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Commercial Bank named ‘SME Bank of the Year’ 09 May 2016 - 07:16 am

Commercial Bank officials with the awards. DOHA: Commercial Bank yesterday said it won two awards at The Asian Banker’s Excellence in Retail Financial...

QIB launches ‘boost your salary’ campaign 09 May 2016 - 07:15 am

DOHA: Qatar Islamic Bank (QIB) has announced the launch of a Finance Campaign, “Boost Your Salary”. The three-month campaign started on 1st of...

QTA and Germany’s TUI Cruises sign agreement 09 May 2016 - 02:11 am

A TUI cruise liner. DOHA: Qatar Tourism Authority (QTA) has announced an agreement with TUI Cruises through which the German cruise line will...

Saudi Housing Ministry says imposes annual tax on undeveloped lands 09 May 2016 - 12:00 am

RIYADH: Saudi Arabia's Housing Ministry said on Sunday it would impose an annual tax on undeveloped lands. The ministry said on its twitter...

Syrian pound hits lowest value in war 08 May 2016 - 06:54 pm

Damascus: Syria's currency hit its lowest value since the start of the country's five-year conflict on Sunday, having depreciated more than 92 percent,...

UAE, Japan Trade Stands at $15 Billion 08 May 2016 - 02:56 pm

Abu Dhabi: The volume of the UAE foreign trade with Japan stood at about $15 billion in 2015, accounting for one third of...

Saudi Arabia to maintain stable petroleum policies: Energy minister 08 May 2016 - 02:47 pm

ABU DHABI: Saudi Arabia's new energy minister said on Sunday the world's largest crude exporter is committed to meeting demand for hydrocarbons from...

New Saudi c.bank gov says main priority monetary stability 08 May 2016 - 08:23 am

Monetary stability is a priority for the Saudi Arabian central bank governor DUBAI: New Saudi Arabian Monetary Authority Governor Ahmed al-Kholifey said his...

‘Doha Sooq’ to launch Qatar’s first online supermarket 08 May 2016 - 05:02 am

Doha Bank and Grand Mart officials at the launch of the first online supermarket in Qatar. By Mohammed Shoeb DOHA: Doha Bank’s award-winning...

Qatar Petroleum participates in offshore technology conference 08 May 2016 - 05:01 am

Visitors in front of Qatar Petroleum’s pavilion at the Offshore Technology Conference and Exhibition. DOHA: Qatar Petroleum (QP) joined a large gathering of...

Quality Group unveils new projects 08 May 2016 - 05:00 am

Quality group International chairman Shamsudheen Olakara DOHA: Quality group International declared their entry into the offshore Technical field. Chairman Shamsudheen Olakara unveiled new...

Oberoi Al Zorah set to open this year 08 May 2016 - 04:59 am

The Oberoi Mumbai Dubai: The Oberoi Al Zorah is set to open in 2016 as one of three new luxury properties for The...

Commercial Bank hosts treasurers and CFOs 08 May 2016 - 04:51 am

Attendees listening to a a Commercial Bank official (pictured below) addressing the breakfast forum for treasurers and chief financial officers of government and...

Moody’s affirms QIIB’s A2 rating with stable outlook 08 May 2016 - 04:49 am

Sheikh Dr Khalid bin Thani bin Abdullah Al Thani DOHA: International credit ratings agency Moody’s has affirmed QIIB’s rating at ‘A2’ with a...

US recovery unimpressive but rate hikes warranted: QNB 08 May 2016 - 04:45 am

DOHA: The US economy grew by only 0.5 percent on an annualised basis in the first quarter of 2016. This represents a continuation...

Saudi Arabia appoints new central bank governor 07 May 2016 - 05:58 pm

Dr. Ahmed al-Kholifey RIYADH: Saudi Arabia Saturday appointed Dr. Ahmed al-Kholifey Saudi Arabian Monetary Authority Governor, promoting him from vice governor and replacing...

Saudi oil minister sacked in government shake-up 07 May 2016 - 05:53 pm

Ali al-Naimi (AFP) Riyadh: Saudi Arabia replaced its long-serving oil minister Saturday as part of a major government overhaul which comes as the...

Moody’s Affirms QIIB’s rating at A2 with a ‘Stable’ Outlook 07 May 2016 - 02:27 pm

Doha: Qatar International Islamic Bank (QIIB) has announced that Moody's credit rating agency Moody’s has affirmed the Bank’s rating at (A2) with a...