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QSE falls again, settles below 9,700 mark ECONOMY

QSE falls again, settles below 9,700 mark

Vodafone Qatar’s deletion from the MSCI emerging market index had a profound effect on the Qatar Stock Exchange, which on Tuesday fell for the fifth consecutive day by 65 points to settle below the 9,700 mark.

4:45 AM November 25 2016
Saudi energy minister to attend oil talks in Doha ECONOMY

Saudi energy minister to attend oil talks in Doha

Saudi Arabian Energy Minister Khalid al-Falih is expected to travel to the Qatari capital, Doha, this week for meetings with oil-producing countries on the sidelines of an energy forum, three sources familiar with the matter said.

4:45 AM November 25 2016
Qatar agrees joint World Cup stadium inspections ARABIA

Qatar agrees joint World Cup stadium inspections

Qatar World Cup 2022 organisers said on Tuesday they will allow international trade union inspections of stadium sites from next year.

4:45 AM November 25 2016
Lippi's China dealt blow with Qatar draw CULTURE

Lippi's China dealt blow with Qatar draw

Marcello Lippi's hopes of leading China to the next World Cup received a serious blow when they were held 0-0 by Qatar in Kunming on Tuesday.

4:45 AM November 25 2016
Q-CERT holds GCC Cyber Security Drill ARABIA

Q-CERT holds GCC Cyber Security Drill

Qatar, represented by the Ministry of Transport and Communications’ (MoTC) Qatar Computer Emergency Response Team (Q-CERT), has carried out the First GCC Cyber Security Drill.

4:45 AM November 25 2016
HMC launches WiFi enabled ambulances ARABIA

HMC launches WiFi enabled ambulances

Hamad Medical Corporation (HMC) launched a fleet of 20 Wi-Fi enabled new ambulances with several advanced features as well as high-tech facilities for non-emergency purposes.

4:45 AM November 25 2016
Self-service money transfer kiosks launched ARABIA

Self-service money transfer kiosks launched

Qatar’s first fully automated self-service kiosks will soon operate 24/7 in various locations to make international money transfer more convenient.

4:45 AM November 25 2016
Call to raise awareness about workers' rights ARABIA

Call to raise awareness about workers' rights

Qatar has called for raising awareness about the guarantees to ensure workers' rights, pointing out to the role of national institutions and civil society groups to protect these rights.

4:45 AM November 25 2016
QGBC launches national sustainability loyalty programme ARABIA

QGBC launches national sustainability loyalty programme

Qatar Green Building Council (QGBC) has launched a national sustainability loyalty programme, 'Green Life' to promote green activities by rewarding loyalty points that can be redeemed at select outlets around the country.

4:45 AM November 25 2016
Barwa Bank announces Thara’a draw winners ARABIA

Barwa Bank announces Thara’a draw winners

Barwa Bank has announced the winners of the 13th round of draw winners for Thara’a, its Shariah-compliant savings account.

4:45 AM November 25 2016
QP affiliate signs LNG deal with Brazil-based CELSE ECONOMY

QP affiliate signs LNG deal with Brazil-based CELSE

Qatar Petroleum said on Saturday its affiliate Ocean LNG has signed a long-term deal to provide Brazil-based CELSE-Centrais Elétricas de Sergipe with liquefied natural gas (LNG) from 2020. Under the deal, Qatar will ship 1.3 million tonnes of LNG per year on an Ex-Ship basis, it said in a statement.

4:45 AM November 25 2016
Cooling open spaces to boost Qatar's tourism ARABIA

Cooling open spaces to boost Qatar's tourism

Cooling open spaces, particularly with the use of smart air-conditioning (AC) systems, will help in enticing more tourists to visit Qatar and other neighbouring GCC countries in summer ...

4:45 AM November 25 2016