Category: Qatar

S&P downgrades Qatar outlook

Standard & Poor’s (S&P) has affirmed Qatar’s long-term rating at AA and short-term rating at A-1+ but revised its outlook to negative because of evidence of growing external indebtedness in a report issued on 3 March. “The negative outlook reflects…

Qatar affirmed at AA

Standard & Poor’s (S&P) said on 2 September that it is affirming its rating of Qatar at AA/A-1+. “The stable outlook reflects our view that Qatar’s economy will remain resilient, although we anticipate continued institutional weaknesses and an only moderate increase…

SMEs invited for QR 70m of projects

Qatar Development Bank CEO Abdulaziz bin Nasser Al Khalifa, Chief Executive Officer and managing diredtor and chairman of Qatar Shell Companies Michiel Kool announced opportunities for SMEs  (Abdul B/The Peninsula) For full coverage of Middle East business, see MEED Qatar Development Bank…