Qatari Diar makes first move into US property mkt
Diar to invest in fund to finance $700 mln development; Barwa Bank subsidiary to co-invest in and manage fund; Deal is company's first investment in US
April 5, 2011 1:45Qatar, Saudi left standing in Syria telco licence bid
Qatar Telecom makes bid for Syria licence; Move follows offer from Saudi Telecom for licence; France Telecom, Etisalat, Turkcell withdrawn; Trio cite onerous conditions of bid
April 4, 2011 4:48Amadeus Qatar encourages sale of online insurance
New initiative encourages travel agents to sell travel insurance through integrated online platform
March 26, 2011 4:35Qatar sets up credit bureau to boost lending oversight
Credit rating bureau for banks, financial firms; Services to later be extended to telecom, insurance firms
March 22, 2011 3:48
Middle East unrest to delay regional deals: StanChart
Expect regional deal activity to be flat compared to last year; restructuring-related M&A deals to take more time; lender focusing on fragmented industries for deals
March 21, 2011 6:07
Irreconcilable differences?
There isn’t much point to, well, pointing fingers, if it’s not breaking any barriers or glass ceilings, says Precious de Leon
March 20, 2011 5:01
Feeling a bit short-changed
A century of celebrating women’s day and there’s still a lot to be done when it comes to getting companies to work with women.
March 15, 2011 3:48Qatar’s QIIB sees Islamic bond sale in 2011
Likely to issue sukuk in '11, dependent on mkt conditions.
March 7, 2011 2:05Qatar Holding not in talks to buy Man United – source
Club bonds reached a high on speculation of the deal.
February 16, 2011 3:59Qatar energy min named Qatar Petroleum chair-QNA
Rasgas MD Hamad Rashid Al Mohannadi named vice chairman.
February 14, 2011 3:28
Kipp does not like
Qatar is getting a lot of things right, but with the latest bank rules it is making a mistake, thinks Samuel Potter.
February 7, 2011 2:38
All eyes on Qatar
The Asian Cup 2011 could present Qatar with the perfect opportunity to prove its world cup credentials.
January 9, 2011 3:08
When they go for football, they really go for football…
News reports are emerging from the UK that Qatar Holding are poised to buy Manchester United Football Club, if they can persuade the owners to sell.
December 22, 2010 4:44
2022 World Cup challenge
World Cup can eradicate misconceptions about Arab world; Qatar likely to make concessions on alcohol consumption; Solar-powered technology to cool stadiums.
December 16, 2010 9:52
Qatar’s sudden appeal
Working in Qatar never looked more appealing: The IMF is predicting 20 percent growth in the country as it prepares to spend big following its World Cup win.
December 14, 2010 3:48
Qatar's Leverage Over Banks Is On The Wane
Qatar needs to find a home for billions of dollars raised from gas exports each year, writes Una Galani.
May 22, 2013 9:43
First report by Etisalat covering global footprint
Telecom company exhibits its high impact projects, including Mobile Baby.
May 21, 2013 6:01
Qatar Should Consider More Flexible Exchange Rate - Central Banker
As the World Cup draws closer, Qatar's fiscal spending, its only policy tool, may become difficult to restrict.
May 21, 2013 4:23
Gold iPad at Burj Al Arab
Device to be a “virtual concierge” for luxury hotel's guests.
May 22, 2013 12:04
Minimum wage 'unfair' for employers?
FNC member argues that minimum wage for domestic workers and maids is 'taking advantage' of employers.
May 20, 2013 4:24