Business

QE trading value and volume rise 02 Sep 2016 - 12:00 am

DOHA: Qatar Exchange (QE) index declined 298.07 points or 2.68 percent last week after the bourse closed at 10,836.74 points yesterday. The index...

Nigeria lifts forex ban on nine banks: Official 01 Sep 2016 - 04:46 pm

People walk on a street in Araria market in Aba, Nigeria August 19, 2016. Picture taken August 19, 2016. (REUTERS/Afolabi Sotunde) Lagos: The...

Mazda to Recall 2.2 Million Cars Due to Rear Gates Problems 01 Sep 2016 - 02:20 pm

Tokyo: Mazda Motor Corporation issued a global recall of about 2.2 million vehicles due to potential problems with rear gates, the company said...

Sterling Climbs After UK Manufacturing Rebounds From Brexit 01 Sep 2016 - 01:58 pm

London: Sterling jumped 1 percent against the dollar and hit a one-month high against the euro on Thursday after data showing the British...

India’s richest man storms into phone industry with free calls 01 Sep 2016 - 12:19 pm

India's Reliance Industries chairman, Mukesh Ambani (R) poses with his wife Nita (C) and son Akash on their arrival for the company's annual...

Iraq oil exports from southern ports rise on higher production 01 Sep 2016 - 12:04 pm

A flame rises from a chimney at Taq Taq oil field in Arbil, in Iraq's Kurdistan region, August 16, 2014. REUTERS/Azad Lashkari/File Photo ...

GCC investors take advantage of weak pound 01 Sep 2016 - 12:00 am

DOHA: Chestertons MENA, a leading international property agency, is showcasing a number of opportunities in London as GCC investors review the capital’s long-term...

Ooredoo hosts ICT workshop for small businesses 01 Sep 2016 - 12:00 am

The workshop aimed to provide information to small businesses on how ICT services can support their business needs. DOHA: Ooredoo hosted a workshop...

City Center maintains leading market position 01 Sep 2016 - 12:00 am

DOHA: The City Center Doha is among Qatar’s most popular shopping destinations with an average daily footfall of around 45,000, according to a...

Volvo & Uber to develop autonomous cars 01 Sep 2016 - 12:00 am

DOHA: Domasco, authorised distributor for Volvo cars in Qatar, has announced Volvo Cars, the Swedish premium car maker, and Uber, the world’s leading...

QNB’s ATM campaign winners announced 01 Sep 2016 - 12:00 am

DOHA: QNB has announced the names of 30 lucky winners of its recently launched “ATM Use & Win’’ campaign. The winners participated in...

Gulf Air unveils new campaign 01 Sep 2016 - 12:00 am

DOHA: Gulf Air, the national carrier of Bahrain, has launched its sale season campaign, slashing fares up to 55 percent for passengers travelling...

Businesses need leaders who understand innovation: KPMG 01 Sep 2016 - 12:00 am

DOHA: In the rapidly changing economic environment, businesses all around the world, including Qatar, need leaders who understand the significance of innovation and...

Siemens appoints new CEO for Qatar 01 Sep 2016 - 12:00 am

DOHA: Engineering giant Siemens has appointed Adrian Wood (pictured) as CEO of the company’s operations in Qatar, effective from September. Wood assumes his...

Shukri Eid is Cisco’s MD for East region 01 Sep 2016 - 12:00 am

DOHA: Cisco Middle East has announced that Shukri Eid (pictured) has been appointed Managing Director of its East Region effective immediately. In his...