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Doha: Qatar Exchange index yesterday added 23.17 points or 0.23 percent to advance to 9,909.85 points from 9,886.68 on Thursday.  The volume of...

The US Dollar remained under pressure against all major currencies this week despite the strong data out of the US economy. Indeed, the...

DOHA: Women in the Mena region are increasingly making a greater presence in the region’s corporate world. The number of women entrepreneurs is...

Doha: A European banking union could go a long way in fixing Europe’s financial architecture, according to QNB Group. The recent banking and...

DOHA: Breaking its bull run, Qatar Exchange yesterday witnessed a minor correction. The 20-stock index dropped 119.68 points or 1.20 percent to close...

DOHA/PARIS: The world economy has weakened slightly this quarter, mainly due to declining optimism in Asia and Latin America, while North America shows...

DOHA: Fitch Ratings has affirmed Qatar Gas Transport Company’s (Nakilat) bonds at ‘A+’/’A-’ with stable outlook.  The rating affirmations reflect the project’s stable...

DOHA: The issuance of debt securities picked up in Qatar during the past six months to reach $4.7bn. Of the total  $30.1bn worth...

DOHA: Stock analysts and corporate circles do not expect a major correction to take place on the Qatari bourse at least over the...

DOHA:  Inclusion of Qatar in the MSCI Emerging markets index  would aid in inflow of institutional money into the country’s capital market, Kuwait...

DOHA: Qatar’s ongoing policy to diversify its economy into non-hydrocarbon sector is expected to get a huge boost with the opening of three...

Doha: Consumer Price Index (CPI) inflation in the GCC has accelerated since mid-2012, although, at 2.9 percent in May 2013, it remains well...

DOHA: Steady economic and population growth,associated with rapid urbanisation, has led to an increase in energy demand to meet rising electricity and desalinated...

DOHA: The banking and financial services and the consumer goods and services indices helped Qatar Exchange (QE) extend its rally this week. The...

By Satish Kanady DOHA: Qatar bourse was the third largest contributor to the GCC’s combined market capitalisation of $864.5bn recorded in July 2013....

DOHA: Qatar Chemical and Petrochemical Marketing and Distribution Company, ‘Muntajat’ yesterday confirmed to have signed an agreement with JSC Belaruskali, the Belarussian state-owned...

Doha: Al Meera and Mannai Corporation QSC announced yesterday increases in first half profits of 2013. Al Meera recorded a profit of QR57.5m...

DOHA: Alijarah Holding’s net profit exceeded QR76.37m during the first half of 2013. The company’s total operating income reached QR174 during the period....