance and Business Academy launches revamped open programmes calendar for '17 08 Dec 2016 - 09:25 pm

Qatar Finance and Business Academy (QFBA), has recently launched its all-new revamped open programmes calendar for 2017, in the first of a series...

Qatar International Boat Show opens 08 Dec 2016 - 05:49 am

Qatar and German company sign LNG deal 08 Dec 2016 - 05:44 am

Qatar and a major German company yesterday signed an LNG deal on the sidelines of the Qatar-German Business Forum. This was announced by...

QIIB keen to promote innovations: CEO 08 Dec 2016 - 05:41 am

Qatar’s Shariah-compliant lender QIIB and leading insurance company Qatar Islamic Insurance Company (QIIC) made their presence at the prestigious “Best Arab Award” ceremony...

Vodafone announces winner of World of Prizes competition 08 Dec 2016 - 05:38 am

Vodafone has announced the first QR100,000 cash prize winner of its popular SMS-based competition, World of Prizes as Sri-Lankan native Prasanna Gedara who...

Investment in West Yas open to all nationalities 08 Dec 2016 - 05:36 am

Aldar Properties PJSC (‘Aldar’), Abu Dhabi's leading listed property development, investment and management company, yesterday announced that homes within its West Yas development...

Qatar-German trade reaches QR9.5bn in 2015 08 Dec 2016 - 05:34 am

The Qatar-German Joint Economic and Trade Cooperation Committee concluded its 5th meeting yesterday in Doha. The Qatari side was chaired by the Minister...

AMF holds meeting on regulatory standards 08 Dec 2016 - 05:33 am

The 12th high-level meeting for the Arab region on global banking standards and regulatory and supervisory priorities kicked off yesterday in Abu Dhabi...

Doha Bank honours outstanding employees 08 Dec 2016 - 05:31 am

DOHA Bank recently hosted its monthly Employee Recognition Award ceremony, to acknowledge the outstanding achievements of the Bank’s staff members from various departments....

Qatar keen on providing secure framework for digital innovation 08 Dec 2016 - 05:30 am

The global flow of data is rapidly becoming as important to economic development as the flow of oil, goods and services between nations,...

Samsung launches smartwatch Gear S3 in Qatar 08 Dec 2016 - 05:29 am

Samsung has launched the latest addition to the Gear universe, the smartwatch Gear S3 in Qatar. Unveiled at IFA 2016 in Berlin, the...

Qatargas conducts major emergency response exercise 08 Dec 2016 - 05:17 am

Qatargas recently conducted a major emergency response exercise in collaboration with the Ministry of Interior, Qatar Petroleum, and various shareholders. The exercise involved...

QR46bn worth contracts to be signed in 2017 07 Dec 2016 - 11:11 am

Project contracts worth QR46bn will be signed next year as the total cost of commissioned projects stands at nearly QR374bn, said Minister of...