• Revenue up +9% at constant exchange rates, growing in all segments
• Double-digit revenue increases in Secure Transactions and in Security
• Excellent performance of Platforms & Services, up +29% at constant exchange rates

Revenue figures in this document are for ongoing operations1 and variations are at constant exchange rates except where otherwise noted. Revenue figures including contribution of assets held for sale and variations at historical rates are provided in the appendix of this"...

The Qatar Financial Centre Regulatory Authority has opened up a consultation process on the state’s proposed rule changes which will update and strengthen the regulatory regime for (re)insurance business aligning it more closely with international best practices.

The QFC Regulatory Authority says the proposed amendments to the current Insurance"...

The developer behind Qatar's multi-billion dollar Pearl-Qatar has said its net profits for the first quarter rose 16 percent compared to the same period last year.

United Development Company (UDC) said net profit for the first three months stood at QR229m, compared to QR196.8m in the year-earlier period.

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The Tobacco Products Directive (TPD) could adversely affect Europe’s economy, resulting in up to 175,000 job losses and lost tax revenue of up to EUR 5 billion throughout Europe, according to a new study published by Roland Berger Strategy

Consultants.

The study, commissioned by Philip Morris International Inc. (PMI) (NYSE/Euronext Paris: PM), and undertaken by Roland Berger, measures the potential economic impact of several of the proposals under consideration by the EU including standardizing the packaging and labeling of cigarettes and a ban on menthol and slim cigarettes. It concludes"......

Gulf Organisation for Research and Development, (GORD), the authority for knowledge on sustainability in the MENA region announces Green Buildings Expo 2014 , the region’s biggest conference & exhibition for sustainable solutions in the built-environment. Green Buildings Expo will take place at the Doha Exhibition Centre, between 28 – 30 January 2014.

GORD"...

Nordson EFD, a Nordson company (NASDAQ: NDSN), has recently been honored with both the Golden Mousetrap Award and the Service Excellence Award (SEA). The Golden Mousetrap Award was presented for Nordson EFD’s Square WaveTM 745NC high speed, non-contact dispense valve for the photovoltaic (PV) industry, while the SEA recognized Nordson EFD for excellence in the crucial area of customer service.

The Square Wave 745NC was developed to apply controlled"......

HH the Deputy Emir and Heir Apparent Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al-Thani yesterday attended the opening of the eighth International Chambers of Commerce World Chambers Congress.

The three-day event is hosted by Qatar Chamber of Commerce and Industry at the Qatar National Convention Centre.

After the opening session, HH the Deputy Emir and Heir Apparent inaugurated an exhibition held on the sidelines of the conference. He toured various pavilions.

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Cegedim Relationship Management, today launched the highly anticipated, ninth generation of their award winning* CRM platform, Mobile Intelligence™ 9 – the industry’s most advanced and comprehensive cloud-based CRM solution for the Life Sciences. The new Mobile Intelligence features the most advanced multimedia Closed Loop Marketing (CLM) functionality for interactions with healthcare professionals (HCPs); new Contact Center functionality captures customers’ interactions; and seamless integration with OneKey™ Digital, which provides insights on HCPs’"......

Upgrading its domestic transport system is among Qatar’s investment priorities in the decade, funding at least $70 billion worth of projects that have already been planned.

The biggest chunk of the infrastructure spending will be poured into the country’s rail and metro network, where more than $35 billion will be invested in the next ten years.

In addition, Qatar plans to modernize its road systems through an extensive expressway buildup worth a total of $20 billion of contracts. Other investment priorities include future expansion plans for the $12.5 billion Doha...

Ooredoo will begin rebranding all its signage in neighbourhood dealers, as part of a community-based initiative that will cover the entire country, it was announced yesterday.

The company works with a wide range of small businesses, from corner shops to grocery stores, which provide a vital channel for the community to purchase Ooredoo products and services including"...