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Qatar Foreign Ownership limits may remain through June

Trading on new SME market to begin by year-end; T-bill trading limited since December launch

January 26, 2012 1:47

Commercial Bank of Qatar Q4 profit jumps 22 percent

CBQ posts 22 pct Q4 profit growth, misses estimates; Full-year net profit of 1.9 bln riyals; Loans and advances grew 24 pct in 2011

January 26, 2012 1:42

Gulf cautious as bargain hunters may eye Qatar

Gulf markets is likely treading cautiously this Monday as investors globally wait to see if Greece can reach a deal on its debts to avoid a default, while some traders expect Qatar's index to rebound from a three-month low.

January 23, 2012 2:52

Qatar’s Doha Bank Q4 net profit jumps 49.4 percent

Doha Bank, Qatar's fifth largest bank, posted a 49.4 percent jump in fourth-quarter net profit, on increased lending and deposits, but the result missed two analysts' average forecast.

January 19, 2012 2:31

CNPC, Shell, Qatar to push for $12.6B China refinery

Chinese PM attends signing in Doha; Partners push for $12.6 bln China refinery, petchem plant; CNPC could be smoother partner vs Sinopec; Integration, access to fuel marketing key to final deal

January 19, 2012 2:28

Qtel eyes buyout of partner in Asiacell

Qtel eyeing Merchant Bridge's 19-pct stake in Asiacell; Morgan Stanley advising Qtel, C.Suisse assisting MerchantBridge; Sale likely before IPO; Asiacell is Iraq's No.2 mobile operator

January 19, 2012 2:23

QFIB acquires 15 percent stake in snackmaker Al Rifai

Qatar First Investment Bank (QFIB) said on Monday it acquired a 15 percent stake in Al Rifai International Holding, a manufacturer of nuts and snacks in the Middle East and Europe.

January 17, 2012 3:02

Qatar’s Ezdan begins selling $420M in property

Qatar's Ezdan Real Estate Company has begun selling property worth 1.53 billion riyals ($420 million) to Tadawol Holding Group, according to a statement posted on the Qatar Exchange on Monday.

January 17, 2012 2:59

Bouygues plans Qatar JV ahead of World Cup 2022

Bouygues Construction, part of French conglomerate Bouygues, is to set up a joint-venture in Qatar, which is to host the 2022 soccer World Cup.

January 17, 2012 2:44

Network of international brands with GCC stakeholders

Twists and turns of the global economic landscape has seen Middle Eastern companies gaining more stake in international brands. And we’ve got a feeling it’s the tip of the iceberg.

January 11, 2012 4:49

Network of international brands with GCC stakeholders

Twists and turns of the global economic landscape has seen Middle Eastern companies gaining more stake in international brands. And we’ve got a feeling it’s the tip of the iceberg.

January 11, 2012 4:44

Qatar’s Barwa Bank completes $467M rights issue

Qatar's Barwa Bank, a unit of Barwa Real Estate, has completed a 1.7 billion riyals ($466.8 million) rights issue aimed at funding the bank's expansion, it said in a statement on Sunday.

January 8, 2012 10:40

Moo-ving forward? Qatar’s next big purchase- a farming sector

It is a seductive vision, and Qatar's vast wealth as the world's top liquefied natural gas exporter will allow it to mobilise the best technology and equipment. But many economists and agricultural experts say Qatar's plans do not make economic sense -- and that there is little need for them, given the small size of the population.

January 5, 2012 4:10

Repeat MSCI snub shows investor apathy for Gulf

Liquidity and lack of short-selling were reasons for MSCI's decision to keep the UAE as a frontier market. And MSCI sees little time for the country to implement reforms before next review.

December 18, 2011 3:58

Arabs may take Syria peace plan to UN

In a battle of wills with Syria, the Arab League meets on Wednesday to decide on its next step after a call for troop withdrawal from cities remain unheeded.

December 18, 2011 3:32