Business / Qatar Business

QNBFS corners maximum value in brokerages 01 Oct 2015 - 09:27 am

DOHA: The QNB Financial Services (QNBFS) emerged as the topper in Qatar’s brokerage business in September 2015, by grabbing 25.66 percent of the...

Sage ME makes its mark in Qatar IT Software market 01 Oct 2015 - 09:26 am

DOHA: Sage Middle East (Sage ME), a business management software provider, has seen huge success in the Qatari market throughout the 2015 fiscal...

Qatar economy posts 4.8pc growth in Q2 01 Oct 2015 - 09:26 am

BY SACHIN KUMAR DOHA: Qatar’s quarterly gross domestic product (GDP) at constant prices rose 4.8 percent in the second quarter of 2015, helped...

New Nissan Maxima ‘to reinvent sedan segment’ 01 Oct 2015 - 09:25 am

Nissan Middle East Managing Director Samir Cherfan with the all-new Nissan Maxima 2016. DOHA: Nissan has unveiled the all-new, game-changing Nissan Maxima 2016...

Stable macroeconomy is Qatar’s strength: WEF 01 Oct 2015 - 01:02 am

DOHA: Stable macroeconomic environment, driven by public budget surpluses and low government debt, is Qatar’s main strength, cited World Economic Forum’s (WEF) latest...

Qatari stocks rebound to wrap up worst quarter 01 Oct 2015 - 01:01 am

By Satish Kanady DOHA: Qatari stocks climbed yesterday, rebounding at the end of the worst quarter of the year. Powered by banking sector,...

Ministry recalls Lenovo laptop batteries 30 Sep 2015 - 04:05 pm

DOHA: The Ministry of Economy and Commerce has announced the recall of Lenovo Laptop Batteries (2010- 2011) due to overheat. The ministry said...

Qatar leads in MENA in Global Competitiveness Index rankings 30 Sep 2015 - 03:37 pm

GENEVA: Qatar has moved up two places to occupy 14 position globally in the latest Global Competitiveness Index as compared to its last...

Qatar’s D-SIBS banks to maintain more capital 30 Sep 2015 - 12:27 am

By Satish Kanady DOHA: Qatar’s ‘systematically important’ banks are required to maintain additional capital charge from next year. Effective from 2016, the domestic...

Qatar to continue as top world investment partner 30 Sep 2015 - 12:26 am

H E Sheikh Ahmed bin Jassim Al Thani, Minister of Economy and Commerce, addressing a gathering in New York yesterday. DOHA: H E...

QBIC, Al Jazeera Media Network sign deal for media businesses 30 Sep 2015 - 12:26 am

Officials signing the MoU. DOHA: Qatar Business Incubation Center (QBIC) and the Al Jazeera Media Network (AJMN) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding...

Industrials drag QE index to one-month low 30 Sep 2015 - 12:25 am

DOHA: Qatari stock market hit the lowest level of the month yesterday as the market declined 158 points, or 1.39 percent, to finish...

Bouygues arm wins Ashghal’s QR2.25bn deal 30 Sep 2015 - 12:24 am

By Satish Kanady DOHA: The Qatar Public Works Authority (Ashghal) has awarded two contracts for the design and construction of sewage tunnels to...

Qatar can maintain capex despite oil dip: Fitch 30 Sep 2015 - 12:22 am

DOHA: Fiscal policy responses by Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) sovereigns to lower oil prices are likely to be small compared to the loss...

Qatar tops in industrial usage of electricity in GCC 30 Sep 2015 - 12:21 am

DOHA: Qatar is the top user of electricity for the industrial usage in the GCC. Of its total electricity supply, 31 percent is...

Doha among top 10 destinations in Muslim travel shopping index 30 Sep 2015 - 12:16 am

DOHA: Doha has been ranked among the top 10 destinations within the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) for Muslims to travel to for...

Qatar maintains lead in LNG exports 30 Sep 2015 - 12:00 am

BY SACHIN KUMAR DOHA: Qatar has retained its top position in the world of global Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) export market. The country...

Qatar Rail showcases architectural finishes for Doha Metro stations 29 Sep 2015 - 12:23 pm

Mohamed Timbely, Senior Director of Architecture and MEP at Qatar Rail, giving his presentation. DOHA: Qatar Railways Company (Qatar Rail), the company overseeing...