Business / Qatar Business

No upside risk to inflation scenario: QCB 03 Mar 2013 - 06:11 am

QCB Governor H E Sheikh Abdullah Saoud Al Thani DOHA: The Qatar Central Bank (QCB) will make sure that the country’s booming real...

QSA to launch second Foreign Investment Survey 03 Mar 2013 - 06:07 am

DOHA: Qatar Statistics Authority (QSA) is set to launch the 2013 Foreign Investment (FI) Survey today. This will be the second FI survey...

UK firms to have more presence in Qatar 03 Mar 2013 - 06:07 am

Doha: Lord Mayor of the City of London Alderman Roger Gifford said his two-day visit has resulted in several investment opportunities that will...

Qatar third major contributor to GDP in the Gulf region 03 Mar 2013 - 05:43 am

DOHA: The nominal gross domestic product of the GCC region reached a new record high of $1.56 trillion in 2012, up from $1.44...

Commercialbank steps up private banking strategy 03 Mar 2013 - 05:41 am

Officials pose for a group picture. Doha: Commercialbank has stepped up its private banking strategy for its network of clients and prospects. The...

Falling yen not to herald currency war 03 Mar 2013 - 05:41 am

Doha: The sharp depreciation of the Japanese yen this year has contributed to growing concerns about the outbreak of an undeclared currency war....

Qatar hosts Natural Gas Conversion Symposium today 03 Mar 2013 - 05:39 am

DOHA: The 10th Natural Gas Conversion Symposium (NGCS) will begin here today. The five-day NGCS will be attended by over 300 researchers, scientists...

Al-Karaana project to cost $6.5bn 01 Mar 2013 - 06:49 am

ABOVE: The Minister of Energy and Industry H E Dr Mohammed bin Saleh Al Sada and Wael Sawan, Managing Director and Chairman of...

Business and Investment in Qatar Forum to be held in Berlin in April 01 Mar 2013 - 06:48 am

From left: Sheikh Thani bin Thamer Al Thani, Deputy Director General, Shell; Sheikh Faisal bin Qassim Al Thani, Chairman, Qatari Businessmen Association; Sheikh...

Qatar Exchange down 2.25pc in February; market cap declines 01 Mar 2013 - 06:47 am

DOHA: Selling pressures dragged Qatari bourse down in February 2013, as the index lost 196.19 points or 2.25 percent during the month compared...

Mannai Corp profit up 43.36pc in 2012 01 Mar 2013 - 06:47 am

Doha: Mannai Corporation’s net profit for the financial year ended December 31, 2012, increased by 43.36 percent to QR400m compared with QR279m in...

QNCC net profit at QR425.3m 01 Mar 2013 - 06:47 am

Doha: Qatar National Cement Company (QNCC) yesterday announced the financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2012. The financials revealed a net...

Qatar Oman Investment Co profit rises 01 Mar 2013 - 06:44 am

Doha: Qatar Oman Investment Company announced the financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2012. The financials revealed a net profit of...

Qatar’s investment in Britain totals QR124bn 28 Feb 2013 - 08:56 am

Dr Sheikh Khalid bin Thani Al Thani, Second Deputy to the Chairman of Qatari Businessmen Association, with Lord Alderman Roger Gifford, the Mayor...

Credible data key to energy investment: Al Attiyah 28 Feb 2013 - 04:45 am

From left: Rob Gardner, Corporate Strategic Planning Economic & Energy Manager at ExxonMobil Corporation, Dr Mohammed bin Saleh Al Sada, Minister of Energy...

Bombardier Global 5000 to be displayed at Abu Dhabi Air Expo 28 Feb 2013 - 04:44 am

Abu Dhabi: Qatar Executive, the private jet charter division of award-winning Qatar Airways, will be exhibiting at the Abu Dhabi Air Expo next...

Barwa Bank wins two awards 28 Feb 2013 - 04:40 am

Steve Troop, CEO of Barwa Bank, with the prestigious award at the Jumeirah Emirates Tower in Dubai. Doha: Barwa Bank Group, Qatar’s fastest...

Qatar well-positioned to face ‘shale revolution’: Dr Al Sada 28 Feb 2013 - 04:39 am

By Satish Kanady DOHA: Qatar has played down the possible impact of the so called ‘US shale revolution’ on the Middle East’s conventional...