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Doha Bank launches Ramadan promotion 21 Jun 2016 - 12:47 am

DOHA: Doha Bank has unveiled a new promotion that offers generous cash back rewards to customers when they perform Western Union money transfer...

Starwood closes sale of St Regis Florence and Westin Excelsior 21 Jun 2016 - 12:45 am

Starwood officials at the sale ceremony. Doha: Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc yesterday announced that it has closed on the sale of...

Qatar most resilient economy in region: Expert 20 Jun 2016 - 12:42 am

Henk Jan Hoogendoorn, Country Head of Mashreq By Mohammad Shoeb DOHA: Despite the impact of significant crude oil prices decline and global economic...

Milaha to buy Qatar Petroleum stake in Al Shaheen 19 Jun 2016 - 10:26 am

DUBAI: Qatar Navigation (Milaha) has reached a preliminary agreement to buy Qatar Petroleum's stake in oilfield services firm Al Shaheen Holding, Milaha said...

Renault Qatar launches exciting Ramadan offers 19 Jun 2016 - 08:36 am

Doha: Saleh Al Hamad Al Mana Co., Renault’s exclusive agent in Qatar launches attractive offers on select Renault models this Ramadan. Under this...

Commercial Bank successfully issues $750m five-year bond 19 Jun 2016 - 08:34 am

DOHA: The Commercial Bank recently announced the successful issuance and pricing of a $750m five-year senior unsecured bond under the Bank and its...

UK likely to remain in EU despite Brexit surge: QNB 19 Jun 2016 - 08:20 am

By Mohammad Shoeb DOHA: Analysts at Qatar National Bank (QNB), one of the largest banking service providers in the Mena region, hold the...

QPMC continues to address demand for dune sand 16 Jun 2016 - 12:00 am

DOHA: Qatar Primary Materials Company (QPMC), the leading provider of primary materials in Qatar, will continue to supply dune sand to all clients...

Ukrainian steel pipe producer eyes growth in Qatar 16 Jun 2016 - 12:00 am

DOHA: Ukrainian steel producer ‘Interpipe’, which currently supplies 50 percent of seamless steel pipes in Qatar, plans to significantly enhance its presence in...

QNB completes acquisition of stake in Finansbank 16 Jun 2016 - 12:00 am

DOHA: QNB Group, a leading financial institution in the Middle East and Africa, announced yesterday that it has completed the acquisition of 99.81...

Ooredoo prices $500m bond issuance 16 Jun 2016 - 12:00 am

Sheikh Saud bin Nasser Al Thani, Chief Executive Officer, Ooredoo Group DOHA: Ooredoo yesterday announced the successful pricing of its $500m issuance of...

QA Cargo to become a major player in new markets 15 Jun 2016 - 12:25 am

Qatar Airways Chief Officer Cargo, Ulrich Ogiermann (right), and Qatar Airways Cargo Senior Vice-President of Sales and Network Planning, Peter Penseel, at a...

United Developers elevates Qatar profile in luxury retail 15 Jun 2016 - 12:23 am

Officials at the Condé Nast International Luxury Conference. DOHA: For the second consecutive year, Place Vendôme Qatar, the Parisian inspired QR5bn mixed-use development,...

Philippines targets up to 25% share of $200bn halal market 15 Jun 2016 - 12:23 am

By Mohammad Shoeb DOHA: The Philippine government is determined to get a share of 20 to 25 percent of the $200bn global Halal...

Trade in Islam forum opens 15 Jun 2016 - 12:15 am

DOHA: In the presence of Minister of Economy and Commerce, H E Sheikh Ahmed bin Jassim Al Thani, the third edition of ‘Trade...

Real estate trades exceeded QR 513 million last week 14 Jun 2016 - 03:15 pm

Doha: The total trading value in real estate sales contracts registered with the Land Registry Department of the Ministry of Justice during the...

Internet advertising to grow by over 11%: PwC 14 Jun 2016 - 12:04 am

By Mohammad Shoeb DOHA: Internet advertising is expected to be the fastest-growing division among all segments globally over the next five years registering...

QDB launches SMEs Rating and Accreditation 14 Jun 2016 - 12:03 am

DOHA: Qatar Development Bank (QDB) has launched the SME Rating and Accreditation Programme to assist entrepreneurs and SMEs to capitalise on contracting opportunities...