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Qatar is planning the sale of potential dollar-denominated Islamic bonds, or sukuk, and has mandated banks to arrange investor meetings in Asia starting on July 9, arranging banks said.
July 5, 2012 5:57
Cash-rich banks offer lower bids; Not seen as sign of monetary policy change; Lending growth has slowed, deposit growth still healthy; Deposits at central bank increase; Inflation does not appear a threat
July 5, 2012 5:48
HSBC, StanC, Deutsche picked to arrange meetings; Local lenders Barwa Bank and QInvest also on the deal; Roadshows begin July 9 in Malaysia; Singapore follows; Qatar to benefit from global demand for regional credit
July 5, 2012 5:47
Qatari banks too reliant on deposits for funding; High loan growth vs slower deposit growth could lead to future problems; Gulf banking sector healthy, avoided euro zone problems
July 5, 2012 11:00
QNB H1 2012 net profit = 4.1 bln riyals – statement; Bank's Q212 net profit 2.1 bln riyals - Reuters calculations; Profit increase driven by loan, deposit growth
July 4, 2012 6:14
Qatar to set up Hotel Company to make Harrods brand global; Will build hotels in Kuala Lumpur, New York, Paris, China; About $634 mln to be spent on Kuala Lumpur development
July 3, 2012 5:26
Qatar Airways is interested to launch an airline in Saudi Arabia and has held talks with the government on opportunities for a new start-up, the state-owned carrier said in a statement on Tuesday.
July 3, 2012 1:40
Real GDP up 3 pct qtr/qtr in Q1; Construction jumps qtr/qtr, outpacing other sectors; Hydrocarbons sector up slightly qtr/qtr
July 2, 2012 10:17
Qatar, one of OPEC's smallest producers, has notified at least one Asian buyer that it will supply Marine and Land crude at full contracted volumes for August, unchanged from July levels, a trade source said on Monday.
July 2, 2012 10:12
Qatar plans to issue up to $4 billion in Islamic bonds, or sukuk, through two companies that the Gulf state will set up through a decree issued by the Crown Prince, local daily Al Watan newspaper said on Monday.
July 2, 2012 10:09
UAE and Qatar markets end lower as investors cut risk, tracking declines on European bourses after divisions among European leaders dashed any hopes of concrete measures to tackle the region's debt crisis.
June 28, 2012 4:52
Qatar said on Tuesday wants better terms; Xstrata proposes changing management incentives; Deal valued at $26 bln at current share prices; Glencore could walk away from deal
June 28, 2012 12:25
Qatar seeking 16 pct increase in merger ratio; Sovereign fund shock move comes at 11th hour; Move shows fund's evolution as investor, bankers say
June 27, 2012 5:39
Doha Festival City, a giant retail and hospitality complex being built by a consortium including UAE-based Al Futtaim Group, has raised a 3.7 billion riyals ($1 billion) loan to fund its construction, a statement said on Wednesday.
June 27, 2012 5:36
Qatar is applying for a $5 billion quota in China's Qualified Foreign Institutional Investor (QFII) scheme
June 25, 2012 10:56
As Prime Minister Erdogan showcases Turkey's prestige on a visit to the White House, the country has its ratings upgraded...
May 19, 2013 9:45
The Emirates Identity Authority is 'keen' on making its ID cards more functional.
May 16, 2013 5:57
Controversial views from the clothing company's CEO causes huge backlash.
May 16, 2013 2:43
Michael Fay forged papers and operated as a pilot for Afriqiyah Airways for eight months. . .
May 14, 2013 11:26
