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Qatar tops in luxury spending among five GCC nations 20 Apr 2016 - 01:51 am

Mazin Khoury, CEO of American Express Middle East, during the roundtable with media in Doha yesterday. Pic: A Basit By Sachin Kumar DOHA:...

Milaha wins contract extension; to export petrochemicals 20 Apr 2016 - 01:49 am

Sheikh Ali bin Jassim Al Thani (left), Chairman of Milaha’s Board of Directors, and Abdulrahman Essa Al Mannai, President and CEO. DOHA: Milaha...

QFB named ‘Best Islamic Financial Institution’ 20 Apr 2016 - 01:47 am

Ziad Makkawi, Chief Executive Officer of QFB. DOHA: Qatar First Bank (QFB), Qatar’s leading Shariah-compliant bank, has been named in 2016’s ‘Best Up-and-Coming...

Qatargas completes region’s first innovative Waste Water Treatment plant 20 Apr 2016 - 01:45 am

Members of multi-disciplinary team that undertook implementation of the project with senior Qatargas officials. DOHA: Qatargas recently completed the works of a Waste...

Honda Civic 2016 launched 20 Apr 2016 - 01:43 am

Domasco Managing Director Faisal Sharif (right) and Head of Sales and Marketing, Greig Roffey, unveiling the 2016 Honda Civic at a launch ceremony...

QIB hosts preview of Knight Frank Wealth Report 20 Apr 2016 - 01:42 am

Participants during the Special Preview of the 2016 Wealth Report. DOHA: Qatar Islamic Bank (QIB) hosted world-renowned property consultants Knight Frank to present...

Nakilat records QR240m net profit in Q1 20 Apr 2016 - 01:41 am

DOHA: Qatar Gas Transport Company Limited (Nakilat), the shipping arm of Qatar’s liquefied natural gas (LNG) sector, recorded QR240m net profit for the...

QIC posts QR2.7bn GWP in Q1 20 Apr 2016 - 01:40 am

DOHA: Qatar Insurance Company (QIC) yesterday announced its financials for the first quarter (Q1) ended March 31, 2016 and reported a double-digit growth...

Qatar Renminbi Centre handles RMB303bn worth transactions 20 Apr 2016 - 01:39 am

By Satish Kanady DOHA: The Qatar Renminbi Centre (QRC) has handled more than RMB 303bn ($47bn) worth of transactions during the first year...

AUS to become family business knowledge hub 20 Apr 2016 - 01:38 am

DOHA: Dr. BjörnKjerfve, Chancellor of American University of Sharjah (AUS), met with Sheikh Sultan Sooud Al Qassemi, Managing Director of Al Saud Company...

Fitch affirms Barwa Bank’s IDR at ‘A+’ 20 Apr 2016 - 01:38 am

DOHA: Fitch Ratings has affirmed Barwa Bank Q.S.C.’s (Barwa) Long-term Issuer Default Rating (IDR) at ‘A+’ with Stable Outlook. Fitch has also affirmed...

Doha Bank records QR354m Q1 net profit 19 Apr 2016 - 02:26 am

From left: Chairman of Doha Bank Sheikh Fahad bin Mohammad bin Jabor Al Thani, Managing Director Sheikh Abdul Rehman bin Mohammad bin Jabor...

Framework for next oil freeze talks after consultations: Al Sada 19 Apr 2016 - 02:24 am

DOHA: Minister of Energy and Industry H E Dr Mohammed bin Saleh Al Sada (pictured), has explained that the procedures regarding the possibilities...

Mazaya and Global Securities to set up investment funds 19 Apr 2016 - 02:22 am

Officials of Mazaya Qatar Real Estate Development and Global Securities during the signing ceremony in Istanbul. DOHA: Mazaya Qatar Real Estate Development and...

CRA to come out with fresh Quality of Service policy 19 Apr 2016 - 02:21 am

The Peninsula DOHA: The Communications Regulatory Authority (CRA) is busy giving final touches to a new Quality of Service (QoS) Policy to outline...

Finland Tech Roadshow 19 Apr 2016 - 02:19 am

Bader Al Dafa (second left), former ambassador of Qatar to Finland; Mohammed Ahmed Al Obaidly (second right), Board member of Qatar Chamber, and...

Lexus RX350 named ‘Best Small Premium SUV’ 19 Apr 2016 - 02:18 am

Doha: Lexus earned top honours at the 2016 Middle East Car of the Year Awards (MECOTY), the premier annual award ceremony for the...

Gulf Air boosts services to Gassim in Saudi Arabia 19 Apr 2016 - 02:16 am

Manama: Gulf Air, Bahrain’s national carrier, has announced the upcoming increase of its Gassim service, which was launched in January 2015. Service to...