Business & Money | Sunday 26 March, 2017 9:10 am

Doha Bank’s Long-Term Foreign Currency Rating Raised to ‘A+’

the international credit rating agency, announced last week that it has affirmed Doha Bank’s (DB) Financial Strength Rating (FSR) at ‘A’. The principal supporting factors are the Bank’s good capital base (currently being further augmented by a rights issue) and good overall...

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Business & Money | Sunday 26 March, 2017 4:25 am

Hilton Appoints Chief Customer Officer

Hilton (NYSE:HLT) has named Jonathan (Jon) Witter as Chief Customer Officer. In this newly created role, he will oversee the Global Brands, Marketing, Loyalty & Partnerships, IT and Strategy teams. Witter has extensive background in these functional areas, most recently serving as President...

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Business & Money | Sunday 26 March, 2017 4:10 am

Corum Watches and Zetta Jet partner with McLaren GT4s for The Motorsports in Action team

The Montreal-based Motorsports In Action (MIA) team is happy to announce the arrival of two prestigious sponsors, Swiss Corum watches and Zetta Jet, who join the team in their season’s pursuit of the Continental Endurance Sports Car Challenge, with events held in both Canada and the United...

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Business & Money | Friday 24 March, 2017 8:27 pm

The Coca-Cola Company Announces Senior Leadership Appointments

The Coca-Cola Company today announced a number of senior leadership appointments to drive its ongoing transformation into a growth-oriented, consumer-centered, total beverage company. Key changes, which will be effective when President and COO James Quincey becomes Chief Executive Officer on May 1, ...

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Business & Money | Friday 24 March, 2017 1:33 pm

Eye of Riyadh to provide data to enhance Vision 2030

Eye of Riyadh, a news and events website, is planning a program to provide statistical data and services as part of the Kingdom’s Vision 2030 plan. “The data revolution must be used to enhance the statistics sector,” Abdullah Al-Harbi, chief executive officer of Eye of Riyadh,...

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Business & Money | Friday 24 March, 2017 4:40 am

NAMA Center participates in the 5th Qatar International Agricultural Exhibition ‘Agriteq 2017’

As part of its ongoing efforts to support young Qatari entrepreneurs and pave the way for them to reach their goals, NAMA Center, one of Qatar Foundation for Social Work’s Centers, has participated in the 5th Qatar International Agricultural Exhibition (Agriteq 2017), which was held under the ...

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Business & Money | Thursday 23 March, 2017 2:01 pm

al khaliji sponsors The Gulf English School’s Annual Career Fair

Al Khalij Commercial Bank (al khaliji) P.Q.S.C., Qatar’s next generation bank, in order to bridge the gap between the education field and the sector’s job market, recently participated at The Gulf English School’s Annual Career Fair as the event’s Silver...

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Business & Money | Thursday 23 March, 2017 8:51 am

Finance Ministry confirms strong Saudi economic fundamentals

The Ministry of Finance announced on Wednesday that Saudi Arabia’s Fitch outlook has moved from negative to stable, noting that the recent downgrade to the Sovereign rating was based on a quantitative, number-driven analysis. The downgrade by Fitch “was anticipated,” the...

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Business & Money | Thursday 23 March, 2017 8:48 am

Shoura asks GACA to make Saudi airports among top ranks globally

The Shoura Council asked the General Authority for Civil Aviation (GACA) Wednesday to establish a strategic vision to make Saudi airports among top ranked globally, achieve competitiveness, ensure safety and serve customers in the best manner. This came in a decision of the Council after comments...

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Business & Money | Thursday 23 March, 2017 6:00 am

Zara Home Spring/Summer 2017 Underwater Collection

The new Zara Home Underwater collection for Spring-Summer 2017 reveals a fantasy, dreamlike, underwater world.  An ocean of flowers and animals with underwater and land elements. The first part of the collection features coral, pink and orange tones that tell magical tales in which conch...

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