Business

TAG Heuer to focus on ‘affordable luxury’ 16 Oct 2016 - 03:29 pm

DOHA: Swiss luxury watchmaker TAG Heuer is focusing on ‘affordable luxury’ to reach more customers across the globe. Company’s new showroom was launched...

QPMC signs agreement with British firm TRL 16 Oct 2016 - 02:53 pm

DOHA: Qatari Primary Materials Company (QPMC) signed a contract with Britain’s TRL to recycle construction waste and cooperate in environmental studies. The agreement...

Malabar Gold & Diamonds wins Images RetailME Awards 2016 16 Oct 2016 - 02:41 pm

DOHA: Malabar Gold & Diamonds, a leading jewellery retailer, recently won Images RetailME Awards 2016 for being ‘Most Admired Retailer’ under the Gold...

QIB’s new system to manage complaints 16 Oct 2016 - 11:58 am

DOHA: Qatar Islamic Bank (QIB) has launched a new automated complaint management system. The new system makes it easy for QIB customers to...

Japan received over 2,500 LNG cargoes from Qatar: Al Kaabi 16 Oct 2016 - 11:38 am

DOHA: Qatar Petroleum (QP) President & CEO and Chairman of Qatargas, Saad Sherida Al Kaabi concluded his two-day official visit to Japan, during...

‘Hard-Brexit’ to hit UK’s economic growth: QNB 16 Oct 2016 - 10:56 am

DOHA: The UK’s likely decision to go for “hard Brexit” could prove detrimental for its economy. By choosing hard Brexit, the UK is...

Iran to start bidding for oil, gas projects on Monday 16 Oct 2016 - 10:54 am

DUBAI: Iran will begin taking applications on Monday for an unspecified number of energy projects, the oil ministry's news agency SHANA reported on ...

After 'tapering' scare, all eyes on ECB's stimulus plans 16 Oct 2016 - 09:34 am

Frankfurt: European Central Bank chief Mario Draghi will be under pressure this week to clarify the bank's stimulus plans after investors were spooked...

Scotland to set up Berlin office to boost trade links after Brexit 15 Oct 2016 - 02:20 pm

GLASGOW, Scotland: Scotland will set up a trade office in Berlin, boosting its trade departments in readiness for all possibilities, including Scottish independence,...

Bangladesh, China firms ink multi-bln deals as Xi ends tour 15 Oct 2016 - 09:26 am

Dhaka: Bangladeshi and Chinese firms have signed $13.6 billion in trade and investment deals on the sidelines of President Xi Jinping's brief tour...

QIF ‘overweight’ in Qatar’s banking sector 15 Oct 2016 - 01:32 am

DOHA: The London-listed Qatar Investment Fund (QIF) said yesterday it remains overweight in Qatar’s banking and financial services sector at 41.9 percent compared...

Oil rises further above $52 on tighter U.S. fuel stocks 14 Oct 2016 - 12:47 pm

LONDON: Oil climbed further above $52 a barrel on Friday, supported by a drop in U.S. fuel inventories, though gains were kept in...

Qatari food products to reach global stage 13 Oct 2016 - 10:32 pm

DOHA: Qatari food products will soon be displayed at the global level as local companies are set to take part in world’s largest...

Qatar bourse market capitalisation rises 13 Oct 2016 - 10:31 pm

DOHA: Qatar Exchange (QE) index declined 13.08 points or 0.13 percent yesterday to close at 10,389.96 points compared to the previous closing of ...

Swaps or cash: Final choice for Samsung Note 7 owners 13 Oct 2016 - 11:38 am

Seoul: South Koreans returned their discontinued Samsung Note 7 smartphones Thursday, with the beleaguered electronics giant offering swap incentives in the hope of...

Opec invites Russia & non-cartel members to Oct meet 12 Oct 2016 - 11:45 pm

DOHA/ISTANBUL: HE Dr. Mohammed bin Saleh Al Sada, Minister of Energy and Industry and President of the Organisation of Petroleum Exporting Countries (Opec),...