Business

Deutsche Bahn strike likely 27 Aug 2014 - 10:11 pm

A clock shows the time — five minutes to twelve — next to the logo of German railway company Deutsche Bahn outside the...

Ecuador toy shop 27 Aug 2014 - 10:11 pm

A vendor stands near plastic toys for children at his stall at the Central market in Quito yesterday. The plastic toys cost about...

Turkey lowers overnight lending rates 27 Aug 2014 - 10:10 pm

ISTANBUL: Turkey’s central bank unexpectedly lowered its overnight lending rate yesterday, in a move seen as having little easing impact and more as...

Iraq’s southern oil exports fall by 140,000bpd so far in August 27 Aug 2014 - 10:10 pm

LONDON: Iraq’s oil exports from its southern terminals so far in August have fallen by about 140,000 barrels per day, according to loading...

Tesco sales decline worsens 27 Aug 2014 - 10:09 pm

LONDON: Incoming Tesco boss Dave Lewis was served a stark reminder of the challenge he faces to revive Britain’s No.1 grocer yesterday, as...

Former CEO of Arabtec in talks to sell stake to Aabar Investments 27 Aug 2014 - 10:09 pm

DUBAI: A former chief executive of major Dubai construction firm Arabtec said he was in talks on selling some of his stake to...

A taste of Malaysia in Singapore 27 Aug 2014 - 09:41 pm

Singapore’s Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong and his Malaysian counterpart Najib Razak (centre) look at produce as they attend the opening ceremony of...

We are not dictators: Thai PM tells investors 27 Aug 2014 - 09:40 pm

BANGKOK: Thai Prime Minister General Prayuth Chan-ocha told European investors yesterday that he was not a dictator and that his government was seeking...

ADB tells India to cut red-tape to spur growth 27 Aug 2014 - 09:40 pm

NEW DELHI: The Asian Development Bank yesterday urged India’s new government to cut stifling red-tape to draw foreign investment and get the country...

Foxtons lags UK stocks as it eyes sales slowdown 27 Aug 2014 - 09:40 pm

LONDON: Britain’s equity indexes steadied early yesterday as some fresh, worrying signals about the European economy dampened investor appetite for shares after a...

Power plant firm APR boosts security spending in risk region 27 Aug 2014 - 09:40 pm

London: APR Energy Plc, a supplier of temporary power plants in some of the world’s most unstable countries, said it was boosting spending...

Alibaba revenue soars ahead of IPO 27 Aug 2014 - 09:39 pm

New York: China’s Alibaba Group Holding Ltd, which is expected to go public in New York as early as next month, reported a...

Ethiopian president receives Qatari business delegation 26 Aug 2014 - 10:15 pm

Qatari business delegation members during their meeting with Ethiopian president (right) yesterday. DOHA: Dr Mulatu Teshome, President of Federal Republic of Ethiopia, received...

Qalex receives ISO 9001:2008 certification 26 Aug 2014 - 10:12 pm

Doha: Qatar Aluminium Extrusion Company (Qalex), the first local extruder in Qatar, has recently obtained the ISO 9001:2008 certification from TـV Nord, Qatar....

Al Khaliji named ‘Best Operational Bank Qatar’ 26 Aug 2014 - 10:10 pm

DOHA: Al Khalij Commercial Bank (al khaliji) QSC has been awarded the “Best Operational Bank Qatar 2014” by the Global Financial Market Review...

St Petersburg Agrorus 26 Aug 2014 - 10:09 pm

A customer chooses sausages during the international agro-industrial exhibition Agrorus 2014 in St Petersburg yesterday. The exhibition showcases baked goods, meat products, products...

Kuwait replaces head of market regulator 26 Aug 2014 - 10:08 pm

KUWAIT: Kuwait is replacing the head of its securities regulator after a stormy four years during which he drew criticism from some investors...

Qatar real estate sector witnesses significant recovery: Ezdan report 26 Aug 2014 - 10:07 pm

DOHA: The real estate sector witnessed a significant recovery despite the ongoing summer holidays, with the combined value of transactions during the second...