Business / Qatar Business

Doha Sooq signs pact with Al Sulaiman Jewellery 10 Apr 2016 - 03:53 am

DOHA: Doha Sooq, an e-commerce portal hosted by Doha Bank, has signed a merchant agreement with Al Sulaiman Jewellery & Watches, a jewellery...

Mideast airlines see 3.7% growth in freight business 10 Apr 2016 - 03:53 am

By Mohammad Shoeb DOHA: The Middle Eastern airlines witnessed the highest 3.7 percent growth in air freight business in February 2016 compared to...

1,668 new commercial registrations and licences issued in March 10 Apr 2016 - 03:39 am

DOHA: The Commercial Registration and Licenses Department at the Ministry of Economy and Commerce issued 1,668 new commercial registrations and canceled 239 commercial...

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...