Business

Economy not ideal: Bernanke 21 Nov 2013 - 08:49 am

Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke during an interview at the National Economists Club dinner at the US Chamber of Commerce in Washington. WASHINGTON:...

Samsung sued in US for patents infringement 21 Nov 2013 - 08:49 am

TAIPEI: A Taiwanese electronics company yesterday said it has filed a lawsuit against South Korean tech giant Samsung for allegedly infringing on its...

Price war takes off 21 Nov 2013 - 08:47 am

An AirAsia Airbus aeroplane on the tarmac of Low Cost Carrier Terminal airport in Sepang outside Kuala Lumpur. Malaysia’s AirAsia Bhd will take...

India’s Jet Airways closes stake sale to Etihad 21 Nov 2013 - 08:46 am

NEW DELHI: India’s Jet Airways has completed the sale of a 24 percent stake to Abu Dhabi’s Etihad, sealing the first deal with...

Chinese central bank suggests faster tempo for freeing yuan 21 Nov 2013 - 08:42 am

BEIJING: With a shift in tone and language, China’s central bank governor has dangled the prospect of speeding up currency reform and giving...

2nd edition of Qatar Petroleum Occupational Health meet opens 20 Nov 2013 - 01:10 pm

The Minister of Energy and Industry H E Dr Mohammed bin Saleh Al Sada at the 2nd QP Occupational Health expo. DOHA: The...

Qatar calls to make mobile broadband more accessible 20 Nov 2013 - 01:09 pm

Ooredoo Chairman Sheikh Abdullah bin Mohammed bin Saud Al Thani and other delegates at ITU 2013. Doha/Bangkok: The Chairman of Ooredoo Sheikh Abdullah...

Non-hydrocarbon growth boosts Qatar’s rating, says Moody’s 20 Nov 2013 - 01:09 pm

SINGAPORE/DOHA: Qatar’s Aa2 government bond rating and stable outlook reflected the country’s exceptional economic and government financial strength, Moody’s Investors Service said in...

Barwa Bank names new Head of Capital Financing 20 Nov 2013 - 01:08 pm

DOHA: Barwa Bank, Qatar's fastest growing Shariah-compliant banking service provider, has announced the appointment of Arsalaan Ahmed as its Head of Capital Financing....

Minister, Congo president at RLIC 20 Nov 2013 - 01:07 pm

The Minister of Energy and Industry H E Dr Mohammed bin Saleh Al Sada and President of Congo Denis Sassou Nguesso visiting the...

Entrepreneurs pitch ideas at Doha contest 20 Nov 2013 - 01:07 pm

Doha: Eighteen startup entrepreneurs from the Arab world gathered in Doha’s Renaissance Hotel on Monday to pitch their businesses to an audience of...

RasGas welcomes new market developments 20 Nov 2013 - 01:06 pm

RasGas Chief Marketing and Shipping Officer, Khalid Sultan R Al Kuwari, at the CWC World LNG Summit, in Paris. Paris: The development of...

Technical school gets double sponsorship from Oxy Qatar 20 Nov 2013 - 01:05 pm

Oxy Qatar’s President and General Manager, Stephen Kelly (right), and principal of QITS, Abdulla Shams, exchanging the agreement. Doha: Occidental Petroleum of Qatar...

Qafac to sponsor Aspire4Sports 20 Nov 2013 - 01:05 pm

Qafac officials and its rally car at the Aspire4Sports exhibition. Doha: Qatar Fuel Additives Company Limited (Qafac) will sponsor Aspire4Sports event as part...

New appointments at Qatar Airways’ corporate jet unit 20 Nov 2013 - 01:04 pm

DOHA: Qatar Airways has appointed David Edwards as Executive Vice President to lead the growing business of its corporate jet arm, Qatar Executive....

Demand for concrete expected to spiral 20 Nov 2013 - 01:03 pm

DOHA: As a result of several mega infrastructure projects and other construction activities, demand for concrete materials in Qatar is expected to reach...

QP hosts incident review committee meeting 20 Nov 2013 - 01:01 pm

Qatar Petroleum officials who took part in the 33rd biannual Drilling Operations Incident Review Committee meeting. Doha: Qatar Petroleum (QP) recently hosted the...

Qatargas delivers cargo to China’s new LNG terminal 20 Nov 2013 - 01:01 pm

DUBAI: Qatargas delivered the first commissioning cargo of liquefied natural gas (LNG) to China's new Tangshan LNG terminal on November 15, the company...