Business

Circular issued on capital hike 24 Jan 2017 - 10:07 pm

The Ministry of Economy and Commerce has issued circular regarding the evaluation of the stakes of equity holders in private companies. The Ministry...

QSE surpasses 11,000 points on better earnings 24 Jan 2017 - 10:07 pm

Driven by an encouraging fourth-quarter earnings and a relatively table oil market, Qatar’s benchmark index crossed the psychological 11,000 mark yesterday. Supported by...

RasGas delivers first LNG cargo to France's EDF 24 Jan 2017 - 10:06 pm

RasGas Company Limited (RasGas) has delivered its first liquefied natural gas (LNG) cargo to the Dunkerque LNG Regasification Terminal, France, under the Sales...

Just Real Estate confirms move to new world-class showroom 24 Jan 2017 - 10:06 pm

Just Real Estate (JRE), a leading real estate service provider, based in Doha, Qatar, has started 2017 on a high note by confirming...

QIB launches 'Additional Profit' campaign 24 Jan 2017 - 10:02 pm

Qatar Islamic Bank (QIB), Qatar’s leading Islamic Bank, has launched a new campaign providing customers with additional profit on their additional savings. The...

Egypt says will pay $3.5bn to foreign oil firms 24 Jan 2017 - 10:01 pm

Egypt is committed to repaying the $3.5bn it owes in arrears to foreign oil companies but a foreign currency shortage has made the...

Gold retreats from late 2016 highs on dollar recovery 24 Jan 2017 - 09:38 pm

London: Gold slipped from a two-month peak yesterday as investors took stock of US President Donald Trump's first policy moves and a recovery...

BT warning, poor earnings weigh on European shares; Generali rallies 24 Jan 2017 - 08:26 pm

LONDON: Europe’s earnings season got off to a rocky start on Tuesday with profit warnings from BT Group and Aryzta sending their shares...

In message to Donald Trump, EU says will remain top investor against climate change 24 Jan 2017 - 03:26 pm

BRUSSELS: The European Investment Bank, the EU's lending institution, will maintain a target of investing around 20 billion dollars a year to fight...

Hong Kong stocks rise as resource firms, coal miners rally 24 Jan 2017 - 11:33 am

CHINA: Hong Kong stocks rose on Tuesday, led by a solid resources sector as a weaker U.S currency stemming from President Donald Trump's...

US stock markets open mixed 24 Jan 2017 - 09:30 am

NEW YORK: U.S. stock markets opened mixed Monday as falling oil prices were balanced with gains in major American companies' share values. The...

WEF launches new senior advisory board for South Asia at Davos 23 Jan 2017 - 11:52 pm

In line with growing influence of South Asian countries in global affairs and on account of having some of the fastest growing economies...

QIC official insurer of golf tournament 23 Jan 2017 - 11:52 pm

Qatar Insurance, the largest insurer in the MENA region, has partnered with Commercial Bank Qatar Masters to be the official tournament insurer for...

Doha Bank wins coveted award for CSR 23 Jan 2017 - 11:51 pm

The 11th International Conference on Corporate Social Responsibility & Presentation of Golden Peacock Awards was organised by Institute of Directors (IOD) under the...

Gulf Air revamps corporate offering 23 Jan 2017 - 11:50 pm

Gulf Air, the national carrier of Bahrain, has rolled out the airline’s revamped Falcon Corporate Programmes: Falcon Corporate Plus and Falcon Corporate Loyalty...

CEO of QSE to participate in WFE meetings 23 Jan 2017 - 11:48 pm

Rashid bin Ali Al Mansoori, CEO of Qatar Stock Exchange (QSE) will participate in the Working Committee Meetings of the World Federation of...

Saudi market shines in Gulf; QSE drops 0.09% 23 Jan 2017 - 11:46 pm

Qatar Stock Exchange (QSE) benchmark index dropped 9.48 points, or 0.09 percent, when the bourse closed trading at 10,950.34 points yesterday. The volume...

Major firms confirm participation in Cityscape Qatar 23 Jan 2017 - 11:42 pm

Informa Exhibitions and Elan, the organisers of Cityscape Qatar 2017, the largest real estate development and investment event in Qatar, have confirmed that...