Business / Qatar Business

Sheikh Abdul Aziz to head QIIB govt services 18 May 2015 - 09:31 am

DOHA: International Islamic (QIIB) has named Sheikh Abdul Aziz bin Abdullah bin Faysal Al Thani (pictured) as the head of the bank’s government...

QFC adds six more business network events 18 May 2015 - 09:30 am

Yousuf Al Jaida (fourth from left), Deputy CEO of QFC, and other senior business leaders at QFC’s 13th Networking Event for Business and...

Wyndham Grand Regency gets award 18 May 2015 - 09:28 am

Ayman Lotfy, Cluster General Manager of Wyndham Grand Regency Doha & Ramada Encore Doha, with other team members at the World Travel Awards...

QNB holds strategy meet in Muscat 18 May 2015 - 09:27 am

Participants at the annual strategy conference in Oman. DOHA: QNB Group held its Annual Strategy Conference in the Omani capital of Muscat. The...

Marriott Marquis City Center wins award 18 May 2015 - 09:26 am

FROM LEFT: Paul Marlow, Area Vice-President, Marriott International UAE & Africa; Philip Bryson, Senior Area V-P, Marriott International Middle East & Africa; Arne...

Global outlook brighter, but no rate hikes soon 18 May 2015 - 09:06 am

LONDON: Prospects for a step-change in global economic growth are better than they have been in many years, but much depends on solid...

Commercial Bank raises foreign ownership cap 18 May 2015 - 09:05 am

DOHA: Qatar Central Securities Depository (QCSD) yesterday announced the decision to raise the foreign ownership in Commercial Bank of Qatar (CBQ) to 49...

Qatar executives second highest paid 18 May 2015 - 09:05 am

Doha: With the GCC’s economic growth once again on an upswing, pay packages are now seeing a return to form following the dip...

Avaya launches Middle East, Africa and India chapters 18 May 2015 - 09:05 am

Doha: The International Avaya Users Group (IAUG), has announced the launch of its Middle East, Africa and India Chapter for the region in...

7Up unveils special new integrated ad campaign 18 May 2015 - 09:04 am

Doha: Through an integrated 7 Up TV campaign, digital activation and an online hub www.originalspotting.com 7Up invites the region, to spot acts of...

LinkedIn launches B2B, B2C brands 18 May 2015 - 09:03 am

Doha: LinkedIn, the world’s largest professional network, announced the availability in Mena of a new set of products for marketers working for B2B...

QFC incorporates six annual business networking events into its calendar 17 May 2015 - 06:07 pm

Yousuf Al Jaida (fourth from left), Deputy CEO of QFC and other senior business leaders at QFC’s 13th Networking Event for Business and...

March real estate prices jump 29.5pc 17 May 2015 - 03:37 am

By Satish Kanady DOHA: After softening a bit in last quarter, Qatar’s real estate prices witnessed a significant jump during the first quarter...

Qatar's inflation moderates on lower foreign inflation: QNB 16 May 2015 - 04:49 pm

DOHA: Inflation in Qatar continued to slow in the first four months of 2015 with Ministry of Development Planning and Statistics figures showing...

Mercedes-Benz C-Class model 2014 recalled for manufacturing defects 16 May 2015 - 03:52 pm

DOHA: The Ministry of Economy and Commerce announced on Saturday in cooperation with Nasser Bin Khaled Automobiles (NBK Auto), it has recalled the...

Qatar bourse index crosses 12,500 mark 15 May 2015 - 01:37 am

DOHA: Qatar Exchange (QE) benchmark index broke the 12,500 mark yesterday, defying a drop in 22 stocks. The main index hit 12,550 levels...

Qatar-Sri Lanka bilateral trade reached QR417.4m in 2014 13 May 2015 - 07:11 pm

DOHA: The volume of trade between Qatar and Sri Lanka reached QR417.4m ($11462m) in 2014, and both the countries are exploring areas to...

Call to discuss problems of financial sector 13 May 2015 - 12:23 am

Panelists at the ‘Exchange Views’ session. Abdul Basit DOHA: Regulators must hear and understand the concerns and challenges faced by the financial sector,...