Business / Qatar Business

Gulf Air offers 50 percent off on miles redemption 14 Apr 2016 - 12:14 am

Manama: Gulf Air, the Kingdom of Bahrain’s national carrier, recently launched an exclusive offer for the airline’s Falconflyer loyalty programme members offering 50%...

Managing tax in the region challenging: PwC 14 Apr 2016 - 12:14 am

DOHA: Qatar is often perceived to be a low tax, or even a ‘no tax’ area, however, a recent survey of the region’s...

QIC to be a facilitator for SMEs 14 Apr 2016 - 12:13 am

DOHA: Qatar Insurance Company (QIC) yesterday said that it aims to facilitated development of Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs). “As a leading national...

Gulf Intelligence Water Security Forum to discuss Qatar’s water challenges 14 Apr 2016 - 12:13 am

DOHA: The Gulf IntelligenceQatar Industry Water Security Forum scheduled to be held at Qatar University’s Research Complex on April 25, will discuss the...

QE holds anti-money laundering workshop 13 Apr 2016 - 01:20 am

DOHA: Qatar Exchange (QE) yesterday concluded a three-day workshop on anti-money laundering/combating the financing of terrorism. The workshop was organised by the Surveillance...

Over 100 jeeps participate in annual expedition 13 Apr 2016 - 01:17 am

Participating jeep cars at the annual expedition organised by United Cars Almana and Qatar Jeep Owners Group at the Sealine and Mesaieed. Doha:...

Dr Mousa Al Awwad appointed COO of Ezdan Holding Group 13 Apr 2016 - 01:16 am

DOHA: Ezdan Holding Group yesterday announced appointment of Dr Mousa Al Awwad (pictured), as COO of the Group. Dr Mousa Al Awwad was...

Public debt projected to exceed 31% of GDP 13 Apr 2016 - 01:15 am

By Satish Kanady DOHA: Qatar’s public debt is set to rise above 31 percent of GDP as the government issues bonds and taps...

Ooredoo and Arabsat sign deal on satellite communications 13 Apr 2016 - 01:13 am

Ahmad Abdulaziz Al Neama (left), Chief Sales and Service Officer, Ooredoo Qatar, and Wael Al Buti, Director of Sales & Customer Service at...

Over 100 Polish and Qatari firms explore business opportunities 13 Apr 2016 - 01:06 am

Sheikh Faisal bin Qassim Al Thani (right), Chairman of Qatari Businessmen’s Association (QBA) during the Qatari-Polish Business Seminar organised by QBA in cooperation...

Veolia gets new contract from Dolphin Energy 13 Apr 2016 - 01:03 am

DOHA: Veolia announced yesterday it was awarded a new contract by Dolphin Energy for its natural gas production and processing facilities in Qatar....

Ooredoo global services and Sparkle sign strategic agreement 12 Apr 2016 - 02:39 pm

Doha: Ooredoo Global Services (OGS), the wholesale arm of Ooredoo, and Sparkle, the international services arm of Telecom Italia Group and a leading...

Ezdan to issue Sukuk worth $2bn 12 Apr 2016 - 02:52 am

Chairman of Ezdan Holding Group Sheikh Dr Khalid bin Thani bin Abdullah Al Thani (centre), CEO Ali Mohammed Al Obaidli (third right), Moahamed...

Oil climbs to four-month high as Doha talks on output cap near 12 Apr 2016 - 02:51 am

From Left: Jason Bordoff, Founding Director of the Centre on Global Energy Policy at Columbia University, Andrew Brown, Upstream Director of Shell, and...

QIIB: Capital Intelligence affirms ‘A-’ rating with positive outlook 12 Apr 2016 - 02:23 am

DOHA: Capital Intelligence Ratings has confirmed QIIB’s rating at ‘A-’ with a positive outlook. The ratings agency also affirmed the bank’s long and...