Business / Qatar Business

GCC sovereigns to tap global loan market 02 Feb 2016 - 02:08 am

By Satish Kanady DOHA: Key GCC sovereigns, including Qatar, are looking to issue syndicated loans financed by international banks. Qatar is seeking $10bn,...

Trade between Qatar and India set to increase this year 02 Feb 2016 - 02:06 am

By Sachin Kumar DOHA: The trade figures between Qatar and Indian are likely to rise in current year, despite sharp decline in oil...

ORYX GTL honours long serving staff 02 Feb 2016 - 01:52 am

Doha: ORYX GTL, always committed to motivating and appreciating its employees, held its annual Long Service Award Ceremony, to honour and celebrate those...

Commercial Bank wins best contact centre award 02 Feb 2016 - 01:51 am

Senior officials with the award. DOHA: Commercial Bank has bagged the “Best Contact Centre” award at the ‘Gulf Customer Experience Awards 2015’, said...

Qatar to benefit from Mideast fund plans 02 Feb 2016 - 01:47 am

DOHA: As Middle East Fund managers expect to start rebuilding their regional equities holdings in the next few months, Qatar looks like a...

Gulf Air sponsors Bahrain Travel Guide 02 Feb 2016 - 01:47 am

Officials at the launch of the comprehensive travel guide. Doha: Gulf Air, the Kingdom of Bahrain’s national carrier, has recently collaborated with Arab...

Global expansion part of risk aversion strategy: QNB 01 Feb 2016 - 01:40 am

QNB Group Chairman H E Ali Shareef Al Emadi (fifth left) and other officials at the event. Pic: Abdul B/The Peninsula By Satish...

QIC rebrands, announces expansion plans 01 Feb 2016 - 01:39 am

Fredrik Bisbjerg (right), Executive Vice-President at QIC Insured at the press conference and launch by QIC held at its headquarters yesterday. Pic: Baher...

QDB signs MoU with Islamic Corporation 01 Feb 2016 - 01:38 am

Khaled Mohammed Al Aboodi, CEO and GM of ICD, and Abdulaziz Nasser Al Khalifa, CEO of QDB at the signing ceremony. DOHA: Qatar...

Tax and regulatory reforms under focus in Qatar report 01 Feb 2016 - 01:37 am

Wadih AbouNasr, Country Senior Partner, PwC Qatar, and Oxford Business Group’s Managing Director for Middle East, Jana Treeck. DOHA: The changing face of...

Al Sulaiti is new Research Director at EMRQ 01 Feb 2016 - 01:36 am

DOHA: ExxonMobil has announced the appointment of Dr Mohamad Al Sulaiti (pictured) as Research Director for ExxonMobil Research Qatar (EMRQ), succeeding Dr Jennifer...

Porsche debuts new 911 range and Macan GTS at Qatar Motor Show 01 Feb 2016 - 01:35 am

Officials with the Porsche range at the Qatar Motor Show. DOHA: Led by the Middle Eastern premieres of the latest 911 Turbo S...

QFB launches Knowledge Excellence Series 01 Feb 2016 - 01:34 am

DOHA: Qatar First Bank (QFB) yesterday announced the launch of its ‘Knowledge Excellence Series’. To kick off the series on today, QFB will...

Make in India Week invites Qatari investors 01 Feb 2016 - 01:33 am

Qatar Chamber Vice-Chairman Mohamed bin Ahmed bin Twar Al Kuwari (third left), Ambassador of India to Qatar, Sanjiv Arora (second left), Board Member...

QBA chairman meets with Tajikistan business delegation 01 Feb 2016 - 01:32 am

QBA Chairman Sheikh Faisal bin Qassim Al Thani with Tajikistan business delegation. DOHA: Sheikh Faisal bin Qassim Al Thani, Chairman of Qatari Businessmen...

Doha Bank bags four awards 01 Feb 2016 - 01:31 am

Dr R Seetharaman, CEO of Doha Bank, receiving the award. DOHA: Doha Bank bagged top honours at ‘The Banker Middle East Industry Awards’,...

Ezdan Holding announces project in Addis Ababa 31 Jan 2016 - 01:32 am

Sheikh Dr Khalid bin Thani bin Abdullah Al Thani, Chairman of Ezdan Holding Group, meeting Prime Minister of Ethiopia Hailemariam Desalegan at the...

Yuan devaluation beneficial for China growth: QNB 31 Jan 2016 - 01:31 am

DOHA: A small and controlled devaluation of Chinese currency could benefit Chinese exports and growth. But this needs to be done without triggering...