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Qatar Chamber to participate in Al Ahsa Investment Forum in Saudi Arabia 30 Mar 2016 - 02:23 am

DOHA: Qatar Chamber (QC) is participating in Al Ahsa Investment Forum which kicks off today in Saudi Arabia, aims at reviewing investment opportunities...

Qatar stocks jump 1.69%; Saudi falls after weak data 30 Mar 2016 - 02:22 am

DOHA: Qatar stocks closed 1.69 percent up and finished at 10,316.67 yesterday with most sectors ending in the green. QNB gained 2.6 %...

Qatar-based banks top in assets growth in GCC 30 Mar 2016 - 02:22 am

By Satish Kanady DOHA: Net earnings of GCC’s leading banks increased 4.7 percent year-on-year to $5.3bn in Q4, 2015. Net profits of top...

QDB showcases local construction expertise at ‘Big Five Saudi’ expo 30 Mar 2016 - 02:20 am

Doha: Qatar Development Bank (QDB) concluded its successful participation at the “Big Five Saudi” Exhibition held in Jeddah, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA),...

QCB’s directives to insurance sector 30 Mar 2016 - 02:19 am

DOHA: The Governor of Qatar Central Bank (QCB) H E Sheikh Abdullah bin Saud Al Thani yesterday issued a set of key instructions...

FTSE Russell reconfirms Qatar Exchange’s September upgrade 30 Mar 2016 - 02:18 am

Satish Kanady DOHA: Global Index provider FTSE Russell yesterday re-confirmed that Qatar will be upgraded from the Frontier to Secondary Emerging market. Announcing...

Georgia invites Qatari investments 30 Mar 2016 - 01:34 am

Minister of Economy and Commerce H E Sheikh Ahmed bin Jassim bin Mohamed Al Thani with Minister of Agriculture of Georgia, Otar Daniela,...

QIIB expects Morocco JV approval by third quarter 30 Mar 2016 - 01:31 am

Sheikh Dr Khalid bin Thani bin Abdullah Al Thani, Chairman and Managing Director, QIIB (sixth left), Abdulbasit Ahmed A Al Shaibei, Chief Executive...

QFB’s alternative asset classes deliver solid returns 29 Mar 2016 - 12:35 am

QFB Chairman Abdulla bin Fahad bin Ghorab Al Marri (centre) addressing the annual general meeting yesterday. Pic: A Basit / The Peninsula By...

IUME’s Green Division launches new corporate identity 29 Mar 2016 - 12:34 am

Managing Partner of powergreen, Amr Belal, addressing media persons. DOHA: The Green Division of Innovations Unlimited ME (IUME) has launched a new corporate...

Barclays is Qatar’s ‘Best Foreign Investment Bank’ 29 Mar 2016 - 12:32 am

DOHA: Barclays has been awarded ‘Best Foreign Investment Bank’ in Qatar by EMEA Finance at the Middle East Banking Awards. The award recognises...

Dodsal Group finds $8bn natural gas deposits in Tanzania 29 Mar 2016 - 12:31 am

Dodsal Group officials during the press conference. Doha: The Dodsal Group, a Dubai-based business conglomerate currently operating in countries in MENA and East...

Al Mana Group attends Ministry of Health promotional day 29 Mar 2016 - 12:30 am

Al Mana officials during the programme. Doha: Al Mana Automotive group supported Ministry of Health on Sunday and shared their latest offers and...

Jaidah Heavy Equipment holds Isuzu Customers’ Appreciation Day 29 Mar 2016 - 12:30 am

Doha: Jaidah Heavy Equipment, a subsidiary of Jaidah Equipment, held its second edition of Isuzu Customers Appreciation Day for 2016. The customer gathering...

Ooredoo unit sells wi-tribe Pakistan to HB Offshore Investment 29 Mar 2016 - 12:29 am

DOHA: Ooredoo announced yesterday that its subsidiary wi-tribe limited concluded the sale of wi-tribe Pakistan to HB Offshore Investment Ltd for a cash...

Service clinic promotion at KIA Qatar 29 Mar 2016 - 12:28 am

Doha: KIA Motors Qatar keeps its focus in fortifying the after-sales service with the 2016 Service Clinic entitled ‘Newcomers’ with the aim to...

Vietnam to remain one of the fastest growing EMs: QNB 29 Mar 2016 - 12:27 am

DOHA: Vietnam is expected to remain one of fastest growing emerging markets (EMs) under the new leadership. Country’s economy is likely to grow...

Saudi index rises; Qatar drops 29 Mar 2016 - 12:26 am

Doha/DUBAI: Strong petrochemical shares lifted Saudi Arabia’s stock market in early trade on Monday, while Orascom Telecom Media pulled Egypt lower again because...