Business / Qatar Business

IBQ wins ‘Best Loyalty Programme’ award 04 Nov 2014 - 01:26 am

International Bank of Qatar (ibq) officials with the award. Doha: International Bank of Qatar (ibq) has won the “Best Loyalty Programme in the...

Al Khaliji to finance Al Rayyan road project 04 Nov 2014 - 01:23 am

DOHA: Al Khalij Commercial Bank QSC has extended financing facilities for a contract awarded to a joint venture between Boom Construction Company and...

QE index rises 0.92pc on global cues, results 03 Nov 2014 - 12:29 am

Doha: Most Middle Eastern stock markets rose yesterday as an improved global environment encouraged local retail investors to buy and positive corporate news...

Sheikh Faisal to represent Diar in Masraf board 03 Nov 2014 - 12:27 am

DOHA: Masraf Al Rayan announced that on the request of Qatari Diar Real Estate Investment Company, Qatar Central Bank has approved the appointment...

Commercial Bank adopts innovative risk modelling 03 Nov 2014 - 12:21 am

Commercial Bank officials pose for a photograph at the recently-concluded annual IMF and World Bank meetings in Washington. DOHA: The Commercial Bank of...

Demand for building materials zooms 03 Nov 2014 - 12:14 am

DOHA: The Qatar Primary Materials Company (QPMC) is set to enhance its delivery capacity in line with the country’s growing demand for primary...

Aamal’s third quarter profit jumps 18.2pc 03 Nov 2014 - 12:06 am

DOHA: Aamal Company (Aamal), one of the fastest growing diversified companies in the region, reported a net profit of QR126.7m for the third...

US probing StanChart over Dubai banking 03 Nov 2014 - 12:06 am

NEW YORK: US authorities are investigating London-based Standard Chartered Plc for potential US sanctions violations connected to its banking for Iranian-controlled entities in...

Muntajat to sponsor Qafac’s methanol meet 03 Nov 2014 - 12:05 am

DOHA: Qatar Chemical and Petrochemical Marketing and Distribution Company (Muntajat) will be the main sponsor of the upcoming first-ever Middle East Methanol Forum...

Squire Patton Boggs appoints new French law specialist 03 Nov 2014 - 12:05 am

DOHA: Squire Patton Boggs has hired corporate law specialist Arnaud Montouché as an associate in its Doha office. M Montouché, who is licensed...

Weekly Commodity Update: Bigger risk appetite rubs shine off precious metals 02 Nov 2014 - 10:00 pm

By Ole S. Hansen (Head of Commodity Strategy, Saxo Bank) Global stocks continue to recover from their early October sell-off while the dollar...

QFMA issues strict rules for board of directors 02 Nov 2014 - 12:48 am

DOHA: Qatar Financial Markets Authority (QFMA) recently issued rules to regulate the functioning of Board of Directors (BoD) of listed companies on Qatar...

Qatar’s IT spending to clock 10pc growth 02 Nov 2014 - 12:45 am

BY SACHIN KUMAR DOHA: The Information Technology sector of Qatar is likely to clock a healthy growth of around 9-10 percent in the...

Infiniti sales up 30pc in Middle East in H1 02 Nov 2014 - 12:43 am

Infiniti Middle East Managing Director Juergen Schmitz with Q50 model. Doha: Infiniti has become the fastest growing premium car brand in the Middle...

Qatar’s IT spending to clock 15pc growth 02 Nov 2014 - 12:41 am

BY SACHIN KUMAR DOHA: The Information Technology sector of Qatar is likely to clock a healthy growth of around 14-15 percent in the...

Qatargas bags Arabia CSR award 02 Nov 2014 - 12:40 am

Qatargas Public Relations Manager Mansour Rashid Al Naimi receiving the award. DOHA: Qatargas has bagged the first prize in the ‘Large Size Enterprise’...

Gulf nations can absorb impact of QE, says QNB 02 Nov 2014 - 12:39 am

Doha: The US Federal Reserve (Fed) decided in its latest meeting on Wednesday to draw the curtains on one of the most remarkable...

Harrods pays £118m dividend to Qatar Holding 02 Nov 2014 - 12:34 am

DOHA/LONDON: Harrods, the London-based famous upmarket department store, has paid a £118m (about QR686.6m) dividend to its owners, Qatar Holding, after witnessing a...