Business

Occidental Petroleum of Qatar announces winner of Mawaheb competition 22 Aug 2016 - 07:19 am

The Mawaheb competitors and jury members at the event. Doha: Occidental Petroleum of Qatar Ltd (Oxy Qatar), in partnership with Qatar Business Incubation...

QIB launches innovative mobile app to identify and train national talents 22 Aug 2016 - 07:17 am

DOHA: Qatar Islamic Bank (QIB) has launched an innovative mobile application aimed to identify and train national talents, adopting the world’s latest application...

QFC Authority appoints Chief Economic Advisor 22 Aug 2016 - 07:17 am

Dr. Haitham Al Salama DOHA: The Qatar Financial Centre (QFC) Authority announced the appointment of Dr. Haitham Al Salama to the position of...

Next phase of Qatar's $2bn power project soon 22 Aug 2016 - 07:16 am

By Mohammad Shoeb DOHA: The next phase of Qatar’s mega power transmission and distribution project is expected to start in the curent quarter...

Investors bullish on Qatari stocks; FTSE upgrade, oil to push market 22 Aug 2016 - 07:15 am

By Satish Kanady DOHA: Despite a profit-taking correction, investors are still betting on Qatari stocks. Qatari market should take a positive view going...

Syrian pound drops sharply against US dollar: central bank 21 Aug 2016 - 05:43 pm

Damascus: The value of the Syrian pound fell sharply by six percent over the weekend, losing ground to the dollar, the central bank...

How companies are cashing in on Pokemon Go 21 Aug 2016 - 07:33 am

A woman plays the Pokemon Go mobile game on her smart phone in a car in Berlin on July 13, 2016. AFP Paris:...

S&P reaffirms Nakilat rating 21 Aug 2016 - 12:00 am

DOHA: The Global ratings agency Standard & Poor’s (S&P), has reaffirmed Nakilat’s long-term corporate credit rating as ‘AA-’ with a stable outlook. S&P...

Qatar-US trade value jumps 46% in H1 21 Aug 2016 - 12:00 am

By Mohammad Shoeb DOHA: Despite facing falling energy prices and economic slowdown, the value of Qatar-US bilateral trade (in goods) during the first...

Medal for buying up Brazilian assets goes to China Inc 21 Aug 2016 - 12:00 am

A view of the construction site of the Velodrome that hosted track cycling competitions during the Rio 2016 Olympic Games at the Olympic...

After years of pain, coal becomes hot commodity this year 21 Aug 2016 - 12:00 am

Tree trunks and rocks are set up to support a leaning wall of damaged cave house in an area where land is sinking...

JPMorgan ends WaMu disputes; to get $645m 21 Aug 2016 - 12:00 am

New York: JPMorgan Chase & Co said it will receive $645m in a settlement of litigation with the Federal Deposit Insurance Corp and...

SBI set to gain $120bn in assets from takeovers 21 Aug 2016 - 12:00 am

Mumbai: State Bank of India (SBI), India’s biggest lender by assets, will gain $120bn in assets following its merger with associate banks and...

Euromoney meet in December 21 Aug 2016 - 12:00 am

DOHA: Euromoney Conferences will return to Doha on December 6-7 for the fifth Euromoney Qatar Conference. The conference will offer participants and delegates...

Lulu to set up 2nd mall in Kerala for $300m 21 Aug 2016 - 12:00 am

Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan formally laying the foundation stone of the new Lulu mall in Thiruvananthapuram. Also seen are Ministers Kadakkampally Surendran...

Easier monetary policy offers EMs some respite: QNB 21 Aug 2016 - 12:00 am

DOHA: The expansionary monetary policy by the world’s major central banks is driving bond yields in advanced economies to historic lows. This, in...

Incoming Viacom CEO plans investor campaign 21 Aug 2016 - 12:00 am

NEW YORK: As Viacom Inc prepares for the impending departure of CEO Philippe Dauman, his interim replacement, Thomas Dooley, is planning to reach...

Fitch keeps its Turkey rating at investment grade 21 Aug 2016 - 12:00 am

ISTANBUL: Ratings agency Fitch affirmed its sovereign rating on Turkey at ‘BBB-’, the lowest investment grade, but lowered its outlook to negative from...