Business / Qatar Business

Qatar’s real estate transaction value hits QR37.2bn 26 Oct 2014 - 12:43 am

DOHA: Qatar’s overall real estate transaction value during the first nine months of 2014 rose by 15.2 percent to QR37.2bn, compared to QR32.3bn...

Nakilat’s nine-month profit grows by 25pc 26 Oct 2014 - 12:41 am

DOHA: Qatar Gas Transport Company Ltd (Nakilat) recorded a net profit of QR693m for the first nine months of 2014, up 25 percent...

China’s stimulus measures good for global economy: QNB Group 26 Oct 2014 - 12:37 am

Doha: China’s latest stimulus measures seem to have been enough to avoid a hard landing, says a weekly report by the QNB Group...

Bestway Group completes Co-operative’s pharma buyout 26 Oct 2014 - 12:36 am

Doha: Bestway Group has taken formal control of the Co-operative Group’s pharmacy business. This follows July’s announcement of the £620m deal. The Group...

Qafco initiates pilot plant for diversification 24 Oct 2014 - 04:15 am

Qafco CEO Khalifa A Al Sowaidi and NIIK President and CEO Igor Esin shake hands after signing the contract. DOHA: Qafco and NIIK...

Qatar accounts for 45pc Mideast outbound M&A 23 Oct 2014 - 01:16 am

DOHA: Qatar’s overseas acquisitions accounted for 45 percent of Middle Eastern outbound Mergers and Acquisitions (M&A) activity during the first nine months of...

Inflation rate expected to touch 5.5pc 23 Oct 2014 - 01:13 am

Shady Shaher, (right) and Marios Maratheftis during the Global Research Media Briefing yesterday. Kammutty VP BY MOHAMMAD SHOEB DOHA: Qatar’s inflation rate in...

QP hosts team from Kuwait Oil Company 23 Oct 2014 - 01:10 am

Doha: Qatar Petroleum (QP) recently hosted a delegation from Kuwait Oil Company (KOC) who visited Qatar to gain insights on QP’s marine activities...

Qatar Islamic Insurance net profit grows by 22 percent 23 Oct 2014 - 01:04 am

DOHA: Qatar Islamic Insurance’s net profit attributable to the shareholders stood at QR61,884 for the third quarter ended September 2014, up 22 percent...

QIC registers QR780m profit for 9 months 23 Oct 2014 - 01:02 am

DOHA: The Qatar Insurance Company (QIC) recorded QR780m net profit, after excluding minority shares, for nine months ended September 2014 reflecting an increase...

Qatar Petroleum hosts farewell for ex-director 22 Oct 2014 - 11:49 pm

Al Kaabi presenting a Certificate of Appreciation to Brigadier Al Ansari. Doha: Saad Sherida Al Kaabi, Managing Director of Qatar Petroleum (QP), honoured...

Ezdan Holding launches media campaign 22 Oct 2014 - 11:48 pm

DOHA: Ezdan Holding Group has launched a wide-ranging media campaign to promote its array of investments in various key sectors in Qatar. The...

QR141.7m net profit for QIMC 22 Oct 2014 - 11:47 pm

Doha: Qatar Industrial Manufacturing Company (QIMC) has announced its quarterly financial results for the third quarter of 2014. It has achieved a net...

Qatar stocks rise on solid earnings 22 Oct 2014 - 07:41 am

DOHA: Qatar stocks staged a relief rally yesterday, after shedding 6.43 percent in the past week. Analysts noted the rally was triggered by...

Doha Bank’s Q3 net profit up 5pc to QR1.13bn 22 Oct 2014 - 07:39 am

Doha Bank Chairman Sheikh Fahad, Managing Director Sheikh Abdul Rehman and Group CEO R Seetharaman. DOHA: Doha Bank recorded an impressive net profit...

QIB announces winners of ‘Double Your Salary Campaign’ 22 Oct 2014 - 07:37 am

The winners of the Double Your Salary Campaign with QIB officials. Doha: Three lucky customers of Qatar Islamic Bank (QIB), Qatar’s leading Islamic...

QP sponsors IASP World Conference 22 Oct 2014 - 07:34 am

A QP official explaining to visitors the activities of the corporation’s Research & Technology Department. Doha: Qatar Petroleum (QP) is the “Silver Sponsor”...

Qatar’s GNI estimates for Q2 up by 7.9pc 22 Oct 2014 - 07:26 am

DOHA: Qatar’s Gross National Income (GNI) estimates for Q2, 2014 stood at QR182.6bn ($50.14bn), up 7.9 percent compared to the GNI estimates of...