Business

Yusuff Ali in Forbes’ Indian billionaire club 24 Sep 2016 - 10:18 pm

DOHA: Yusuff Ali MA (pictured), Chairman of Abu Dhabi based Middle East retail chain Lulu Group, has found his top place in the...

Joyalukkas bags coveted award 24 Sep 2016 - 10:16 pm

DOHA: Joyalukkas Group, an Indian multi-billion dollar global conglomerate with varied business interests, has bagged a coveted award for its outstanding performance. The...

QIB unveils flexible Visa credit card 24 Sep 2016 - 10:13 pm

DOHA: Qatar Islamic Bank (QIB), Qatar’s leading Islamic Bank, has announced the launch of a new credit card to be offered in Infinite,...

QNB among world’s 50 safest banks 24 Sep 2016 - 09:04 pm

DOHA: QNB Group, a leading financial institution in the Middle East and Africa, has retained its position at the top of the list...

Snapchat Will Release $130 Sunglasses With Built-In Camera 24 Sep 2016 - 08:17 pm

Snapchat said it will release a wearable gadget called Spectacles, which resembles a pair of sunglasses with a built-in camera for shooting video....

Saudi offer oil cut for OPEC deal if Iran freezes output: Sources 23 Sep 2016 - 08:24 pm

DUBAI/LONDON: Saudi Arabia has offered to reduce oil production if rival Iran caps its own output this year, four sources familiar with the...

Twitter begins discussions to explore a sale: source 23 Sep 2016 - 05:23 pm

Twitter Inc (TWTR.N) has initiated talks with several technology companies to explore selling itself, a person familiar with the matter said on Friday,...

Saudis offer oil cut for OPEC deal if Iran freezes output: sources 23 Sep 2016 - 05:15 pm

DUBAI/LONDONS: audi Arabia has offered to reduce oil production if rival Iran agrees to cap its own output this year, in a major...

ASDA’A Burson-Marsteller wins PR Agency of the Year award 21 Sep 2016 - 10:44 pm

DOHA: ASDA’A Burson-Marsteller won Public Relations Agency of the Year in the Middle East and Africa for the 6th year running at this...

$20bn Qatari investments in Turkey until last year 21 Sep 2016 - 10:43 pm

By Mohammad Shoeb DOHA: Qatari companies are increasingly investing in Turkey. Qatari investors’ interests in the country include energy, banking and real estate,...

Qatari banks see turnaround in 2017 21 Sep 2016 - 10:40 pm

By Satish Kanady DOHA: With bulk of the first half earnings season now over and the banks delivering weak numbers, the focus is...

Qatar’s gas consumption jumps 40% in five years 21 Sep 2016 - 10:39 pm

By Sachin Kumar DOHA: Consumption of natural gas in Qatar has seen a rapid rise the past few years. The country, the largest...

No plans to sell interests in Indonesian subsidiary: Ooredoo 21 Sep 2016 - 10:38 pm

Doha: Ooredoo confirmed yesterday that it has no intention of selling its interests in Ooredoo’s Indonesian subsidiary, Indosat Ooredoo. Ooredoo was responding to...

Prospects remain robust for Islamic finance: Moody’s 21 Sep 2016 - 10:36 pm

DOHA: New sukuk issuance continues to remain subdued in 2016, but growth prospects for the Islamic finance sector are still strong, says Moody’s...

QSE and Iridium launch IR Excellence plan 21 Sep 2016 - 10:35 pm

DOHA: To encourage listed companies to adhere to the international best practices in disclosure, transparency and investor relations (IR), Qatar Stock exchange (QSE),...

Apple eyes deal with carmaker McLaren 21 Sep 2016 - 06:30 pm

London: US tech giant Apple is in talks with British supercar maker McLaren about a possible acquisition, the Financial Times reported Wednesday. The...

Japanese traders cheer central bank policy tweeks 21 Sep 2016 - 08:33 am

A pedestrian walks past the Bank of Japan building in Tokyo, May 22, 2013. REUTERS/Yuya Shino/File Photo Tokyo: Tokyo shares shot up and...

Surge in demand for residential properties in Qatar: DTZ 21 Sep 2016 - 12:00 am

DOHA: The demand for real estate properties in Qatar has shown a remarkable recovery registering a double-digit growth after a relatively lull market...