Business / Qatar Business

Qatar GDP projected to hit $230bn 20 Apr 2014 - 01:19 am

DOHA: Given Qatar’s projected 6-7 percent growth rate for 2014-15, the countries GDP is expected to touch an estimated $230bn in the current...

QCB Governor in Seoul to boost bilateral relations 20 Apr 2014 - 01:18 am

Seoul: Governor of Qatar Central Bank (QCB) H E Sheikh Abdullah bin Saud Al Thani yesterday arrived in Seoul on a two-day visit,...

IMF restores investor confidence in Mena 20 Apr 2014 - 01:14 am

Doha: The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has been successful in recent years in restoring confidence in several Middle East and North Africa (Mena)...

QIB opens new branch in Al Shahaniya 20 Apr 2014 - 01:13 am

DOHA: As part of its expansion strategy, Qatar Islamic Bank (QIB) has opened a new state-of-the-art branch in Al Shahaniya city, right next...

Nakilat hosts gas transportation event 20 Apr 2014 - 01:13 am

DOHA: Qatar Gas Transport Company (Nakilat) yesterday announced to have successfully hosted and chaired the Middle East Regional Forum of the Society of...

QCB governor holds talks with Chinese central bank president 19 Apr 2014 - 06:09 am

Governor of Qatar Central Bank H E Sheikh Abdullah bin Saud Al Thani (left) and People’s Bank of China President Zhou Xiaochuan signing...

QE index breaks 8-year peak in intra-day trade 18 Apr 2014 - 03:57 am

By Satish Kanady DOHA: Qatar bourse index breached its eight-year peak level in intra-day trade yesterday. Qatari retail investors sent the bourse to...

QIB Q1 profit grows 15pc to QR335m 17 Apr 2014 - 01:19 am

Sheikh Jassim bin Hamad bin Jassim bin Jaber Al Thani, Chairman, QIB. DOHA: Qatar Islamic Bank’s (QIB) net profit rose by 15 percent...

Qatar to establish five bodies to push exports 17 Apr 2014 - 01:18 am

(From left) Stefano Bertasi, Remy Rowhani and Jean-Guy Carrier at the meeting in Doha yesterday. Salim Matramkot BY MOHAMMAD SHOEB DOHA: Qatar will...

Qatar Shell, QDB offer SMEs opportunities 17 Apr 2014 - 01:17 am

Qatar Shell Companies Managing Director and Chairman Wael Sawan (left) and QDB CEO Abdulaziz Al Khalifa at the meet yesterday. Salim Matramkot Doha:...

Qatar real estate market buoyant, set for further growth 17 Apr 2014 - 01:16 am

BY ERIKA WIDEN DOHA: Qatar’s real estate market is looking good and is set for further growth throughout the year, says Mirco Maurer...

Qatar’s real estate price index hits record high 17 Apr 2014 - 12:41 am

DOHA: Qatar Central Bank’s (QCB) quarterly update of 2014 real estate price index confirms that the country’s real estate market prices are on...

Qatar bourse touches new six-year high 17 Apr 2014 - 12:41 am

DOHA: Qatar‘s bourse advanced broadly yesterday with the index hitting new six-year high. The benchmark index rose 1.07 percent to close 12,453 points,...

Qatar to invest QR664bn in infrastructure 16 Apr 2014 - 01:20 am

H E Sheikh Ahmed bin Jassim Al Thani (centre), the Minister of Economy and Trade, Sheikh Khalifa bin Jassim Al Thani (fourth left),...

Ooredoo, Cisco in deal for better services 16 Apr 2014 - 01:18 am

Sheikh Saud bin Nasser Al Thani, CEO, Ooredoo Qatar with Chris Dedicaot, President, Europe, Middle East, Africa, Russia, Cisco. DOHA: Ooredoo and Cisco...

Tasweeq, Idemitsu celebrate 35 years 16 Apr 2014 - 01:08 am

H E Dr Al Sada and other dignitaries at the celebration ceremony. DOHA: Qatar International Petroleum Marketing Company Ltd (Tasweeq) held a special...

Qatar Steel hosts traders’ meet 16 Apr 2014 - 01:05 am

Traders and distributors at the annual gathering. DOHA: The Qatar Steel has hosted its 11th Traders’ Annual Gathering. The official ceremony was held...

Banks, property developers lift Qatar bourse 16 Apr 2014 - 12:35 am

DOHA: Qatar’s bourse rallied yesterday after a two-day pull-back. The index rose 1.5 percent with property names leading the turnover. Shares in United...