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Barwa Bank’s AGM approves 10% cash dividend for shareholders A strong performance in asset growth of 18.3% exceeding 45 billion QR driven by a strong growth in the finance portfolio that reached 28.5 billion QR with a growth rate of 22.6. Customer deposits reached 25.5 billion QR with a 16.5% growth rate. Doha – April 26, 2015 (WQ) - Barwa Bank...

Oryx Rotana wins another favorite awards at the FACT Dining Awards Doha 2016 Doha, Qatar, April 2016 (WQ) - Oryx Rotana Doha, the first footprint in Qatar of Rotana Hotel Management Corporation, the leading hotel management company in the Middle East and North Africa, has once again received two favorite awards at the FACT Dining Awards Doha 2016. The hotel has...

Al Rayan Investment Acts as Sole Listing Advisor for Qatar First Bank Doha, Qatar - 26 April 2016 (WQ): Al Rayan Investment LLC, a Doha based Shari’ah compliant investment firm, and a wholly-owned subsidiary of Masraf Al Rayan, has successfully advised Qatar First Bank (QFB) on its debut listing on the Qatar Stock Exchange (QSE). Al Rayan Investment acted as the...

Qatar Airways' Group Chief Executive, His Excellency Mr. Akbar Al Baker addresses the airline's updates in a press conference at the Arabian Travel Market New luxurious lounge at Dubai International Airport, upcoming destinations and business class seat experience discussed at a packed press conference DUBAI, UAE – Qatar Airways Group Chief Executive, His Excellency Akbar Al Baker, today hosted a press...

Fire at Indian natural history museum destroys rare collections The blaze broke out overnight on the sixth floor of the building that houses the National Museum of Natural History in central Delhi and rapidly engulfed the other floors, a fire official said. NEW DELHI: A massive fire gutted the National Museum of Natural History in the Indian capital on Tuesday (Apr...

Taiwan water park fire: Party organiser jailed for negligence The organiser of water park party in Taiwan, where a fireball caused by igniting paint powder killed 15 people, has been found guilty of negligence. Most of the victims of the 27 June disaster were young people, some of whom suffered burns to 40% of their bodies. Lu Chung-chi, the owner of Colour...

Jaguar Land Rover Introduces New Online Vehicle Configurators with Manufacturer Suggested Retail Pricing to Qatar New and improved MENA online vehicle configurators give Jaguar Land Rover customers in the Gulf access to market-specific product and pricing information. Qatar, 25 April, 2016 (WQ): Luxury automotive manufacturer Jaguar Land Rover MENA has just recently introduced new online vehicle configurators designed to enrich customer...

Gulf English School's ‘Week Without Walls’ extends student learning beyond classrooms Doha, Qatar - 25 April 2016 (WQ):  Gulf English School (GES) annual ‘Week Without Walls’ initiative that was held recently extended student learning beyond experiences they can gain at school.  From  sports and fitness, eco learning activities, community involvement and cultural awareness in and around Doha to developing leadership...

UN Official: Qatar on Right Track towards Organization of 2022 World Cup Doha, April 25 - Head of the United Nations Working Group of the Asia Regional Forum on Business and Human Rights Dante Pesce confirmed that Qatar continues its efforts to promote labor rights in accordance with the international standards, saying this will move the country forward in the...

Struggling giants Al Rayyan saw their winless run extend to the Qatar Cup on Sunday after defending champions Lekhwiya thumped the Qatar Stars League champions 3-1 to secure a successive place in the final of the Qatar Cup. Youssef Msakni scored the opener with a stunning header, typical of Robin van Persie's extraordinary header in the 2014 World Cup match...

PM calls for rationalisation of power and water consumption Under the patronage of the Emir HH Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al Thani, the Prime Minister and Minister of Interior HE Sheikh Abdullah bin Nasser bin Khalifa al Thani attended the fourth annual celebration of the National Programme for Conservation and Energy Efficiency (Tarsheed) on Sunday. The PM said the Tarsheed celebration...

What you need to know Before moving to Qatar Documents to be sent for work / residence permit When a job offer is accepted, your HR Generalist will contact you to give you brief information about working and living in Qatar. You will receive an email from the HR office requesting specific information regarding housing and schooling requirements. You will also receive an e-mail...

10 ways to Control high blood pressure without medication By making these 10 lifestyle changes, you can lower your blood pressure and reduce your risk of heart disease. If you've been diagnosed with high blood pressure, you might be worried about taking medication to bring your numbers down. Lifestyle plays an important role in treating your high blood pressure. If you successfully...

Al Meera: 1437 products at cost price during Ramadan 1437 In addition to 850 offers on consumer goods and 300 for household products Preparations being undertaken for the selected items by the ministry of economy and commerce Doha-Qatar – 24 April 2016 (WQ): In the framework of its annual commitment to present generous offers that satisfy customers during the...