Business

International Islamic posts QR185.3m Q1 profit 21 Apr 2013 - 04:12 am

Sheikh Dr Khalid bin Thani Al Thani & Abdulbasit A Al Shaibei DOHA: International Islamic (QIIB) has recorded a net profit of QR185.3m...

Tehran exhibition 21 Apr 2013 - 04:12 am

Visitors at the 18th International Oil, Gas, Refining and Petrochemical Exhibition in Tehran yesterday.

GCC states need to adjust policies as oil prices dip 21 Apr 2013 - 04:11 am

By Satish Kanady DOHA: Qatar, among other hydrocarbon-exporting countries in the region, needs to adjust its policies in response to a possible lower...

Sabic’s Q1 net profit falls 10pc 21 Apr 2013 - 04:11 am

RIYADH: Saudi Basic Industries Corp (Sabic), the world’s biggest petrochemicals group, posted a 10 percent year-on-year fall in its first quarter net profit...

Switzerland ‘will be forced’ to give up bank secrecy 21 Apr 2013 - 04:09 am

GENEVA: Switzerland will likely have no choice but to give up its cherished bank secrecy practices amid mounting international pressure to fight tax...

PM’s initiatives helped solve private sector concerns: Qatar Chamber 21 Apr 2013 - 04:08 am

DOHA: The consultative meetings held by the Prime Minister and Foreign Minister H E Sheikh Hamad bin Jassem bin Jabor Al Thani with...

Muntajat to market QVC’s products 21 Apr 2013 - 04:07 am

Abdulrahman Ali Al Abdulla & Hamad Rashed Al Nuaimi DOHA: Qatar Chemical and Petrochemical Marketing and Distribution Company (Muntajat), has completed the assumption...

Hong Kong growth moderate 21 Apr 2013 - 04:06 am

People walk along a promenade in Hong Kong yesterday. The southern Chinese financial hub saw growth of 1.4 percent in 2012 and was...

QIB to take part in Chambers Congress 21 Apr 2013 - 04:05 am

Doha: Qatar Islamic Bank (QIB) is to participate in the ICC-WCF 8th World Chambers Congress hosted by the Qatar Chamber of Commerce &...

Alfardan records 31 percent growth in Q1 BMW sales 21 Apr 2013 - 04:05 am

Doha: Alfardan Automobiles announced a 31 percent increase in sales during the first quarter of 2013 for BMW and MINI, compared to the...

Russia ties Cyprus loan to VTB assets 21 Apr 2013 - 04:04 am

WASHINGTON: Russia wants to play a bigger part in talks over solving Cyprus’ financial problems but will only restructure its loan to the...

Cyprus bailout raises concern about euro 21 Apr 2013 - 04:04 am

Doha: The Cyprus financial crisis has had a surprising impact on the outlook for the eurozone, according to QNB Group. Even though the...

RasGas shares market outlook, technical expertise at LNG 17 21 Apr 2013 - 04:00 am

Stuart Christie makes poster presentation at the 17th International Conference and Exhibition on Liquefied Natural Gas in Houston. Houston: A RasGas Company Limited...

IMF reaches framework agreement on Tunisia loan 21 Apr 2013 - 03:59 am

WASHINGTON: The International Monetary Fund (IMF) reached a framework agreement with Tunisia on a two-year, $1.75bn standby loan deal. The agreement, which awaits...

RCom in advanced talks to sell Globalcom stake 21 Apr 2013 - 03:58 am

NEW DELHI: India’s third-biggest mobile firm RCom said yesterday it was in “advanced” talks to sell a stake in its network infrastructure unit...

End banking secrecy, G20 urges countries 20 Apr 2013 - 04:37 am

International Monetary Fund Managing Director Christine Lagarde (left) and Australian Federal Treasurer Wayne Swan (centre) attend the G20 finance ministers meeting in Washington,...

Yahoo China to end email service 20 Apr 2013 - 04:36 am

BEIJING: Yahoo’s China arm will shut down its email service later this year, state media reported yesterday, illustrating the brand’s diminishing profile in...

Qatargas presents paper at LNG 17 meet in Houston 20 Apr 2013 - 04:35 am

Alaa Abu Jbara Doha: Qatargas Chief Operating Officer, Commercial & Shipping, Alaa Abu Jbara, delivered a speech yesterday at the LNG 17 Conference...