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Weekly Money Market Review with IBQ: Fiscal cliff worries markets 19 Nov 2012 - 08:00 am

Since the end of the US election, the US dollar index failed to make news highs despite the sharp drop in stocks. The...

Weekly Commodity Update: Brent hovers, copper stabilises and palladium shines 19 Nov 2012 - 07:58 am

By Ole Hansen (Head of Commodity Strategy, Saxo Bank) Risk adversity caused by worries about the outlook for global economic growth continues to...

Lancer Fortis hits Doha roads 18 Nov 2012 - 01:41 am

The Qatar Automobile Company (QAC), a subsidiary of Nasser Bin Khaled Group (NBK), launched Mitsubishi Lancer Fortis saloon cars in Doha yesterday. Katsuya...

Qatar move puts mega merger deal in sight 18 Nov 2012 - 01:41 am

LONDON: Glencore Interna-tional’s $31bn bid for control of Xstrata has never looked so certain after the sovereign wealth fund of Qatar threw its...

GCC insulated from global growth shock: QNB Group 18 Nov 2012 - 01:33 am

Doha: The outlook for the global economy remains gloomy with some key risks: A looming fiscal crisis in the US, potential for further...

Entrepreneurship at the core of QSTP’s existence: Official 18 Nov 2012 - 01:31 am

Officials who attended a series of workshops conducted by QSTP as part of the GEW in Doha recently. DOHA: Qatar Science & Technology...

HSBC Private Bank wins two awards 18 Nov 2012 - 01:27 am

DOHA: HSBC Private Bank received two of the Private Banking industry’s most prestigious awards for its Middle East business. On November 8, HSBC...

KPMG turns 35 in Qatar this week 18 Nov 2012 - 01:27 am

DOHA: KPMG is hosting a major client reception later this week to celebrate the firm’s 35th year of operations in Qatar. Scheduled to...

Qtel taps banks for $1bn loan 16 Nov 2012 - 01:32 am

LONDON: State-owned operator Qatar Telecom (Qtel) has sent out requests for proposals (RFPs) to banks for a syndicated loan of up to $1bn,...

Qatar Petroleum, Total sign pact 15 Nov 2012 - 08:11 am

H E Dr Mohammed bin Saleh Al Sada and Yves-Louis Darricarrere exchange documents during the signing ceremony. DOHA: The Minister of Energy and...

Woqod MD ranks No.3 in Forbes list of region’s top executives 15 Nov 2012 - 08:09 am

Mohamed Turki Al Sobai receiving the award from the Minister of Water and Environment in the UAE. Doha: The world’s leading business and...

QIIC gets Baa2 rating from Moody’s 15 Nov 2012 - 08:08 am

DOHA: Moody’s Investors Service has assigned a Baa2 insurance financial strength rating (IFSR) to the Qatar Islamic Insurance Company (QIIC). The rating outlook...

Vodafone extends management agreement 15 Nov 2012 - 08:04 am

Richard Daly (right) addressing the media after announcing the results as Khalid Barzak, Investor Relations Manager, Vodafone Qatar, looks on. DOHA: The management...

Vodafone Qatar revenue grows by 18 percent 15 Nov 2012 - 08:00 am

by Satish Kanady DOHA: Driven by a combination of continued customer growth and strong average revenue per user (ARPU), Vodafone Qatar’s revenue grew...

Qatari bourse index adds 20.45 points 15 Nov 2012 - 07:57 am

Doha: Qatar Exchange ended its losing streak yesterday adding 20.45 points or 0.24 percent to advance to 8,466.06 points from 8,445.61 on Tuesday. ...

Weekly Commodity Update: Commodities on defensive as attention turns to fiscal cliff talks 15 Nov 2012 - 07:54 am

By Ole Hansen (Head of Commodity Strategy, Saxo Bank) Commodity markets have initially stabilised following the US presidential election last Tuesday with the...

Shell, GDI sign pact for North Field project 14 Nov 2012 - 07:31 am

Wael Sawan (left) and Ibrahim J Al Othman during the signing ceremony. DOHA: Qatar Shell signed a third agreement with Gulf Drilling International...

Mideast role in energy security vital: Attiyah 14 Nov 2012 - 07:31 am

London: The Chairman of Qatar’s Administrative Control and Transparency Authority (ACTA), H E Abdullah bin Hamad Al Attiyah, participated yesterday in the oil...