Home Industry Qatar’s Barwa Real Estate Q1 Net Profit Jumps 67% The developer said its profit for the three months to March 31 was 265.1 million riyals ($72.8 million), up from 158.5 million riyals in the same period of 2013. by Reuters April 30, 2014 Qatar’s Barwa Real Estate , which agreed a $7.1 billion financial assistance package with state property firm Qatari Diar last year, reported a 67.3 per cent rise in first-quarter net profit on Wednesday. The Doha-based developer said its profit for the three months to March 31 was 265.1 million riyals ($72.8 million), up from 158.5 million riyals in the corresponding period of 2013. The company did not provide any reason for the profit increase or state its quarterly revenue. Barwa has struggled with debt, leading it to offload assets and cut staffing costs. Qatari Diar agreed to buy Barwa’s assets worth $7.1 billion in June, which included its stake in unlisted Barwa Bank. 0 Comments