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Fitch affirms RasGas’s senior secured bonds at A+; outlook stable 11 May 2016 - 02:07 am

DOHA: Fitch Ratings has affirmed RasGas’s senior secured bonds at ‘A+’ with Stable Outlook. The affirmations reflect the close operational and strategic ties...

Qatar to nominate a woman to VW supervisory board -sources 10 May 2016 - 03:18 pm

By Jan Schwartz and Andreas Cremer HAMBURG: Volkswagen investor Qatar will nominate a woman to represent the emirate on VW’s supervisory board, two...

Apicorp completes financing facility in Algeria 10 May 2016 - 12:00 am

DOHA: The Arab Petroleum Investments Corporation (APICORP), a multilateral development bank established by the ten member states of the Organization of Arab Petroleum...

UPS in global deal with Zipline and Gavi 10 May 2016 - 12:00 am

ATLANTA: The UPS Foundation yesterday announced a partnership with Zipline, a California¬-based robotics company, and Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance, to explore using drones...

Qatar Chamber and QBIC sign agreement 10 May 2016 - 12:00 am

Saleh bin Hamad Al Sharqi, Director-General, Qatar Chamber; and Aysha Al Mudahka, CEO, QBIC, at the MoU signing ceremony. DOHA: Qatar Chamber (QC)...

IPO volatility persists in GCC and activity low: PwC 10 May 2016 - 12:00 am

DOHA: The IPO performance in the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) in the first quarter (Q1) of 2016 remained relatively sluggish in terms of...

Qatar exchange index snaps losing streak and rises 1.29% 10 May 2016 - 12:00 am

DOHA: Qatar exchange (QE) benchmark index snapped a five-day losing streak and added 1.29 percent driven by blue chips. Foreign investors were the...

Remittances from Qatar and GCC grow in Q3 ’15 10 May 2016 - 12:00 am

File picture used for representation. Reuters By Sachin Kumar DOHA: Remittances from Qatar and GCC countries have continued to grow despite the sharp...

QNB Group holds annual strategy conference 10 May 2016 - 12:00 am

QNB Group CEO Ali Ahmed Al Kuwari and other top executives at the annual strategy conference yesterday. DOHA: QNB has held its annual...

Hopes high as Minister opens Project Qatar 2016 10 May 2016 - 12:00 am

Minister of Economy and Commerce H E Sheikh Ahmed bin Jassim Al Thani with Abdul Rahman Al Ansari, CEO of Qatar Industrial Manufacturing...

Ezdan Holding set to open two hotels 09 May 2016 - 07:22 am

By Sachin Kumar DOHA: Ezdan Holding Group will soon open two hotels - Ezdan Palace and The Curve Hotel - a move that...

Oil demand and supply set to balance by year-end: NBK report 09 May 2016 - 07:22 am

DOHA: Oil markets are looking to the second half of 2016 for demand and supply to balance. A more meaningful adjustment to the...

Doha top-ranked in achieving smart city goals 09 May 2016 - 07:21 am

Norm Gilsdorf, President for Honeywell’s Middle East, Russia and Central Asia regions, speaking in Doha. By Mohammad Shoeb DOHA: Doha ranked number one...

Malaysia to meet Qatar’s growing appetite for timber 09 May 2016 - 07:18 am

Qatar Chamber Vice-Chairman Muhammed bin Ahmed bin Towar Al Kuwari, with the Director-General of the Malaysian Timber Council, Dr Jalaluddin Harun, at the...

Qatar Airways celebrates launch of flight to Adelaide 09 May 2016 - 07:17 am

Hieu Van Le AO, Governor of South Australia (left), and The Lord Mayor of Adelaide, Martin Haese (right) join Qatar Airways Group Chief...

Commercial Bank named ‘SME Bank of the Year’ 09 May 2016 - 07:16 am

Commercial Bank officials with the awards. DOHA: Commercial Bank yesterday said it won two awards at The Asian Banker’s Excellence in Retail Financial...