Qatar Airways lands at Camp Nou
Qatar: On the pitch of Camp Nou, FC Barcelona Club President Sandro Rosell welcomed Qatar Airways and Chief Executive Officer Akbar Al Baker into the FC Barcelona family. [AMEInfo.com]
View ArticleQAFAC says $80 CDR plant set for commissioning by 2014-end
Qatar: Qatar Fuel Additives (Qafac), a subsidiary of Industries Qatar, has announced its QR291m ($80m) carbon dioxide recovery (CDR) plant is more than 50% complete and set for late 2014...
View ArticleQatar's first satellite to broadcast more than 100 channels
Qatar: Qatar Satellite Co (Es'hailSat) has announced Sohail 1, the country's first satellite is to broadcast more than 30 high definition television (HDTV) and 70 standard definition television (SDTV)...
View ArticleQatar's telecoms market has 'huge potential' despite high penetration rate
Qatar: According to a report by Global Investment House (GIH), Qatar's telecoms market offers huge potential for a future growth, despite the high penetration rate of around 170%, the Peninsula has...
View ArticleVodafone re-inforces service proposition to business customers at Al Safwa
Qatar: Vodafone Qatar announced that Al Safwa Centre will re-inforce its proposition to Business customers. Vodafone is expanding its pool of highly qualified team who is ready to provide outstanding...
View ArticleCGC unveils fast and affordable 4G Nokia Lumia 625 in Qatar
Qatar: Consolidated Gulf Co. (CGC), the distributor for Nokia in Qatar has announced the local availability of the Nokia Lumia 625, an accessibly priced 4G smartphone to help people see more of what...
View ArticleBargain hunters take their picks at Doha bourse
Qatar: The Qatar Exchange (20) Index closed 0.75% higher at 9,619.04 points on the last trading day of the month as shares advanced across the board. Since Aug. 22, the gauge lost 4.8% due to fears...
View ArticleWakra Barwa Village to become major shopping hub once NDIA opens
Qatar: Qatari property developer Barwa Real Estate Co has announced Barwa Village in Al Wakra is set to emerge as a major shopping hub once the new international airport located close to it becomes...
View ArticleQNB launches QNB First
Qatar: QNB, the World's Strongest Bank, announced the launch of its elite and exclusive banking service "QNB First". The service is specially designed to meet and exceed the financial needs and...
View ArticleQatar market has 10,000 points in sight again
Qatar: The QE 20 Index gained 0.50% to close at 9,667.58 points on Sunday. Qatar National Bank, the biggest lender in the GCC in relation to assets, advanced 0.84% to reach QR168.90. Cinema jumped...
View ArticleVodafone adds France, USA and Switzerland to its passport on postpaid
Qatar: Vodafone announced the addition of 3 new countries to its Vodafone Passport-France, USA and Switzerland. [AMEInfo.com]
View ArticleKahramaa's Awareness Park to open mid-2014
Qatar: Qatar General Electricity and Water Corp (Kahramaa) has said work is under way on the construction of its Awareness Park, which will be opened in mid-2014, Gulf Times has reported. The park,...
View ArticleQatar to complete Al Ruwais port expansion by 2013-end
Qatar: Qatar's Public Works Authority (Ashghal) has announced that the expansion and development works of the nearly QR1bn Al Ruwais Port project is to be completed by the end of this year, the...
View ArticleWorld leaders in refining and petrochemical technology join hands for WRPTS 2013
Qatar: Geneva Services announced that registration is open for World Refining and Petrochemical Technology Summit 2013 taking place from November 25th -27th 2013, at the Marriott Hotel, Doha Qatar....
View ArticleQatar Foundation hails success of student internship programme with The...
Qatar: Qatar Foundation for Education, Science and Community Development and The Economist Group (TEG) marked the end of a successful internship programme recently and praised participating students...
View ArticleQatar market ends in the red
Qatar: The Qatar Exchange 20 Index fell 0.51% to 9,618.26 on Monday as shares lost across the board. Shares of Gulf Warehousing Co. or GWC closed unchanged at QR40.10. Earlier in the day, the...
View ArticleQatar Airways announces frequency increases
Qatar: Qatar Airways has announced frequency increases to destinations in Eastern Europe, Middle East and Asia Pacific in preparation for the busy winter season. [AMEInfo.com]
View ArticleBlue Rubicon makes Mideast foray
Qatar: UK-based communication consultancy Blue Rubicon is to launch its first international venture later this month in Qatar, following its multi-million pound private equity investment last year, PR...
View ArticleQatar in talks to buy properties in Frankfurt, London: report
Qatar: Qatar us negotiating with IVG Immobilien to acquire The Squaire, the mixed-use jewel in the portfolio of the embattled German real estate firm, Property EU has reported. A report in German...
View ArticleGWC secures QR6m storage deal from Qafac
Qatar: Gulf Warehousing Co (GWC) has been awarded a QR6m to provide Qatar Fuel Additives Co (Qafac) with storage of chemicals and ordinary goods, the Peninsula has reported. The term of the call-off...
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