QGBC Energy Interest Group launched on World Environment Day
Qatar: In a mission to drive sustainability initiatives in Qatar through education and industry-collaboration, Qatar Green Building Council (QGBC) marked World Environment Day with the launch of the...
View ArticleFraser Suites Doha celebrates the grand opening
Qatar: Fraser Suites Doha celebrated its grand opening tonight at a gala event at the hotel attended by VIP guests, hotel and corporate guests including H.E. Sheikh Khalifa Bin Jassim Bin Mohammad Al...
View ArticleEven when reigonal markets rebound, the Qatar Exchange is left behind
Qatar: The Doha-based QE 20 Index slipped 0.13% to 8,322.19 Tuesday, despite modest gains at most other GCC equity markets. All sector indexes with the exception of the transport segment ended in the...
View ArticleQSTec to incorporate solar energy into Energy City Qatar developments...
Qatar: Qatar Solar Technologies (QSTec) committed to helping Energy City Qatar (ECQ) incorporate solar panels and technologies into its future developments by signing a Memorandum of Understanding on...
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Qtel Group to increase stake in Asiacell
Qatar: Qatar Telecom (Qtel) Q.S.C. announced that it has reached agreements to increase its shareholding in Asiacell, the Iraqi mobile operator. [AMEInfo.com]
View ArticleQatar banks top GCC with 68% growth
Qatar: According to a study by Global Investment House (GIH), Qatar's banking sector has seen a 68% year-on-year growth in their profits in the first quarter of 2012; outperforming the GCC average of...
View ArticleQatar cabinet inks MoU with Brookings Doha Centre
Qatar: The Qatari cabinet has signed a memorandum of understanding with the Brookings Doha Centre, Gulf Times has reported. The agreement aims to boost cooperation in fields of scientific research,...
View ArticleQatar's RasGas LNG plant at 100% in Kuala Lumpur
Qatar: RasGas, a joint venture between Qatar Petroleum and ExxonMobil, has said it is currently running its 37 million tonne per year liquefied natural gas (LNG) plant at full production capacity,...
View ArticleAlfardan offers new BMW Gran Coupé in Qatar
Qatar: Qatar's Alfardan Automobiles has announced the arrival of the all-new BMW 6 Series Gran Coupé to the Gulf country, Gulf Times has reported. The 640i Gran Coupé, the first four-door coupé in the...
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RasGas sees huge demand growth for LNG in Asia
Qatar: Strong demand growth for liquefied natural gas (LNG) in Asia and the anticipated start-up of new import terminals in southeast Asia and the Indian subcontinent will drive the demand for LNG to...
View ArticleVodafone to halt free SMS/MMS
Qatar: Vodafone Qatar has announced free SMS/MMS will not be provided in its pre-paid recharge cards with starting from June 27, Gulf Times has reported. Qatar's second telecoms operator also said...
View ArticleQtel eyes acquisitions in Libya, Syria
Qatar: Nasser Marafih, the chief executive of Qtel has said the company is interested in acquisitions in Libya and Syria, in a bid to extend its geographical reach and focus on new data and broadband...
View ArticleQtel, Vodafone Qatar take critical step towards implementation of mobile...
Qatar: Qtel and Vodafone Qatar took another important step forward last week, when operators signed a contract with Norway's Systor Group, a provider of Mobile Number Portability (MNP) solutions, as...
View ArticleDubai Exports concludes Dubai Matchmaking Day with over Dhs117m expected deals
Qatar: Dubai Exports, the export promotion agency of the Department of Economic Development (DED), in coordination with the Gulf Organisation for Industrial Consulting (GOIC), Qatar, held a 'Dubai...
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Qatar Exchange misses chance for a sustainable rebound
Qatar: After stabilising in the last three trading days, the Qatar Exchange (QE) 20 Index slipped 0.32% to 8,316.05 points Thursday. Banks and industrials in particular weighed in the gauge. With a...
View ArticleVodafone Qatar releases financial results for the year ended 31 March 2012
Qatar: Vodafone Qatar Q.S.C. 'Vodafone Qatar' or 'The Company' announces its financial results for the year ended 31 March 2012. Vodafone reports it first full year of EBITDA profitability....
View ArticleNawras demonstrates the power of investor relations at the Middle East IR...
Qatar: Nawras, Oman's customer friendly communications provider, recently showcased its successful ability to establish a robust investor relations function at the Middle East Investor Relations...
View ArticleQatar's QIIB considers sale of Islamic Bank of Britain
Qatar: Qatar International Islamic Bank (QIIB) is considering the sale of the UK's only Shari'ah-compliant retail lender, as it struggles to gain scale in the UK market, Reuters has reported. The...
View ArticleVodafone Qatar posts narrow loss
Qatar: Vodafone Qatar has posted a smaller fourth-quarter net loss compared with the year before, and said mobile number portability, set for launch later this year, will boost subscribers, Dow Jones...
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Qatar Airways begins flights to Iraq's capital Baghdad
Qatar: Qatar Airways has in the span of just two weeks expanded passenger services to Iraq with the launch of its second destination in the country - to the capital Baghdad. [AMEInfo.com]
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