Business

Msheireb Properties named Developer of the Year at Arabian Business Qatar Awards 28 Sep 2016 - 02:41 pm

DOHA: Msheireb Properties, Qatar’s leading sustainable real estate developer, and a subsidiary of Qatar Foundation for Education, Science and Community Development (QF), was...

Regency Travel and Tours opens its new branch in Umm Salal 28 Sep 2016 - 01:25 pm

DOHA: Regency Travel & Tours added yet another branch office to its existing retail network and expands its countrywide presence. The new branch...

Qafco participates in GPCA fertiliser meet 28 Sep 2016 - 01:15 pm

DOHA: Qafco participated in the 7th Annual Gulf Petrochemical Association (GPCA) fertiliser convention held in Dubai, from September 6 to 8. This year...

Qatar Chamber to host meet on international arbitration 28 Sep 2016 - 01:11 pm

DOHA: Qatar Chamber (QC) as announced it is all set to host the Second International Arbitration Conference due to be held in Doha...

Ministry hosts workshop on WTO’s dispute settlement 28 Sep 2016 - 01:02 pm

DOHA: The Ministry of Economy and Commerce in collaboration with the International Trade Training Institute of the World Trade Organization (WTO), is hosting...

Qatar to top Mena in green buildings by 2030 28 Sep 2016 - 12:57 pm

DOHA: Qatar as part of efforts to reducing carbon footprints and achieving sustainable development will have the highest number of ‘green or carbon-neutral’...

First US shale gas arrives in UK 28 Sep 2016 - 12:48 pm

GRANGEMOUTH: Britain’s first shale gas delivery from the United States sailed into a heated European political debate on fracking yesterday and immediately ran...

GCC hospitality market to expand by 43% in five years 28 Sep 2016 - 12:30 pm

DOHA: The hospitality sector of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC), including Qatar, is expected expand by an incredible 43 percent over the next...

QNB wins Rising Star-Asia MTN Issuer Award 28 Sep 2016 - 12:25 pm

DOHA: QNB Group, the leading financial institution in the Middle East and Africa, has won the 2016 Rising Star — Asia MTN Issuer...

Al Sada calls for comprehensive energy dialogue 28 Sep 2016 - 12:20 pm

DOHA/Algiers: Minister of Energy and Industry H E Dr. Mohammad bin Saleh Al Sada has stressed the need for a comprehensive dialogue by...

Asian markets down, energy firms hit by oil deal woes 28 Sep 2016 - 11:12 am

Hong Kong: Tokyo stocks led a broad retreat in Asian markets Wednesday as the yen recovered, while regional energy firms struggled with crude...

Brexit U-turn still possible: Ryanair's O'Leary 27 Sep 2016 - 08:18 pm

Blagnac, France: The head of Europe's largest airline said Tuesday he believes the UK could still make a Brexit U-turn once it realised...

UK enjoys first North Sea energy output rise in 15 years: industry 27 Sep 2016 - 05:18 pm

London: Britain's oil and gas production has risen for the first time in 15 years on cheaper extraction costs, an industry body said...

Saudi energy minister dashes hopes for OPEC deal in Algeria 27 Sep 2016 - 11:59 am

ALGIERS: Saudi Arabia on Tuesday dashed hopes that OPEC oil producers could clinch an output-limiting deal in Algeria this week as sources within...

Saudi stocks slide after govt reveals austerity steps 27 Sep 2016 - 10:25 am

DUBAI: Saudi Arabia's main stock index tumbled 3.0 percent in early trade on Tuesday after the government said it would cut ministers' salaries...

Oil dips in Asia as Algiers meeting looms 27 Sep 2016 - 09:53 am

Singapore: Oil prices edged down in Asia Tuesday amid continued speculation about whether producers will agree to restrict output at talks in Algeria...

Riskier currencies jump as Clinton gets nod in debate 27 Sep 2016 - 08:23 am

Tokyo: The yen dropped and higher-risk currencies surged Tuesday as markets appeared to give Hillary Clinton the edge over Donald Trump in the...

Volvo’s Iron Knight Truck breaks world records 27 Sep 2016 - 03:06 am

DOHA: Domasco, the authorised distributor for Volvo Trucks in Qatar, announced that Volvo’s Iron Knight Truck had broken world speed records for 500...