Business / Qatar Business

GTL experts gather in Doha for first industry congress 13 Jan 2013 - 11:30 am

DOHA: Global gas-to-liquid (GTL) leaders from the US to Japan are here in GTL’s Capital to initiate a new course of direction for...

Mena to pump $250bn into power projects in five years 13 Jan 2013 - 11:30 am

DOHA: The Middle East and North African (MENA) countries are expected to pump nearly $250bn into power projects over the next five years...

Qtel offers business products through Almana 13 Jan 2013 - 11:27 am

Doha: Qtel customers can now request business products and services through Almana Networks, thanks to a new partnership between the two companies. This...

Non-oil sector drove GCC GDP growth last year: QNB Group 13 Jan 2013 - 11:27 am

Doha: Real GDP growth in the GCC is likely to have slowed from 7.8 percent in 2011 to an estimated 5.7 percent in...

Qatar Foundation to buy major stake in Ahli Bank 11 Jan 2013 - 05:55 am

DOHA: Ahli United Bank, Bahrain’s largest listed lender, has agreed to sell its influential stake in Qatar’s Ahli Bank (ABQ) to Qatar Foundation...

QJet supplies QA with ultra-clean GTL jet fuel 11 Jan 2013 - 05:52 am

DOHA: As part of its effort to meet the world’s growing demand for cleaner energy, Qatar Jet Fuel Company (QJet) yesterday announced of...

QE index gains 2.48pc in second week 11 Jan 2013 - 05:50 am

DOHA: Qatar Exchange (QE) extended its bullish trend yesterday edging 1.01 percent or 87.81 points to close at 8,781.70 levels. All the sector...

QA makes history with first commercial flight on GTL fuel 10 Jan 2013 - 06:40 am

The Minister of Energy and Industry H E Dr Mohammed bin Saleh Al Sada and Qatar Airways CEO Akbar Al Baker with other...

Smart power grids in Qatar soon 10 Jan 2013 - 06:39 am

Delegates at the closing session of the 4th General Conference of Arab Union of Electricity and Exhibition at the Doha Sheraton Hotel, yesterday....

$4bn sukuk deal figures in global market award list 10 Jan 2013 - 06:39 am

DOHA: Qatar’s $4bn dual tranche sukuk has been recognised as the best Islamic finance deal of the country in 2012. The results of...

Real estate transaction value declines in the first week of New Year 10 Jan 2013 - 06:38 am

DOHA: The first week of the New Year saw a decline in the real estate transaction value. Compared to the last week of...

Listed firms to grow by 27pc 10 Jan 2013 - 06:38 am

DOHA: Qatar’s listed companies are expected to grow by 27 percent year-on-year basis. The aggregate profits of the country’s seven listed companies are...

Orange Business Services launches joint venture in Qatar 10 Jan 2013 - 06:36 am

Sheikh Fahad bin Ghanim Al Abdul Rahman Al Thani and CEO of Orange Business Services Vivek Badrinath during the official launch. DOHA: Orange...

Power trade yet to pick up from GCC grid, says official 09 Jan 2013 - 01:02 am

Prof Dr Abdelmajid Mahjoub, Director General of the Arab Atomic Energy Agency (AAEA)-Tunisia, speaking on the second day of 4th General Conference of...

Arab region must rethink utilities subsidy: Experts 09 Jan 2013 - 12:58 am

Eng Fahad Hamad Al Mohannadi, General Manager, QEWC, during a session at the 4th General Conference of Arab Union of Electricity and Exhibition...

Qatar-Egypt venture to bid for LNG import contracts 09 Jan 2013 - 12:52 am

BY MOHAMMAD SHOEB DOHA: Battling severe economic hardships, Egypt’s Islamist government wants local private players to play a major role in narrowing down...

Enterprise Qatar announces GPCP initiative 09 Jan 2013 - 12:52 am

DOHA: Enterprise Qatar (EQ), the state’s entrepreneurial support body, yesterday announced the first Government Procure-ment and Contracting Programme (GPCP). The ground-breaking initiative is...

Qatar bourse regulator slaps fine on three firms 09 Jan 2013 - 12:52 am

DOHA: The regulator of the Qatari bourse has slapped deterring fines on three listed entities, including the popular consumer cooperative chain Al Meera....