Business / Qatar Business

QFC reaches halfway mark in its 2022 roadmap 17 Apr 2018 - 12:00 am

DOHA: The Qatar Financial Centre has announced it has reached the halfway mark in the number of firms it is aiming to register...

Qatar does not need to liquidate investment assets: QIA CEO 16 Apr 2018 - 02:07 pm

Doha: Qatar does not need to liquidate its investment assets to support the banking system and it has a strong economy and its...

HSBC appoints Head of Commercial Banking in Qatar 16 Apr 2018 - 01:39 am

DOHA: Elie El Asmar (pictured) has been appointed Head of Commercial Banking for HSBC in Qatar in a move bringing more than 20...

Doha Bank holds business session for visiting Singapore delegation 16 Apr 2018 - 01:38 am

DOHA: Doha Bank hosted a session for the visiting Singapore Business Federation (SBF) Business Mission at the bank’s headquarters yesterday. The event was...

QDB’s ace toolkit extends extra support to entrepreneurs 16 Apr 2018 - 01:38 am

DOHA: Qatar Development Bank (QDB) yesterday announced the launch of the first of its kind ‘SME Toolkit’ to further strengthen the SME sector...

QFC hosts Singapore delegation 16 Apr 2018 - 01:21 am

DOHA: The Qatar Financial Centre (QFC), one of the world’s leading and fastest-growing onshore business and financial centres,recently hosted a delegation of representatives...

QIB profit grows by 12.6% to QR625.2m; total assets at QR151.8bn 16 Apr 2018 - 01:21 am

DOHA: Qatar Islamic Bank’s net profit attributable to the shareholders of the Bank amounted to QR625.2m for the three months’ period ended March...

Investcorp announces acquisition of KSI Trading Corp 16 Apr 2018 - 01:21 am

DOHA: Investcorp, a global provider and manager of alternative investment products, today announced its recent acquisition of KSI Trading Corp. (KSI), a supplier...

QIIB net profit grows by 7.1% to QR253.2m in Q1 16 Apr 2018 - 01:21 am

DOHA: QIIB, one of the leading Islamic banks in Qatar, recorded a net profit of QR253.2m for the first quarter of 2018 (Q1-2018),...

Evening shift for attestation on QC election proxies 16 Apr 2018 - 01:21 am

DOHA: Qatar Chamber Director-General Saleh bin Hamad Al Sharqi (pictured) said that the chamber has dedicated an evening shift starting from Thursday April...

QMMF reaches 2-year deal with Manateq 15 Apr 2018 - 12:59 am

DOHA: The Qatar Motor and Motorcycle Federation (QMMF) has reached a two-year agreement with Manateq to support all motor sporting activities in the...

Qatar-India Business and Investment Conference opens tomorrow 15 Apr 2018 - 12:22 am

DOHA: Vital concerns as well as fostering entrepreneurship between Qatar and India are expected to be shared, examined and deliberated by top government...

Katara Boxing Championship over 15 Apr 2018 - 12:22 am

Qatar Boxing Federation, Yousef Ali Al Kazim and other officials pose for a picture with podium winners at the Katara Boxing Championship, at...

Al Suwaidi grabs top honour at Hathab 15 Apr 2018 - 12:22 am

Doha: Salmeen Sultan Al Suwaidi riding Guilder’s Empire of the Sun stole the show in the 11th round of hugely popular Hathab Equestrian...

North Field to fortify Qatar’s position as global LNG leader 15 Apr 2018 - 12:07 am

DOHA: Qatar’s decision to lift the moratorium on the development of the North Field, the world’s largest non-associated gas reservoir, could help cement...

ibq named ‘Best Customer-Centric Banking Brand’ 15 Apr 2018 - 12:06 am

DOHA: International Bank of Qatar (ibq) was recognized for its exceptional services to its customers by winning “Best Customer-Centric Banking Brand Qatar 2017”...