‘Qatar Business’ Archives
Call for more speed radars
DOHA: More radar detectors should be installed on highways outside Doha to avoid accidents caused by reckless drivers, say citizens. While the Traffic Department’s plan to install 54 new radars will be of great help in raising the level of traffic safety for motorists in the country, there is an urgent need to increase the number of radars on [...]
Qatar women keen on promoting leadership development networking group
Manama: A networking group for Qatari and expatriate professional women is planning to formalise in order to ensure its continuity, its founder has said. The Qatar Professional Women's Network (QPWN), formed in February 2010, aims to help its members "enrich their network and refine their professional capabilities." "We want to formalise the [...]
Economy’s shift from energy is a success: QSA
DOHA: Qatar’s efforts to diversify its economy away from oil and gas are meeting with encouraging success, figures released by Qatar Statistics Authority (QSA) show. The QSA yesterday released revised estimates of gross domestic product (GDP) for the years 2005 to 2009 and they reflect improved performance of the non-hydrocarbon [...]
CGC introduces Nokia E90 exchange offer
Doha: Consolidated Gulf Co (CGC) has introduced an exchange offer on Nokia E90 Communicator mobile phone. The unique promotional offer enables customers to exchange their working Nokia E90 mobile phone with Nokia E7, retail price QR1,979, only at QR1,249, thus saving QR730. Similarly, they can be the owner of Nokia E6 (pictured), the first ever [...]
Fabweld targets Qatari billions
A Midland manufacturer is expanding into the Middle East to take advantage of the multi-billion pound construction boom in Qatar ahead of the 2022 World Cup. Fabweld Steel Products, based in Telford, has appointed a distributor for the Gulf region and launched its overseas operation during Project Qatar, the largest construction technology and [...]
Transport safety measures reduce accident costs
DUBAI - Motor insurance losses in a number of Middle East countries have dropped sharply thanks to traffic safety measures that have reduced accident and casualty rates by between 30%-50% over the last four years. New research by global professional services company Towers Watson showed that in 2006/07 Dubai, Qatar, Oman and Saudi Arabia had [...]
Foreign firms sustain bull run on Qatar Exchange
Foreign institutions and local retail investors buying yesterday sustained the bull-run, albeit at lower levels, for the second day in the Qatar Exchange and its key index rose 0.18%. Notwithstanding the increased profit booking by non-Qatari retail investors, the 20-stock benchmark added 15 points to 8,483.71 points. The market is however down [...]
Australia seeks creativity in stalled Doha talks
WASHINGTON, July 14 (Reuters) - An Australian trade official on Thursday urged countries not give up on world trade talks and to push for a small package of agreements in December that could pave the way for a broader deal. "We would like to see more creative suggestions on ways to conclude the Doha negotiations, rather than reasons why it [...]
Qatar May Win Big If Libyan Rebels Prevail
Visit the rebel-held territories of Libya, and the influence of Qatar is everywhere. In the rebel capital of Benghazi, soldiers wear Qatari-supplied desert uniforms. A giant billboard of Qatari Emir Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani can be seen outside rebel headquarters. Souvenir stands sell the white-and-maroon flag of Qatar. Near the frontline [...]
Vodafone names top executives as profits soar past QR31m
DOHA: Vodafone Qatar will have a new Chief Executive Officer who will assume his post on September 4 this year replacing Acting CEO John Tombleson. Two other senior executives were named to take the positions of Chief Financial Officer and Chief Marketing Officer. “The appointments of these three new senior executives will take Vodafone [...]
