Business

Qatar to create its own 'Wall Street' 19 Sep 2016 - 05:08 pm

Msheireb Downtown Doha (Photo: Msheireb Properties) Doha: Qatar plans to establish its own version of New York's "Wall Street" financial district, a senior...

Reason behind Uber's popularity: Consumers benefit the most, says US study 19 Sep 2016 - 04:16 pm

New York: A study suggests that online transportation firm Uber's consumers -- not the company or the drivers -- are the largest beneficiary....

Oil prices up on Libya unrest, hopes for output deal 19 Sep 2016 - 02:43 pm

London: World oil prices advanced Monday as fresh fighting in Libya further stoked supply concerns, while OPEC member Venezuela indicated a deal to...

Australia's Port of Melbourne sold for $7.3 bln 19 Sep 2016 - 11:16 am

A file photo shows a container ship being unloaded at the Port of Melbourne. AFP / WILLIAM WEST Sydney: An Australian-led consortium with...

Oil prices up on Libya unrest, hopes for output deal 19 Sep 2016 - 10:24 am

Singapore: Oil prices edged up in Asia on Tuesday as OPEC member Venezuela indicated a deal to limit output is close and after...

Domasco launches app ‘Volvo Qatar’ 19 Sep 2016 - 12:00 am

DOHA: Doha Marketing Services Company (Domasco), the authorised distributor of Volvo products in Qatar, has launched a new smartphone app ‘Volvo Qatar’ for...

Investcorp acquires US office tower for $223.5m 19 Sep 2016 - 12:00 am

DOHA: Investcorp, a leading provider and manager of alternative investment products, announced that its US-based real estate arm has purchased a 41-storey, Class...

Qatar Airways’ A380 aircraft makes Australian debut in Sydney 19 Sep 2016 - 12:00 am

The super-jumbo A380 lands at Sydney Airport. DOHA: Sydney has become Qatar Airways’ first destination in Australia to be served by the super-jumbo...

Qatar second in WB’s GCC Logistics Performance Index 19 Sep 2016 - 12:00 am

By Sachin Kumar DOHA: Qatar has secured second place in the GCC region in the World Bank’s Logistics Performance Index (LPI) that ranks...

Qatar’s equity valuations remain on higher side 19 Sep 2016 - 12:00 am

By Satish Kanady DOHA: With more positive outlook on oil prices, technicals improving, and earnings forecasts stabilising, better performance are ahead for Gulf...

Iran supports any move to stabilise oil market -Rouhani 18 Sep 2016 - 10:02 am

File photo used for representation. DUBAI: Iran's President Hassan Rouhani said Tehran supports any move to stabilise the global oil market and lift...

Sanofi to reinforce its presence in Qatar 18 Sep 2016 - 12:00 am

By Satish Kanady DOHA: The global life science company Sanofi is all set to reinforce its presence in Qatar. The French pharma major...

China’s policymakers walking on tightrope: QNB 18 Sep 2016 - 12:00 am

DOHA: Chinese policymakers are walking on a tightrope between ‘stimulating’ and ‘transforming’ their economy. Policy stimulus has resulted in higher infrastructure spending, faster...

Tens of thousands protest in Europe against Atlantic free trade deals 17 Sep 2016 - 06:04 pm

Consumer rights activists take part in a march to protest against the Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership (TTIP) and Comprehensive Economic and Trade...

Protesters rally across Germany against mega trade deal 17 Sep 2016 - 04:15 pm

Demonstrators protest against the massive transatlantic trade deals CETA and TTIP on September 17, 2016 in Munich, southern Germany. AFP / DPA /...

Juncker proposes doubling EU investment plan to 630 bn euros 14 Sep 2016 - 11:04 am

Strasbourg, France: European Commission head Jean-Claude Juncker on Wednesday proposed to double his flagship EU investment plan to 630 billion euros by 2022...

New Brazilian Leader Launches Economy Rescue Plan 14 Sep 2016 - 10:29 am

Rio De Janeiro: Brazil's new government has announced a privatisation plan aimed at reviving the country's struggling economy, the BBC reported on Wednesday....