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Al Sada heads Qatar team to GCC Industrial Cooperation Committee Meeting 13 May 2016 - 11:46 am

DOHA: The 42nd meeting of the GCC Industrial Cooperation Committee kicked off in Riyadh yesterday. Qatar’s delegation was led by Minister of Energy...

GOIC and China firm sign MoU for Gulf rail network 12 May 2016 - 12:00 am

Ali Hamed Al Mulla, Assistant Secretary-General for Industrial Projects Sector, GOIC, receiving a model of the high-speed train from Zhou Zhiliang, Chairman, CRSC,...

Qatar needs to invest $9bn in power sector 12 May 2016 - 12:00 am

By Satish Kanady DOHA: Qatar will need to invest around $9bn in the power generation sector to add 5.2GW to meet rising demand...

QIIB hosts Independent School students 12 May 2016 - 12:00 am

Students from Mohammad bin Abdulwahhab Independent High School for Boys with QIIB officials. DOHA: QIIB received a group of students from Mohammad bin...

QICDRC hosts construction disputes resolution seminar 12 May 2016 - 12:00 am

Speakers at the QICDRC seminar on alternative dispute resolution in the construction industry. DOHA: The Qatar International Court and Dispute Resolution Centre (QICDRC)...

SMEs introduced to Ooredoo’s Business Collaboration Solution 12 May 2016 - 12:00 am

Representatives of SMEs attending the workshop. DOHA: Ooredoo recently hosted a networking event in partnership with Cisco, for small and medium enterprise (SME)...

Qatar Insurance Co’s rights issue concludes 12 May 2016 - 12:00 am

DOHA: Qatar Insurance Company (QIC) yesterday announced that its rights issue has been concluded, enhancing the company’s capital to QR2.4bn. This rights issue...

QInvest’s revenue jumps 36% to QR102m in Q1 12 May 2016 - 12:00 am

Tamim Hamad Al Kawari, Chief Executive Officer of QInvest. DOHA: QInvest, Qatar’s leading private investment group and one of the world’s prominent Islamic...

Sharp rise in qualified professionals: CISI 12 May 2016 - 12:00 am

Matthew Cowan, Regional Director Middle East at the Chartered Institute for Securities and Investment. DOHA: More than 205 exams were taken by financial...

US entrepreneur inspires Qatar’s future business leaders 12 May 2016 - 12:00 am

DOHA: Sheikh Faisal Center for Entrepreneurship in the Middle East, a leading business education partnership between Al Faisal Holding and DePaul University of...

Doha Bank to raise $5bn through CDs and CPs 11 May 2016 - 02:21 am

Sheikh Fahad bin Mohammad bin Jabor Al Thani (third left), Chairman, Doha Bank, Sheikh Abdul Rahman bin Mohammad bin Jabor Al Thani (centre),...

Weak economy to weigh on Islamic banks: S&P 11 May 2016 - 02:17 am

By Satish Kanady DOHA: Weak economic environment will negatively weigh on the financial performance of Islamic banks in the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC)...

Low oil prices impacting infrastructure projects 11 May 2016 - 02:17 am

DOHA: Capital projects and infrastructure sector has been greatly impacted by slowdowns and deferrals of government spending as a result of ‘lower for...

Taiwan unveils eco-friendly products at expo 11 May 2016 - 02:15 am

By Mohammad Shoeb DOHA: Green Trade Project Office (GTPO), the international trade promotion arm at Taiwan’s Ministry of Economic Affairs (Taiwan), yesterday announced...

SAK Group hosts Chinese delegation 11 May 2016 - 02:14 am

The Chinese delegation at the house of Sheikh Thani bin Abdullah Al Thani. DOHA: A delegation of Chinese businessmen including Zhang Shuping, the...

NBK to launch two multi-purpose trucks during Project Qatar 2016 11 May 2016 - 02:13 am

Mercedes-Benz’s Accello and Atego trucks at the Project Qatar. Doha: Nasser Bin Khaled Automobiles, the exclusive dealer of Mercedes-Benz in Qatar, is sponsoring...

QP announces 10,000th LNG vessel loading at Ras Laffan 11 May 2016 - 02:12 am

Officials of Qatar Petroleum at a function held to mark the loading of the 10,000th LNG cargo from Ras Laffan Port. DOHA: Qatar...

Qatar-Belgium trade surges to QR5.4bn 11 May 2016 - 02:11 am

By Mohammad Shoeb DOHA: Qatar-Belgium bilateral trade volume has hit nearly QR5.4bn (€1.3bn) in 2015, and both the countries are working very closely...