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Qatar Exchange index loses 54.08 points 20 May 2014 - 11:54 pm

Doha: Qatar Exchange index lost 54.08 points, or 0.42 percent to close at 12,734.15 points yesterday from the previous closing of 12,788.23 on...

QP at Manama Petrotech 20 May 2014 - 05:00 am

Visitors look at an oil purification unit at the Qatar Petroleum Company booth during Petrotech 2014 at the Bahrain International Exhibition Centre in...

New bank notes in Kuwait 20 May 2014 - 04:59 am

Mohammad Al Hashel, Governor of the Central Bank of Kuwait, shows pictures of Kuwait’s new bank notes during an official ceremony in Kuwait...

Proserv opens facility in New Industrial Area 20 May 2014 - 04:57 am

Doha: Proserv Qatar, a technology and service provider to the global energy industry with unique offerings in the marine, subsea, drilling and production...

WPC to honour Attiyah with Dewhurst Award 20 May 2014 - 04:19 am

DOHA: H E Abdullah bin Hamad Al Attiyah, Chairman of Administrative Control and Transparency Authority and former Energy Minister, is being recognised for...

Al Sada to open GPCA forum 20 May 2014 - 04:17 am

DOHA: H E Dr Mohammed bin Saleh Al Sada, Minister of Energy and Industry, will inaugurate the 9th edition of Gulf Petrochemicals &...

Record visitors expected at Cityscape 20 May 2014 - 04:17 am

DOHA: A renowned line up of international and local real estate developers have confirmed their attendance at Cityscape Qatar, giving a strong indication...

Qatari bourse index down by 1.79 percent 20 May 2014 - 02:28 am

Doha: The Qatar Exchange ended in the red area when trading closed yesterday at 12,788.23 points down 232.49 points, or 1.79 percent, from...

High land prices deter investors in hospitality 19 May 2014 - 07:32 am

DOHA: A significant rise in the prices of plots of land over the last several years has pushed potential investors in the hospitality...

Qatar Exchange index down 84.03 points 19 May 2014 - 07:31 am

Doha: Qatar Exchange ended in the red when trading closed yesterday at 13,020.72 points, down 84.03 points, or 0.64 percent, from the previous...

Moody’s reaffirms Nakilat rating 19 May 2014 - 07:29 am

Doha: Qatar Gas Transport Company (Nakilat) announced that rating agency Moody’s Investors Service has reaffirmed Nakilat Inc’s senior secured debt rating at “Aa3”...

Weekly Money Market Review with IBQ: Positive US data pushes dollar index higher 19 May 2014 - 07:24 am

The dollar traded in a mixed manner against its major counterparts throughout the previous week. News from Europe was mostly disappointing, reminding investors...

Weekly Commodity Update: Agriculture sees most action in quiet week for commodities 19 May 2014 - 07:23 am

By Ole S. Hansen (Head of Commodity Strategy, Saxo Bank) Commodities were mixed over the past week and this resulted in an almost...

Contract for final phase of Lusail City inked 18 May 2014 - 10:17 am

The officials at the ceremony to award contract. DOHA: The Lusail Real Estate Development Company (LREDC), which is responsible for execution of the...

QAFAC gold sponsor of IIA Qatar meet 18 May 2014 - 10:16 am

QAFAC and IIA team after handing over the gold sponsor cheque. Doha: Qatar Fuel Additives Company Ltd (QAFAC) is taking part as a...

Sunil John gets SABRE award 18 May 2014 - 10:05 am

Doha: Sunil John (pictured), founder and CEO of ASDA’A Burson-Marsteller, the region’s leading public relations consultancy, has been awarded the “SABRE Award for...

Qatar main engine of growth in Mena: QNB 18 May 2014 - 09:58 am

Doha: GCC countries continue to be the main engine of economic growth in the Middle East and North Africa (Mena), with Qatar leading...

Al Sada takes part in Moscow energy forum 16 May 2014 - 11:47 pm

Moscow: The Minister of Energy and Industry H E Dr Mohammed bin Saleh Al Sada, held several meetings with a number of high...