Business / Qatar Business

Stock market at tempting valuations after crash 26 Jan 2016 - 02:46 am

By Satish Kanady DOHA: With stocks across the GCC region having one of their worst Januarys on records, GCC markets are at tempting...

Qatar sees oil rebalancing after one more downturn 26 Jan 2016 - 02:45 am

Minister of Energy and Industry H E Dr Mohammed bin Saleh Al Sada addressing a meet in London yesterday. DOHA: Oil markets are...

Qatar’s healthcare spending projected to touch $12bn by 2024 26 Jan 2016 - 02:43 am

By Mohammad Shoeb DOHA: Qatar is expected to witness an estimated spending of about $12bn (QR43.7bn) by 2024, a sharp jump of 150...

Economy & Commerce Minister meets Australian Minister 26 Jan 2016 - 02:42 am

Minister of Economy and Commerce H E Sheikh Ahmed bin Jassim bin Mohamed Al Thani (right) with Richard Colbeck, Australian Minister for Tourism...

Qatar’s mobile phone subscriptions up 44% 26 Jan 2016 - 02:41 am

By Sachin Kumar DOHA: The telecom sector in Qatar has witnessed strong growth over the past few years as total cellular phone subscriptions...

Lulu ranks as 25th fastest growing retailer 26 Jan 2016 - 02:41 am

Doha: Middle East retail major Lulu Group is ranked as the 25th fastest growing retailer in the world and ranked 165th in the...

Doha Bank profits up at QR1.37bn 25 Jan 2016 - 02:32 am

Senior officials at the press conference yesterday. DOHA: Doha Bank recorded an impressive QR1.37bn net profit for the year 2015, reflecting a growth...

Qatar launches first specialised incubator for tourism startups 25 Jan 2016 - 02:31 am

Abdulaziz Al Khalifa (right), QBIC Chairman and QDB CEO, and Hassan Al Ibrahim, Chief Tourism Development Officer at QTA at the event. DOHA:...

Qatar’s real estate prices slip from peak 25 Jan 2016 - 02:30 am

By Satish Kanady DOHA: Qatar’s real estate prices softened a bit during the final quarter of 2015 compared to the previous quarter, after...

GE Oil & Gas signs deal with Qafco for gas turbine maintenance 25 Jan 2016 - 02:29 am

Khalifa Al-Sowaidi, CEO, Qafco (centre); Lorenzo Simonelli, President & CEO, GE Oil & Gas (right) and Ahmed Rahimi, Maintenance Operations Manager, Qafco at...

Global trends may impact Qatar’s tax framework: EY 25 Jan 2016 - 02:28 am

EY Qatar tax team. DOHA: Global tax trends may impact Qatar’s tax framework. While low corporate tax rates will probably remain, value-added tax...

Doha Bank in deal with Bancomext 25 Jan 2016 - 02:27 am

Officials at the signing ceremony. DOHA: Doha Bank signed a memorandum of cooperation with BancoNacional De Comercio Exterior SNC –Mexico (Bancomext) - Mexico...

QE index rebounds on global cues 25 Jan 2016 - 02:26 am

Doha: Major stock markets in the Middle East rebounded yesterday with Qatar Exchange (QE) index jumping 397.60 points, or 4.63 percent, when the...

Commercial Bank signs MoU with Bancomext 25 Jan 2016 - 02:25 am

Commercial Bank and Mexican national development bank officials at the signing ceremony. DOHA: Commercial Bank, Qatar’s first private bank, has signed a Memorandum...

ConocoPhillips’ GWSC sponsors water meet 25 Jan 2016 - 02:23 am

Participants at the event. DOHA: ConocoPhillips’ Global Water Sustainability Center (GWSC) has supported the 2nd International Conference on Desalination and Environment: A Water...

Alfardan confirms JLR line-up for Qatar Motor Show 24 Jan 2016 - 12:00 am

DOHA: Jaguar Land Rover Mena and its exclusive retailer partner in Qatar, Alfardan Premier Motors Co, have confirmed their participation in the sixth...

QDB aid programmes benefit more than 550 SMEs 24 Jan 2016 - 12:00 am

By Mohammad Shoeb DOHA: Over 550 local Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs), including startups, have benefited from the various funding schemes of Qatar...

Pearl Brand AC product launch 24 Jan 2016 - 12:00 am

Al Moayyed Air Conditioning Managing Director M T Mathews and Awal Gulf Manufacturing Co Senior General Manager Akram Hassoun and other dignitaries at...