Business / Qatar Business

QIBF opens today 15 Oct 2012 - 04:43 am

DOHA: The two-day Qatar International Businesswomen Forum (QIBF) is set to open here today for the third time. St Regis Hotel will be...

QIB launches Masaref 15 Oct 2012 - 04:42 am

DOHA: QIB – the benchmark Islamic bank in Qatar – has announced the launch of new issue of “Hemaya” investment product series called...

QIA assets rise to $115bn: Report 15 Oct 2012 - 04:41 am

DOHA: The assets size of Qatar Investment Authority (QIA) has grown by 15 percent between July and September 2012 to about $115bn, according...

Qatar’s inflation rate up 2pc in September 15 Oct 2012 - 04:41 am

DOHA: Qatar’s inflation rate rose to 2 percent in September 2012 compared to the same period last year. The high inflation rate was...

Islamic Holding Group nets QR5.61m profit 15 Oct 2012 - 04:35 am

DOHA: Islamic Holding Group recorded a net profit of QR5.61m for the period ended on September 30, 2012 compared to QR3.74m for the...

Mena growth prospects strengthen: QNB Group 15 Oct 2012 - 04:35 am

DOHA: The global economic outlook appears more downbeat as major world economies struggle with low real GDP growth. However, prospects for the Mena...

RasGas team at Petrotech 2012 15 Oct 2012 - 04:35 am

New Delhi: A delegation from RasGas Company Ltd (RasGas) is currently attending the 10th edition of the Petrotech Conference and Exhibition in New...

Rizon Jet bags aviation safety rating 15 Oct 2012 - 04:34 am

DOHA: Rizon Jet, the Qatar-based high-end private aviation services provider, has received the internationally respected Aviation Research Group/US (ARG/US) Platinum Safety Rating at...

KPMG lends its support to QIBF 15 Oct 2012 - 04:33 am

DOHA: KPMG announced its support for Qatar International Businesswomen Forum (QIBF), which is organised by the Qatari Businesswomen Association and Interactive Business Network....

QIIB’s $700m 5-year sukuk oversubscribed 14 Oct 2012 - 03:22 am

DOHA:Qatar International Islamic Bank (QIIB) has successfully priced a $700m 5-year Sukuk issued at par with a 2.688 percent annual profit rate, which...

Qatar calls for better IMF, WB role in region 14 Oct 2012 - 03:21 am

By Satish Kanady DOHA: Qatar, on behalf of other Arab countries, has called on the World Bank Group and the International Monetary Fund...

Mideast needs IMF help to curb unemployment: UAE minister 14 Oct 2012 - 03:21 am

DOHA: Many countries in the Middle East need International Monetary Fund’s (IMF) support to avoid the high unemployment rate and the region’s sluggish...

Qatargas 3 signs new long-term LNG deal with Chubu Electric 14 Oct 2012 - 03:20 am

DOHA: H E Dr Mohammed bin Saleh Al Sada, Minister of Energy and Industry and Chairman of the Board of Qatargas, signed a...

Hala Group, Vichy in deal for spa and hotel in Doha 14 Oct 2012 - 03:18 am

Doha: Hala Group Enterprises and Vichy Spa Hotel and Resorts International signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to bring what its says is...

HSE Forum ropes in experts 14 Oct 2012 - 03:00 am

Doha: The 8th Annual HSE Forum in Energy was held under the patronage of H E Dr Mohammed bin Saleh Al Sada, Minister...

Maersk Oil backs international businesswomen meet 14 Oct 2012 - 02:59 am

Doha: As part of its ongoing corporate social responsibility programme, Maersk Oil Qatar is supporting the Qatar International Business Women Forum as Gold...