Business

Doha meet provides Mena input on Business World Trade Agenda 19 Nov 2012 - 08:06 am

Qatar Chamber and ICC Qatar Chairman Sheikh Khalifa bin Jassim bin Mohammed Al Thani (centre) with other officials in Doha. DOHA: Business leaders...

Aviation Business honours Qatar Executive 19 Nov 2012 - 08:05 am

Dubai: Qatar Airways’ corporate jet division Qatar Executive has been honoured with the Best Business Aviation Operator of the Year 2012 award by...

Asia-Pacific to launch talks on giant free trade zone 19 Nov 2012 - 08:03 am

PHNOM PENH: Southeast Asian nations will launch talks this week for a giant free trade pact with China, Japan, India and other neighbours...

Zuari plans fertiliser plant in the UAE 19 Nov 2012 - 08:02 am

ABU DHABI: Indian fertiliser maker Zuari Industries has signed a memorandum of understanding to set up an $800m manufacturing facility in the UAE....

Tunisia needs $4.4bn in loans, aid next year, says Minister 19 Nov 2012 - 08:02 am

TUNIS: Tunisia’s government will need about 7bn dinars ($4.4bn) of loans and aid next year as it proceeds with a costly plan to...

Google’s Android is eating Apple’s lunch 19 Nov 2012 - 08:01 am

SAN FRANCISCO: Smartphones and tablets powered by Google’s Android software are devouring the mobile gadget market, eating into Apple’s turf by feeding appetites...

Weekly Money Market Review with IBQ: Fiscal cliff worries markets 19 Nov 2012 - 08:00 am

Since the end of the US election, the US dollar index failed to make news highs despite the sharp drop in stocks. The...

Weekly Commodity Update: Brent hovers, copper stabilises and palladium shines 19 Nov 2012 - 07:58 am

By Ole Hansen (Head of Commodity Strategy, Saxo Bank) Risk adversity caused by worries about the outlook for global economic growth continues to...

Lancer Fortis hits Doha roads 18 Nov 2012 - 01:41 am

The Qatar Automobile Company (QAC), a subsidiary of Nasser Bin Khaled Group (NBK), launched Mitsubishi Lancer Fortis saloon cars in Doha yesterday. Katsuya...

Qatar move puts mega merger deal in sight 18 Nov 2012 - 01:41 am

LONDON: Glencore Interna-tional’s $31bn bid for control of Xstrata has never looked so certain after the sovereign wealth fund of Qatar threw its...

Human Development Majlis discusses new trends 18 Nov 2012 - 01:40 am

Participants who attended Qatar’s first Human Development Majlis in Doha. DOHA: Msheireb Enrichment Centre hosted Qatar’s first Human Development Majlis, where decision makers,...

Qatar Airways to sell Cargolux stake 18 Nov 2012 - 01:35 am

BRUSSELS: Qatar Airways is to sell its stake in Luxembourg’s all-cargo airline Cargolux after a disagreement over the future direction of the airline,...

Masraf Al Rayan to co-sponsor Euromoney Qatar Conference 18 Nov 2012 - 01:34 am

DOHA: Masraf Al Rayan– one of the leading banks in Qatar, has announced its co-sponsorship of the Euromoney Qatar Conference to be held...

GCC insulated from global growth shock: QNB Group 18 Nov 2012 - 01:33 am

Doha: The outlook for the global economy remains gloomy with some key risks: A looming fiscal crisis in the US, potential for further...

Entrepreneurship at the core of QSTP’s existence: Official 18 Nov 2012 - 01:31 am

Officials who attended a series of workshops conducted by QSTP as part of the GEW in Doha recently. DOHA: Qatar Science & Technology...

Houston mayor invites Qatari investments 18 Nov 2012 - 01:30 am

Anisse Parker, Mayor of the City of Houston, being presented with a memento at a function in Doha recently. DOHA: The Qatari Business-men...

ExxonMobil spill spreads in Niger Delta 18 Nov 2012 - 01:29 am

IBENO, Nigeria: An oil spill at an ExxonMobil facility offshore from the oil-rich Niger Delta has spread at least 20 miles from its...

Oman to issue five-year $260m government bonds 18 Nov 2012 - 01:29 am

MUSCAT: Oman will issue five-year government development bonds worth 100m rials ($260m) at an annual interest rate of 3.25 percent, a statement from...