http://www.qatar-tribune.com/default.aspQatar Tribune, Leading English Daily in QatarCOPYRIGHT @ 2008 Qatar Tribune, Qatar. ALL RIGHTS RESERVEDenitsupport@qimqatar.com Mon, 20 May 2013 03:00:00 GMT XML::RSShttp://www.rssboard.org/rss-specificationhttp://www.qatar-tribune.com/image/logo1.jpghttp://www.qatar-tribune.comTRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK DOHA MSHEIREB Properties, Qatar’s leading sustainable real estate developer, has awarded a consortium comprising Obayashi Corporation and HBK Contracting the QR2.5 billion construction contract for the penultimate stage, phase 3, of its flagship project, Msheireb Downtown Doha.http://www.qatar-tribune.com/data/20130520/content.asp?section=Business1_1 Mon, 20 May 2013 03:00:00 GMT REUTERS DOHA QATAR’S bourse closed above the key 9,000 level after making its largest one-day gain in three weeks, while UAE and Kuwaiti markets rallied on renewed optimism in equities.http://www.qatar-tribune.com/data/20130520/content.asp?section=Business1_2 Mon, 20 May 2013 03:00:00 GMT AL WATANY Bank of Egypt (AWB), the subsidiary of National Bank of Kuwait Group (NBK) in Egypt, reported net profits of EGP 86.6 million in the first quarter of 2013 compared with EGP 75.1 million in the same period last year, an increase of 15.3 percent year-on-year, a press release said on Sunday. As of end of March 2013, return on assetss increased to 1.98 percent compared with 1.82 percent at the end of March 2012, and return on equity increased to 22.08 percent from 17.90 percent a year earlier. Isam al Sager, NBK Group Deputy CEO and AWB Chairman said, “AWB’s strong results reflect the success of NBK’s regional expansion despite the difficult operating environment in Egypt and the region.” “AWB has once again proved its ability to post strong profits despite the unfavourable and challenging situation in Egypt, which reflects the bank’s strength and solid financial position,” added al Sager. “AWB has been one of the fastest growing banks in Egypt over the past few years and is moving forward with its strategy ... http://www.qatar-tribune.com/data/20130520/content.asp?section= Business5_1 Mon, 20 May 2013 03:00:00 GMT THE Board of Directors of Barwa Bank Group, Qatar’s fastest growing Shariah- compliant banking group, held its board meeting chaired by Sheikh Mohammed bin Hamad bin Jassim al Thani, Chairman and Managing Director of Barwa Bank, a press release said on Sunday The meeting follows the election of its new board members for the term 2013 – 2015 at the Annual General Meeting (AGM) on April 14 ... http://www.qatar-tribune.com/data/20130520/content.asp?section= Business5_2 Mon, 20 May 2013 03:00:00 GMT SASOL, the international integrated energy and chemical company, and the non-profit Bedaya Center for entrepreneurship and career guidance, have signed a memorandum of understanding to cooperate on providing technical business support to small and medium enterprise development in the chemical, energy and related sectors in Qata, a press release said on Sunday ... http://www.qatar-tribune.com/data/20130520/content.asp?section= Business5_3 Mon, 20 May 2013 03:00:00 GMT