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Oil plunges as Britain votes to leave EU 24 Jun 2016 - 10:06 am

Singapore: World oil prices plunged more than 6.0 percent in Asia Friday after Britain voted to bolt out of the European Union, sending...

Bank of England says will take all necessary steps to ensure stability 24 Jun 2016 - 10:03 am

A war memorial seen in front of the Bank of England in the City of London, Britain March 29, 2016. Reuters /Toby Melville/Files ...

From housebuilders to cars: Global business laments EU vote 24 Jun 2016 - 09:58 am

A businessman reads a special edition of the Sankei Shimbun newspaper outside a train station in Tokyo, Japan, June 24, 2016. The headline...

Pound, Asia markets collapse as Britain quits EU 24 Jun 2016 - 09:22 am

A vendor counts the British pound at a money changer booth at in Singapore on June 24, 2016. AFP / ROSLAN RAHMAN Hong...

Abdullah Abdulghani & Bros Co honoured by Hamad Medical Corporation 24 Jun 2016 - 01:44 am

Yazan Mustafa, COO (C & I) and Director – HR & Administration, receiving the memento and appreciation letter on behalf of the company. ...

McDonald’s brings cheerful Garangao at all branches across Qatar 24 Jun 2016 - 01:43 am

Kids enjoying the festive season with the McDonald’s. Doha: As part of McDonald’s Qatar annual cultural activity, and in line with the spirit...

QIC officials visit elderly at Ihsan and Al Rumailah 24 Jun 2016 - 01:42 am

Senior officials pose for photograph during the visit. Doha: Senior officials of Qatar Insurance Group, the largest insurer in the Middle East paid...

KidzMondo Doha shares the joys of Garangao 24 Jun 2016 - 01:41 am

Doha: On the occasion of Garangao and in celebration of Ramadan’s spirit of humanity and togetherness, KidzMondo Doha, Qatar’s one-of-a-kind miniature edutainment city,...

Qatar Exchange to enhance cooperation with local universities 24 Jun 2016 - 01:39 am

Rashid Ali Al Mansoori, Chief Executive Officer, Qatar Exchange, with senior faculty members, including deans and professors, during the Business Sohour, in Doha. ...

Ooredoo hosts small and medium businesses at Suhoor 24 Jun 2016 - 01:35 am

The guests at the Suhoor gathering Doha: Ooredoo has hosted a special Ramadan Suhoor gathering at the Westin Hotel in Doha, as part...

Ooredoo closes latest bond issue 24 Jun 2016 - 01:29 am

Doha: Ooredoo Q.S.C announced the successful closing of the previously announced pricing of its $500m senior unsecured Reg S/Rule 144A notes (the “Notes”)....

Britain’s financial industry on edge as referendum result nears 24 Jun 2016 - 12:09 am

The financial district is seen in a view across the River Thames in London. Reuters / Paul Hackett UK financial industry employs 2.2...

Commercial Bank of Dubai closes in on up to $500 mln loan 23 Jun 2016 - 02:36 pm

DUBAI: Commercial Bank of Dubai (CBD) is expected to sign a three-year loan in the next few days worth up to $500 million...

China stocks fall, Hong Kong flat as investors brace for Brexit vote 23 Jun 2016 - 07:54 am

A man walks past an electronic board showing the benchmark Shanghai and Shenzhen stock indices, on a pedestrian overpass at the Pudong financial...

Russia invests in futuristic Hyperloop train 23 Jun 2016 - 12:00 am

Concept art of Hyperloop inner workings. Photo courtesy: Camilo Sanchez / Wikimedia Commons Moscow: A Russian state fund said Wednesday it had invested...

ECB offers helping hand to Greek banks 23 Jun 2016 - 12:00 am

This file photo taken on January 21, 2016 shows the headquarters of the European Central Bank (ECB) in Frankfurt am Main, western Germany,...

QFB and Novus Aviation Capital partner in aircraft lease deal 23 Jun 2016 - 12:00 am

DOHA: Qatar First Bank (QFB) and Novus Aviation Capital, one of the world’s long standing and fastest growing aircraft leasing platforms, have invested...

Qatar Islamic Bank partners with Jaidah Equipment 23 Jun 2016 - 12:00 am

Qatar Islamic Bank and Jaidah Equipment officials after signing the agreement. DOHA: Qatar Islamic Bank (QIB), Qatar’s leading Islamic Bank, announced yesterday that...