Business / Qatar Business

GIS H1 net profit up by QR141.7m 05 Aug 2015 - 02:24 am

DOHA: Gulf International Services (GIS), the largest services group in Qatar, with interests in a broad cross-section of industries, has recorded a revenue...

Salam Stores, Huawei Tech in deal 05 Aug 2015 - 02:21 am

Officials at a reception to mark the launch of Salam Stores partnership with Huawei Tech Investment Co Ltd in Doha. Salam Stores is...

Real estate transactions during last week of July reached QR1.43bn 04 Aug 2015 - 06:16 pm

DOHA: The combined value of real estate transactions during the last week of July (26-30) reached about QR1.43bn ($393m), according to the weekly...

Industries Qatar’s H1 net profit touches QR2.4bn 04 Aug 2015 - 12:25 am

DOHA: Industries Qatar (IQ), one of the region’s industrial giants with interests in the production of a wide range of petrochemical, fertiliser and...

Jaidah Automotive signs QR1.5m deal with Pearl Limousine 03 Aug 2015 - 10:20 am

Officials at the signing ceremony. DOHA: Chevrolet cars’ exclusive dealer in Qatar, Jaidah Automotive, announced a new deal with Pearl Limousine private transport...

QSE index drops 133.96 points, other markets also tumble 03 Aug 2015 - 10:20 am

Doha: Stock markets across the Middle East fell yesterday after oil prices dropped again and Saudi Arabia, heavily influenced by the petrochemicals sector,...

PPI of “Mining group” (y-o-y) declines 40.3 percent in May, 2015 02 Aug 2015 - 08:23 pm

DOHA: The Monthly Producer Price Index (PPI) of the “Mining group” witnessed the highest 40.3 percent fall (year-on-year) in May 2015 compared to...

Barwa Bank posts QR412m net profit in first half 02 Aug 2015 - 01:19 am

Chairman Sheikh Mohamad bin Hamad bin Jassim Al Thani and Acting CEO Khalid Yousef Al Subeai. DOHA: Barwa Bank’s net profit for the...

Beema customers can now renew, buy insurance over phone 02 Aug 2015 - 01:18 am

DOHA: Damaan Islamic Insurance Company (Beema) has announced the launch of the first of its kind service in Qatar, which enables its customers...

Qatar looks to invest in Malaysia’s 1MDB 02 Aug 2015 - 01:16 am

DOHA: Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak said Qatar and China have expressed an interest in the assets of debt-laden state fund 1Malaysia Development...

UPS accelerates plan on sustainability goals 02 Aug 2015 - 01:11 am

Doha: UPS released its 13th annual Sustainability Report, highlighting its growing investment in alternative fuel and advanced technology vehicles and commitment to log...

Quality Group rebranded as Quality International 02 Aug 2015 - 01:06 am

Officials with the new logo . Doha: The Qatar-based popular brand Quality Group updated its corporate brand as Quality International and unveiled a...

China to meet growth targets despite stock market volatility: QNB 02 Aug 2015 - 01:00 am

Doha: China’s economy is holding up despite the recent crash in the stock market, which has fallen 27 percent from its peak on...

QCB Governor: 2014 was distinctive year in QFMA process and had many achievements 01 Aug 2015 - 11:53 am

Doha: HE Governor of Qatar Central Bank Sheikh Abdullah bin Saud Al-Thani, the Chairman of the Board of Directors of Qatar Financial Markets...

S&P affirms DIC ratings at ‘A’ 01 Aug 2015 - 12:54 am

DUBAI: Standard & Poor’s Ratings Services yesterday affirmed its ‘A’ insurer financial strength and counterparty credit ratings on Qatar-based Doha Insurance Co. QSC...

QIIB launches four major IT and business projects with GBM 30 Jul 2015 - 10:26 am

Quan Croxford (left), Head of IT at QIIB, with Issam Nasser, Sales Manager, GBM Qatar. Doha: Qatar International Islamic Bank (QIIB) has successfully...

Ooredoo reports QR16bn H1 revenue 30 Jul 2015 - 03:13 am

Chairman Sheikh Abdulla bin Mohammed bin Saud Al Thani (left) and Group Chief Executive Officer Dr Nasser Marafih. DOHA: Telecom giant Ooredoo recorded...

Qatar Airways Cargo launches customised courier service 29 Jul 2015 - 07:21 pm

DOHA: Qatar Airways Cargo will launch an express airfreight service for door-to-door and time-critical shipments. The new ‘QR On-Board Courier’ service will be...