‘Qatar Business’ Archives
Designing Future-Proof, World Class Stadiums to Propel the Middle East to the Forefront of Sporting Tourism
DOHA, Qatar, August 25, 2010 /PRNewswire/ -- Original, innovative, modern stadiums are being developed across GCC nations at an unprecedented rate. Each new development will bring fresh ideas and rapidly advancing technologies. http://www.virtualpressoffice.com/eventsSubmenu.do?showId=971&fromShowPage=T Against the odds, it is evident that [...]
Qatar: National Leasing Holding Company Implements Oracle ERP Solution
Qatar (Doha) - National Leasing Holding Company (Alijarah) has successfully implemented Oracle ERP solution across the Holding company and its subsidiaries. The Chairman of the Board of Directors Sheikh Falah Bin Jassim Bin Jabor Al-Thani expressed his pleasure to see the company's success in the implementation of Oracle ERP, and said "The [...]
Qatar Airways increases frequency
JEDDAH: Qatar Airways, the national carrier of the State of Qatar, has added an extra daily connection between its home base of Doha and Dammam, bringing the total number on this route up from 14 to 21 weekly flights. The service has been established in recognition of the increasing demand to and from Dammam, one of the three destinations Qatar [...]
Qatar’s RasGas makes first LNG delivery to Portugal
RasGas, which has so far exported LNG to 14 countries, still looking to widen its clientele. DOHA - Qatar's RasGas company said it delivered Monday the first shipment of liquefied natural gas (LNG) to Portugal, saying it was still looking to widen its clientele. The cargo was delivered to the Portuguese company Galp Energia at the Sines [...]
California Fresh Heads To Middle East
A California Fresh, patterned after the famous California Fresh located in Santa Maria, CA, will be opening in Doha, Qatar in the Fall of 2010. The new California Fresh is in the heart of the business center of Doha in one of the newest high rise office buildings. The opening is the first of a 10 store project by Wall Street Café for placing [...]
W development kicks into high gear
WHITE PLAINS, New York—Whoever said “luxury is dead” didn’t pass the message along to the global development team at Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide. Amid the worst financial downturn in decades, W churned out nine openings during 2009 throughout the world. W development is kicking into high gear as recovery approaches. The [...]
Companies Plan $3.5 Billion of Debt as Slowdown Signaled: New Issue Alert
Companies are marketing $3.5 billion of debt in the U.S. as relative yields on corporate debt reflect growing risk that the economic recovery will stall. The extra yield investors demand to own company bonds instead of U.S. Treasuries rose to 294 basis points on Aug. 20, up 6 basis points from the month’s low on Aug. 9, according to Bank of [...]
Oman Shares Lead Decline in Gulf on Economic Growth Concern; Qatar Gains
Oman’s stock index led a decline in Gulf shares after European markets retreated last week as U.S. economic reports heightened investor concern the global recovery may be faltering. Qatar’s benchmark rose for a fifth day. Al Anwar Holdings SAOG, the Omani investor in manufacturing companies, fell for a second day and Al-Hassan Engineering [...]
Qatar road and mosque tenders to close next month
The construction of mosques and roads are among the tender opportunities to close in a month’s time in Qatar. Road improvement works around the capital are among some of the biggest jobs issued by Ashghal, the public works authority, including in the south of Greater Doha in Zones 90 to 95. Packages 11 and 12 for the construction of [...]
Garangao goodies fly off the shelves
Qatar will celebrate Garangao tomorrow, the mid-Ramadan children’s festival, with hypermarkets and retail outlets reporting brisk business for the event. Garangao is a traditional children’s festival unique to the Gulf and is celebrated on the 14th night of Ramadan every year. Wearing traditional clothes, children go around the [...]
