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International trade center chief lauds Qatar as model for free economy 20 Oct 2015 - 06:28 pm

Doha: International Trade Center (ITC) Executive Director Arancha Gonzalez has hailed Qatar as a model for free economy that is linked to innovation...

SMEs comprise 97% of Qatari companies: Economy minister 20 Oct 2015 - 04:27 pm

The Minister of Economy and Commerce HE Sheikh Ahmed bin Jassim bin Mohamed Al-Thani.QNA Doha: The Minister of Economy and Commerce HE Sheikh...

New QIIB branch part of strategy to focus on local market: Chairman 20 Oct 2015 - 01:31 am

Qatar International Islamic Bank (QIIB) Chairman and Managing Director Sheikh Dr Khalid bin Thani bin Abdulla Al Thani (centre), with other officials, cutting...

ExxonMobil Qatar opens Tamayoz facility 20 Oct 2015 - 12:32 am

Officials inaugurating the new Tamayoz training programme at EMRQ. DOHA: ExxonMobil Qatar inaugurated new facilities for its Tamayoz training programme at ExxonMobil Research...

Oil to weigh on Islamic finance growth: S&P 20 Oct 2015 - 12:30 am

DOHA: Growth in Islamic finance industry is set to slow down next year over the sharp fall in oil revenues and regulatory changes,...

QNB sponsors WFE annual meeting 20 Oct 2015 - 12:28 am

Doha: QNB, the leading financial institution in the Middle East and North Africa, has announced its Platinum sponsorship of The 2015 World Federation...

QE index gains 28.08 points, region mixed 20 Oct 2015 - 12:27 am

Doha: Qatar Exchange index gained 28.08 points, or 0.24 percent, yesterday when it closed at 11,788.24 points. The market capitalisation increased to QR618.52bn...

Nakilat raises foreign ownership limit to 49pc 20 Oct 2015 - 12:27 am

DOHA: Qatar Central Securities Depository (QCSD) has given the nod to Qatar Gas Transport Company (Nakilat) to increase its foreign ownership limit to...

Qatar, Kazakhstan set to boost investments 20 Oct 2015 - 12:24 am

H E Sheikh Ahmed bin Jassim Al Thani, Minister of Economy and Commerce, and Kazakh Minister of National Economy Yerbolat Dossayev at the...

GEF to discuss Gulf economic integration, 600 firms to attend 20 Oct 2015 - 12:24 am

Saleh Hamad Al Sharqi (right), Abdul Rahim Naqi (second right), Saif Al Kuwari (second left), and Nizzar Zaitoon at the press conference. DOHA:...

Ezdan Holding closes $500m 5-yr Islamic loan: Arranger 19 Oct 2015 - 02:28 pm

DUBAI: Qatar's Ezdan Holding has raised $500 million through a Sharia-compliant loan which will be used to fund its expansion plans, the main...

Qatar tops overseas acquisition chart 19 Oct 2015 - 12:18 am

By Satish Kanady DOHA: Qatar topped the M&A activities in the Middle East during the first nine months of this year. Qatar’s overseas...

Commercial Bank delivers QR1.34bn net profit 19 Oct 2015 - 12:17 am

DOHA: The Commercial Bank QSC reported a net profit of QR1.34bn for the nine-month period ended September 2015, compared to QR1.55bn for the...

QCS conference on November 16 19 Oct 2015 - 12:14 am

Officials at the meeting. DOHA: The Ministry of Environment and Public Works Authority (Ashghal) have announced that the Qatar Construction Specifications (QCS) conference...

QA’s Qatarisation programme welcomes more than 200 nationals 19 Oct 2015 - 12:14 am

Participants at the Al Darb Qatarisation Programme. DOHA: Qatar Airways’ Al Darb Qatarisation Programme has welcomed more than 200 nationals to its nine...

Ooredoo, QBIC launch ‘Digital and Beyond’ 19 Oct 2015 - 12:13 am

FROM LEFT: Ooredoo Qatar COO Waleed Al Sayed, CEO Sheikh Saud bin Nasser Al Thani, QDB CEO and QBIC Chairman Abdulaziz bin Nasser...

World Statistics Day: Simplified census findings to be unveiled 19 Oct 2015 - 12:13 am

DOHA: With the slogan “Better Data, Better Lives”, Qatar will celebrate the World Statistics Day tomorrow. The Ministry of Development Planning and Statistics...

GE brings region’s first heavy-duty 9HA turbine 19 Oct 2015 - 12:12 am

The groundbreaking ceremony of Bhikki power plant. Doha: In an effort to avoid blackouts and meet the power needs of nearly 190 million...