Business / Qatar Business

Barwa Banks registers QR729.7 million in profits for 2015 09 Apr 2016 - 03:18 pm

Doha: Barwa Bank registered a net profit of QR 729.7 million for 2015, with earnings per share rising to QR2.46. A statement released...

Banks’ loan book to grow further: QNB 09 Apr 2016 - 02:31 am

DOHA: Driven by projects lending, Qatar banks’ lending is projected to grow going forward. The banks’ loans to the public sector grew by...

Ezdan’s newly-launched website offers direct e-services to people 09 Apr 2016 - 02:30 am

DOHA: Ezdan Real Estate Company, a subsidiary of Ezdan Holding Group, has launched its official integrated Website (www.ezdanrealestate.qa). The new website offers home...

Qatar’s new insurance instructions credit positive: Moody’s 08 Apr 2016 - 01:21 am

DOHA: The recent instructions issued by the Qatar Central Bank (QCB) for insurers operating in Qatar are credit positive. These instructions are credit...

QE index gains 133.74 points 08 Apr 2016 - 01:20 am

DOHA: Qatar Exchange’s (QE) benchmark index gained 133.74 points, or 1.33 percent yesterday when the bourse closed trading at 10,164.76 points. The daily...

Qatargas-2 and KPC sign LNG supply deal 07 Apr 2016 - 03:19 am

An LNG tanker. DOHA: Qatar Liquefied Gas Company Limited-2 (Qatargas 2) and Kuwait Petroleum Corporation (KPC) have executed an agreement to supply half...

Top Qatari show jumper is QFC’s brand ambassador 07 Apr 2016 - 03:17 am

Maryam Al Ali, professional Show Jumper, during Qatar Financial Centre’s Brand Ambassadors Campaign launch at Sheraton Garden on Tuesday. Pic: Kammutty VP/The Peninsula...

QNB posts Q1 profit at QR2.9bn; assets grow by 9.7% 07 Apr 2016 - 03:15 am

DOHA: QNB Group, the largest lender in the Middle East and Africa, has posted a net profit of QR2.9bn ($787m) for the first...

Qatar to see increase in M&A and IPO listings: KPMG 07 Apr 2016 - 03:14 am

DOHA: The appetite for mergers and acquisitions (M&A) will increase both globally and regionally. Similar trend is seeing in Qatar as well, a...

Vodafone Qatar rated as premium operator 07 Apr 2016 - 02:21 am

DOHA: Vodafone Qatar has been rated as a Premium Operator for their roaming services by the GSMA Association. The GSMA Association represents the...

Computer and Electronic Products Manufacturers’ Forum in May 07 Apr 2016 - 02:21 am

DOHA: Gulf Organisation for Industrial Consulting (GOIC), under the patronage of Minister of Transport and Communications H E Jassim bin Saif Al Sulaiti,...

Ooredoo Tunisia launches 4G services 07 Apr 2016 - 02:20 am

DOHA: Ooredoo Tunisia has successfully launched 4G services this week, as the Ooredoo Group continues to transform the digital experience by offering super-fast...

Commercial Bank plans to raise funds by Q3-end 07 Apr 2016 - 02:18 am

By Sachin Kumar DOHA: Commercial Bank is planning to raise funds from the market by the end of third quarter this year. “We...

Commercial Bank opens revamped Al Wakrah Avenue branch 07 Apr 2016 - 02:03 am

Sheikh Abdullah bin Ali bin Jabor Al Thani (third left), Chairman of Commercial Bank, and Hussain Alfardan (second left), Managing Director, cutting the...

SIIL general assembly approves 10% dividend 06 Apr 2016 - 08:40 am

Salam International Chairman Issa Abdul Salam Abu Issa (fifth right), Sheikh Nawaf bin Nasser Al Thani (centre) and other Board of Directors members...