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Opec head to address meet next week 31 Mar 2014 - 12:59 am

Doha: The Organisation of Petroleum Exporting Countries (Opec) Secretary General Abdalla Salem El Badri will deliver The 2014 Abdullah Bin Hamad Al Attiyah...

Ooredoo to unveil ‘surprise’ plans soon 31 Mar 2014 - 12:46 am

Ooredoo Chairman Sheikh Abdullah bin Mohammed bin Saud Al Thani (right) and Minister of Finance H E Ali Sherif Al Emadi (centre), who...

Lulu opens 110th hypermarket 31 Mar 2014 - 12:42 am

Sheikh Salem Abdulrahman Al Qassimi, Director General of Rulers Court and Member of Sharjah Ruling Family with Sheikh Mohamed Bin Abdulla Al Qassimi...

Qatar Exchange continues to make gains 31 Mar 2014 - 12:31 am

Doha: Qatar Exchange pursued its upswing trend yesterday, adding 80.53 points, or 0.70 percent, to close at 11,562.87 points from 11,482.34 on Thursday....

Weekly Money Market Review with IBQ: Brighter global outlook boosting optimism in US 31 Mar 2014 - 12:21 am

The US dollar was back in favour last week against the low yielding currencies as the slight GDP miss was seen as broadly...

Weekly Commodity Update: Commodities stage fightback from the mid-month wobbles 31 Mar 2014 - 12:21 am

By Ole Hansen (Head of Commodity Strategy, Saxo Bank) Following a mid-month wobble, commodities approached the end of the quarter on a strong...

QAFAC participates in Gastech event 30 Mar 2014 - 08:31 am

QAFAC team at Gastech Exhibition and Conference 2014 in Seoul. DOHA: Qatar Fuel Additives Company (QAFAC) successfully participated in the four-day ‘Gastech Exhibition...

Barwa Bank net profit up 46pc 30 Mar 2014 - 07:35 am

The Barwa Bank Group leadership team. DOHA: Barwa Bank Group, Qatar’s Shari’ah-compliant banking service provider, has recorded a strong growth in both balance...

Firms target global investors for capital 30 Mar 2014 - 07:31 am

BY SACHIN KUMAR Doha: Trend to raise funds from global investors is gaining momentum in the Mena (Middle East and North Africa) region...

Banking union to boost euro credibility: QNB 30 Mar 2014 - 07:28 am

Doha: The eurozone took another important step two weeks ago to create a banking union. Eurozone leaders agreed to delegate the responsibility of...

Renault-Nissan celebrates 15th anniversary 30 Mar 2014 - 07:26 am

Doha: The Renault-Nissan Alliance yesterday celebrated its 15th anniversary, only days before the global car group launches its next significant wave of integration....

Nakilat eyes foreign investments 30 Mar 2014 - 05:24 am

DOHA: Nakilat, the Qatari marine company which provides the critical transportation link in the country’s liquefied natural gas (LNG) supply chain, will be...

Milaha approves dividend recommendation 28 Mar 2014 - 08:10 am

Milaha Chairman Sheikh Ali bin Jassim bin Mohammad Al Thani (fourth right) and Vice Chairman Sheikh Khaled Al Thani (fourth left) with other...

IQ assets go up over three-fold in 10 years 28 Mar 2014 - 05:54 am

DOHA: The net assets of Industries Qatar (IQ), the country’s premier blue chip group with 18 companies under its umbrella, increased more than...

N-DSQ to build LNG-fuelled vessels 27 Mar 2014 - 06:22 pm

The shipyard at the Ras Laffan Industrial City port.Abdul Basit BY MOHAMMAD SHOEB DOHA: Local shipbuilder, Nakilat-Damen, is planning to build LNG-fuelled vessels...

Laffan Refinery to get region’s first DHT facility 27 Mar 2014 - 09:03 am

DOHA: The Laffan Refinery 2 (LR2) is designed to the highest international criteria to meet the most stringent environmental standards. With the commissioning...

Qatar to promote broadband market 27 Mar 2014 - 08:59 am

Doha: Qatar is committed to promote broadband market development that provides high-quality, affordable and high-speed services to all, said Saleh Al Kuwari, Deputy...

Qatar, India discuss investments 27 Mar 2014 - 08:30 am

E M S Natchiappan, India’s Minister of State for Commerce and Industry, at the India-Qatar Business Forum organised by CII in New Delhi....