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Regency Travel and Tours gets award 11 May 2014 - 02:02 am

The Regency Travel and Tours team at World Travel Awards 2014. Dubai: Regency Travel and Tours retained the coveted titles for the eighth...

Qatari bourse plans two exchange-traded funds 11 May 2014 - 01:18 am

Rashid Al Mansoori (seventh right) with members of the Qatari delegation during a roadshow. DOHA: The Qatari bourse is working to launch two...

Project Qatar opens tomorrow 11 May 2014 - 12:53 am

Doha: The 11th International Construction Technology and Building Materials Exhibition (Project Qatar 2014) will open its doors tomorrow under the auspices of the...

India’s economy on the mend: QNB 11 May 2014 - 12:53 am

Doha: The Indian economy is on the mend, said Qatar National Bank Group (QNB) in its weekly analysis. The IMF expects the Indian...

QP plans QR40bn Bul Hanine re-development 10 May 2014 - 12:17 am

A view of the Qatar Petroleum offshore production station. Doha: Qatar Petroleum (QP) has announced plans to invest over QR40bn in the re-development...

QPI, Centrica Plc reach agreement 09 May 2014 - 05:04 am

Doha: Qatar Petroleum International (QPI), the international arm and the wholly-owned subsidiary of Qatar Petroleum (QP) have reached an agreement with Centrica Plc...

No huge rise in credit concentration: QCB 09 May 2014 - 03:58 am

DUBAI: Lending by Qatari banks has not become significantly more concentrated among borrowers, and the Gulf state is taking steps to ensure financial...

Qatar ranks No. 2 in per capita GDP 08 May 2014 - 12:56 am

DOHA: As a result of real estate boom and massive infrastructure development, Qatar ranked second among the world’s 30 leading countries in terms...

Get ready for talent race in Qatar: KPMG 08 May 2014 - 12:51 am

From left: KPMG’s Hilda Mulock Houwer, Mark Spears and Robert Bolton at the KPMG office in Doha yesterday.Salim Matramkot By Satish Kanady DOHA:...

Qatari banks most efficient in the GCC: S&P 08 May 2014 - 12:41 am

Doha: Qatari banks are the most efficient in the GCC said Standard & Poors’ Ratings Services in the report released yesterday. Qatari banks’...

Belle Harvey Interiors gets QR3.4m worth of contracts 08 May 2014 - 12:37 am

Doha: Continuing its expansion, Belle Harvey Interiors, an interior and construction fit out company, recently signed two new prestigious contracts in excess of...

Home talent key to growth: Accenture, GPCA study 08 May 2014 - 12:37 am

DOHA: Investing in home-grown talent and digital technology is key to accelerating the growth of petrochemical sector in the GCC countries, according to...

IMF urges Qatar to strengthen public investment efficiency 07 May 2014 - 05:07 am

By Satish Kanady DOHA: Qatar needs to strengthen its fiscal institutions, particularly with an integrated public investment management process, for improving its public...

Al Sada holds talks with Iranian minister 07 May 2014 - 05:06 am

The Minister of Energy and Industry, H E Dr Mohamed bin Saleh Al Sada, with Mohammad Reza Nematzadeh, the Minister of Industries, Mines...

ExxonMobil gets HSE Excellence award 07 May 2014 - 05:05 am

H E Dr Mohamed bin Saleh Al Sada, the Minister of Energy and Industry, presenting the ‘Innovation Award, to Bart Cahir, the President...

GPCA drives sustainability and efficiency through SQAS 07 May 2014 - 04:55 am

Doha: The Gulf Petrochemicals and Chemicals Association (GPCA) yesterday announced the launch of a three-year assessment programme across the GCC region that will...

Qatar Exchange ends first leg of week-long roadshow, gets warm reception 07 May 2014 - 04:02 am

Qatar Exchange CEO Rashid Al Mansoori with other dignitaries at the roadshow. DOHA: Qatar Exchange (QE), in collaboration with QNB Financial Services and...

Businessman calls for Qatar Chamber revamp 06 May 2014 - 01:34 am

By Satish Kanady DOHA: Pressure is mounting on Qatar Chamber (QC) ahead of its elections to the Board of Directors on May 12,...