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Online initiatives for businessmen launched 22 Apr 2014 - 01:25 am

Doha: The Ministry of Economy and Commerce yesterday announced online service for businessmen and consumers. The initiative will allow businessmen to get various...

Intercol, Alcatel Lucent celebrate 20 years of partnership 22 Apr 2014 - 01:18 am

Sheikh Faisal bin Qassim Al Thani and other officials at the ceremony. DOHA: Intercol Dyarco, one of Qatar’s leading communications and technology services...

Woqod results on April 29 22 Apr 2014 - 01:15 am

DOHA: Woqod’s Board of Directors duly chaired by Sheikh Saoud bin Abdulrahman Al Thani, the Chairman, held its meeting yesterday to discuss the...

QCB Governor visits Korea Stock Exchange 22 Apr 2014 - 01:07 am

Seoul: The Governor of Qatar Central Bank (QCB), H E Sheikh Abdullah bin Saud Al Thani, yesterday paid an inspecion tour of the...

QNB launches Commodity Fund 22 Apr 2014 - 01:00 am

DOHA: QNB launched its QNB Commodity Fund, an innovative investment tool that is regulated by Qatar Central Bank (QCB) and provides a huge...

Weekly Money Market Review with IBQ: Strong economic data drives US dollar higher 22 Apr 2014 - 12:49 am

Mixed performance in the FX market last week, as major currencies gained against the US Dollar, after Fed Chair Janet Yellen seemed dovish...

Qatar Rail awards construction, liability insurance to QIC-led body 21 Apr 2014 - 07:23 am

The signing in ceremony of the deal. DOHA: Qatar Railways Company (Qatar Rail), the company which is overseeing the construction of the country’s...

Ikea plans to roll out more products soon 21 Apr 2014 - 07:22 am

John Kersten, MD, Ikea Qatar, UAE, Egypt and Oman. Doha: Ikea, which has completed a year in Qatar, has seen positive response from...

Qatar bourse extends rally, up 12.16 points 21 Apr 2014 - 07:15 am

DOHA: Qatar’s bourse extended its rally on the fourth straight session yesterday on better-than-expected first quarter results. The index gained 0.22 percent, or...

Qatar to keep surplus cement as buffer: QNCC 21 Apr 2014 - 07:14 am

DOHA: Qatar National Cement Company (QNCC) Chairman and Managing Director Salem bin Butti Al Naimi said the company is currently capable of meeting...

IBQ gets ‘Private Bank of the Year-Qatar’ award 21 Apr 2014 - 07:13 am

Doha: International Bank of Qatar (ibq) was conferred ‘Private Bank of the Year-Qatar’ award by the International Banker 2014 Banking Awards for the...

Doha Bank posts QR399m profit 21 Apr 2014 - 06:26 am

(From left) Doha Bank Chairman Sheikh Fahad bin Mohammad bin Jabor Al Thani, Managing Director Sheikh Abdul Rahman bin Mohammed bin Jabor Al...

Qatar GDP projected to hit $230bn 20 Apr 2014 - 01:19 am

DOHA: Given Qatar’s projected 6-7 percent growth rate for 2014-15, the countries GDP is expected to touch an estimated $230bn in the current...

QCB Governor in Seoul to boost bilateral relations 20 Apr 2014 - 01:18 am

Seoul: Governor of Qatar Central Bank (QCB) H E Sheikh Abdullah bin Saud Al Thani yesterday arrived in Seoul on a two-day visit,...

IMF restores investor confidence in Mena 20 Apr 2014 - 01:14 am

Doha: The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has been successful in recent years in restoring confidence in several Middle East and North Africa (Mena)...

QIB opens new branch in Al Shahaniya 20 Apr 2014 - 01:13 am

DOHA: As part of its expansion strategy, Qatar Islamic Bank (QIB) has opened a new state-of-the-art branch in Al Shahaniya city, right next...

Nakilat hosts gas transportation event 20 Apr 2014 - 01:13 am

DOHA: Qatar Gas Transport Company (Nakilat) yesterday announced to have successfully hosted and chaired the Middle East Regional Forum of the Society of...

QCB governor holds talks with Chinese central bank president 19 Apr 2014 - 06:09 am

Governor of Qatar Central Bank H E Sheikh Abdullah bin Saud Al Thani (left) and People’s Bank of China President Zhou Xiaochuan signing...