CTB/McGraw-Hill opens office in QatarCTB/McGraw-Hill (CTB), a leading assessment partner for educational authorities worldwide, has opened a new office in Doha, following its nearly decade-long role with education development in Qatar. The office will allow CTB to ex More… |
Doha Bank sets $1.5bn to fund Emirati SMEsDoha Bank, a leading Gulf-based lender, has earmarked Dh5.5 billion ($1.5 billion) to support small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and corporate clients in the UAE through its fully licenced branches in Abu Dhabi and Dubai besides offering suppor More… |
Qatari group unveils $823m giant mall projectQatar-based UrbaCon Trading and Contracting (UCC) is developing a mammoth mall project, the Mall of Qatar, in Doha at a cost of over QR3 billion ($823.2 million) which will feature more than 400 stores, fine dining and world class entertainment. More… |
Qatari group unveils $823m giant mall projectQatar-based UrbaCon Trading and Contracting (UCC) is developing a mammoth mall project, the Mall of Qatar, in Doha at a cost of over QR3 billion ($823.2 million) which will feature more than 400 stores, fine dining and world class entertainment. More… |
Doha Bank may sell bonds to raise capitalQatar's Doha Bank could issue a capital-boosting bond instead of shares as planned, although it was evaluating the best route to help raise core capital, its chief executive said. The Gulf Arab state's fifth-largest lender More… |
Obayashi-HBK venture wins Doha project dealQatar's Msheireb Properties has awarded a consortium comprising Japan's Obayashi Corporation and Qatar's HBK Contracting a construction contract worth QR2.5billion ($686.64 million), reports said.   More… |
Alessa unveils Qatar expansion plansAlessa Industries Group, a leading integrated industrial conglomerate in Saudi Arabia, has announced plans to enter the Qatari market to leverage the huge potential offered by diverse sectors of the economy. The group has already More… |
Ooredoo, Messi team up for children’s healthOoredoo, Qatar’ leading telecom company, and the Leo Messi Foundation today launched a new initiative to support mobile health clinics to provide medical aid for children in the Middle East, More… |
Qatar sets up $1bn energy infrastructure fundThree Qatari state-backed entities, including the Gulf nation's acquisitive sovereign wealth fund, are setting up a $1 billion fund to invest in overseas energy infrastructure assets. The new fund will be run by Qatar Holding, More… |
Saudi woman creates history by climbing EverestRaha Moharrak, a 25-year-old Saudi woman, has made history by becoming the youngest Arab to reach the summit of the world's highest mountain Everest. She was part of a four-person expedition that also included the first Qatari More… |








