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Qatar index drops 78.05 points and rest of Gulf weak 26 Apr 2016 - 03:01 am

Doha: Qatar Exchange index dropped 78.05 points, or 0.76 percent yesterday when the bourse closed trading at 10,184.51 points. The daily turnover increased...

Porsche develops mid-engine sport coupe as new entry-level model 26 Apr 2016 - 02:59 am

The new 718 Cayman cars on display. Doha: Porsche AG is extending its mid-engine series with the 718 Cayman. Similar to the 911...

Renault unveils new Koleos 26 Apr 2016 - 02:54 am

Doha: Renault expands top-end line-up with an SUV destined for international markets as it is revealing the new Koleos at the 2016 Beijing...

Minister to open Cityscape Qatar 2016 today 26 Apr 2016 - 02:53 am

DOHA: The fifth edition of ‘Cityscape Qatar 2016’, the world’s leading real estate event portfolio for emerging markets, will be opened today at...

ACTS completes surveys for Doha Metro 26 Apr 2016 - 02:51 am

Khaled Awad DOHA: Advanced Construction Technology Services (ACTS), a consulting organisation in the field of construction materials and geotechnical engineering, said it has...

QNB wins 2 prestigious awards from Asian Banker Magazine 26 Apr 2016 - 02:48 am

Qatar National Bank officials receiving the awards in Dubai. DOHA: QNB has received two prestigious awards: “Best Business Model Execution in the Middle...

Al Rayan acts as sole listing advisor for QFB 26 Apr 2016 - 02:44 am

Ziad Makkawi DOHA: Al Rayan Investment LLC, a Doha based Shari’ah compliant investment firm, and a wholly-owned subsidiary of Masraf Al Rayan, has...

New EU specifications promise bright future for Qatar GTL fuel 26 Apr 2016 - 02:41 am

DOHA: The European Committee for Standardisation (CEN) announced that the EN15940 standard for paraffinic diesel fuels, such as Shell Gas-To-Liquid (GTL) Fuel, was...

QCRI seeks 80 international patent rights; 15 already granted 26 Apr 2016 - 02:37 am

Dr Ahmed Elmagarmid, Executive Director of QCRI, speaking at a seminar yesterday. Pic: A Basit / The Peninsula By Mohammad Shoeb DOHA: Qatar...

Gulf International Services revenue at QR775m 26 Apr 2016 - 02:34 am

DOHA: Gulf International Services (GIS), the largest services group in Qatar, with interests in a broad cross-section of industries, recorded a revenue of...

Commercial Bank posts QR274m net profit 26 Apr 2016 - 02:29 am

DOHA: The Commercial Bank (Q.S.C.) delivered a net profit of QR274m for Q1 2016 compared to QR462m recorded in Q1 2015. The bank’s...

UDC records QR271m net profit in Q1 26 Apr 2016 - 02:21 am

UDC Chairman Turki Mohamed Al Khater DOHA: United Development Company (UDC), a leading Qatari shareholding company and master developer of The Pearl-Qatar, yesterday...

QCB policies ‘ensured ample liquidity’ in the market 26 Apr 2016 - 02:18 am

QCB Governor H E Sheikh Abdullah bin Saoud Al Thani speaking at the ADFIMI Development Forum yesterday. By Sachin Kumar DOHA: At a...

Crowne Plaza appoints General Manager 25 Apr 2016 - 01:56 am

Doha: Marcus Sutton (pictured) has been appointed as General Manager of the 378-room Crowne Plaza Doha – The Business Park effective this month....

Over 90 exhibitors to participate in expo on sustainable development 25 Apr 2016 - 01:54 am

From left: Sheikha Noor Jassim Al Thani, Chairperson of the Board of Directors of estedama, Saleh Hamad Al Sharqi, Director General of Qatar...

Qatar Exchange and Injaz Qatar sign MoU 25 Apr 2016 - 01:53 am

Qatar Exchange CEO, Rashid bin Ali Al Mansoori, and Sheikha Hanadi bint Nasser Al Thani, founder and chairperson of Injaz Qatar, during the...

Vendome International Property offers overseas investment opportunities 25 Apr 2016 - 01:52 am

Marie Mahmouch (second right) and other officials at the International Property Show held in Dubai. Doha: Vendome International Property (VIP), the leading international...

Apicorp’s subscribed capital to touch $2bn 25 Apr 2016 - 01:51 am

DOHA: The Arab Petroleum Investments Corporation (Apicorp), a multilateral development bank established by the 10 member states of the Organisation of Arab Petroleum...