Business / Qatar Business

Doha Bank CEO honoured 16 Mar 2015 - 03:22 am

The NRI Foundation hosted a felicitation in honour of India’s Finance Minister Arun Jaitley at Buckingham Gate & St James’ Court, London, on...

Nebras Power buys stake in Jordan power plant 16 Mar 2015 - 01:05 am

Nebras Power buys stake in Jordan power plant DOHA: Qatar’s Nebras Power QSC (Nebras) has announced that it has entered into an agreement...

Qatar $200-bln spending spree on track despite oil price drop 15 Mar 2015 - 03:52 pm

Doha--Qatar will stick to its $200-billion (190 billion-euro) infrastructure spending splurge, the energy-rich Gulf state's premier vowed on Sunday, despite the fall in...

QDB backs Qatari firms at Big 5 Jeddah meet 15 Mar 2015 - 03:52 am

QDB officials and representatives of Qatari firms at the event. DOHA: Supported by Qatar Development Bank’s (QDB) export promotion arm, Tasdeer, 26 Qatari...

Kahramaa awards QR17bn water reservoir deals 15 Mar 2015 - 03:51 am

DOHA: Qatar General Electricity & Water Corporation (Kahramaa) announced that it has started awarding contracts for the QR17bn worth strategic mega reservoirs project...

Indian business team eyes opportunities in Qatar 15 Mar 2015 - 03:50 am

Amar Singh (centre), Mohammed bin Ahmed Tawar Al Kuwari (left) and M S Bukhari with other leaders during the interaction session. (Baher Amin)...

Doha Bank hosts meet on economic ties 15 Mar 2015 - 03:49 am

Kuwait City: Doha Bank hosted a conference in Kuwait on developing economic and trade relationships between Asian economic powerhouses such as China and...

QIMC selects Khatib & Alami design for Lusail City project 15 Mar 2015 - 03:46 am

DOHA: Qatar Industrial Manufacturing Company (QIMC) yesterday announced it has selected the design of Khatib & Alami (K&A) for one of its real-estate...

McDonald’s honoured at Qatar CSR Report event 15 Mar 2015 - 03:45 am

Officials and award recipients during the honouring ceremony. Doha: McDonald’s Qatar has participated in the annual Qatar CSR Report for 2014. The launch...

N-power a strong option for Qatar: Expert 15 Mar 2015 - 02:52 am

Lady Barbara Judge By Satish Kanady DOHA: Nuclear power must be a strong energy option for Qatar to meet its ever-growing energy demand...

Qatar bourse index dips by 58.76 points 13 Mar 2015 - 04:10 am

Doha: Qatar Exchange index dropped 58.76 points or 0.48 percent last week when the bourse closed yesterday at 12,080.66 points. The trading value...

Qatar Chamber, Australian trade team hold talks 13 Mar 2015 - 04:08 am

Qatar Chamber Vice-Chairman Mohammed bin Ahmed bin Towar Al Kuwari and other officials attending a meeting with visiting Australian business delegation headed by...

Bilfinger, Buzwair Holding sign MoU 13 Mar 2015 - 04:07 am

Officials at the signing ceremony. DOHA: Bilfinger SE, a German organisation, and Qatari group Buzwair Holding signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to...

Low price unlikely to spur oil demand 12 Mar 2015 - 03:35 am

BY SACHIN KUMAR DOHA: Global demand for oil is unlikely to get boost despite lower oil prices. Strengthening of US dollar coupled with...

QIB signs MoU with top South Korean bank 12 Mar 2015 - 03:33 am

Bassel Gamal and Lee Dong-gun signing the agreement. DOHA:Qatar Islamic Bank (QIB) has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Woori Bank, the...

Mall of Qatar to open in fourth quarter 2015 12 Mar 2015 - 03:31 am

Khaldoun Tabari & Ahmad Al Naser DOHA: The Mall of Qatar, one of the biggest commercial projects in the country, is scheduled to...

Gender diversity in Qatar energy sector progresses: Survey 12 Mar 2015 - 03:29 am

Experts at a panel discussion during Gulf Intelligence Women in Energy Summit in W Doha Hotel yesterday. DOHA: Qatar’s energy sector has made...

Total holds seminar on energy transition 12 Mar 2015 - 03:28 am

Doha: Total successfully organised a seminar on ‘Energy Transition: the Long Journey ahead’ for employees and key partners. The presentation welcomed over 30...