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Oil slides back lower after spike on Saudi statement 23 Nov 2015 - 04:32 pm

By Amanda Cooper LONDON: Oil prices fell on Monday, releasing fleeting gains made after the Saudi Arabian cabinet reiterated its commitment to work...

Sealine Beach Resort set for expansion 23 Nov 2015 - 04:17 pm

Sealine Beach Resort announced a complete transformation with a number of renovations, expansions and service enhancements across the resort’s rooms, chalets, villas, and...

Pfizer to buy Allergan in $160bn deal 23 Nov 2015 - 03:41 pm

Pfizer Inc, the maker of Viagra and Lipitor, has struck a deal to buy Botox-maker Allergan Plc in a transaction valued at about...

Alibaba boss in bid for Hong Kong newspaper: Bloomberg 23 Nov 2015 - 03:27 pm

Hong Kong: The founder of Chinese e-commerce giant Alibaba is in talks to buy a stake in the publisher of Hong Kong's South...

Russia-Iran deals to grow by $3-4bn in 3 years 23 Nov 2015 - 01:21 pm

Russian Deputy Prime Minister Dmitry Rogozin Moscow: The volume of deals between Russia and Iran may grow by $3-4 billion within three years,...

Siemens chief warns on investment after Paris attacks 23 Nov 2015 - 11:30 am

Paris: Companies may put investment plans on hold in the wake of Paris attacks which have sapped investor confidence, the head of industrial...

Stronger dollar boosts Asian shares but hits commodities 23 Nov 2015 - 09:04 am

Hong Kong: Growing confidence the US will raise interest rates next month boosted stocks in Asia on Monday and helped the dollar cement...

Belgian ambassador praises Qatar ties 23 Nov 2015 - 01:22 am

Christophe Payot (left), Belgian Ambassador, with Sheikh Turki bin Faisal bin Qasim Al Thani (centre) and Luk Kelles, Chairman, BBCQ, at the event....

IBQ’s $500m bond evokes huge response 23 Nov 2015 - 12:20 am

DOHA: International Bank of Qatar (ibq) yesterday announced the successful closing of a debut 5-year, $500m bond issuance under its $2bn Euro Medium...

QInvest is sukuk manager of year 23 Nov 2015 - 12:19 am

Sean Keating and Nasser Al Mahmoud at the event. DOHA: QInvest, Qatar’s leading investment group and one of the most prominent Islamic financial...

Qatar stocks close 23.99 points lower 23 Nov 2015 - 12:18 am

Doha: Qatar Exchange index dropped 23.99 points, or 0.22 percent, when it closed at 10,836.19 points yesterday. The daily turnover decreased to QR142.77m...

Energy World inspires young minds 23 Nov 2015 - 12:17 am

Participants at the Energy World – Qatar 2015. Doha: Energy World – Qatar 2015 welcomed more than 7,000 visitors at the Doha Exhibition...

Gold extends gains on rebound from near six-year lows 23 Nov 2015 - 12:00 am

Sales assistants reach for gold rings in a glass case to show to customers at a jewellery store in Hefei. (file photo) By...

GE presents software solutions for energy sector 23 Nov 2015 - 12:00 am

DOHA: GE Power is providing transformative software service solutions for industrial plants in the energy sector through its partnerships with RasGas in Qatar...

Retailers cautious ahead of US shopping season 23 Nov 2015 - 12:00 am

People walk by Macy’s Herald Square in New York. Lackluster earnings reports from retailers have raised questions about whether the shopping season will...

Qatar Airways shows customer trends 23 Nov 2015 - 12:00 am

Qatar Airways Senior Vice-President, Customer Experience, Rossen Dimitrov (second from right), and Qatar Airways cabin crew receiving the Best Full Service Airline in...

Lexus unveils all-new RX luxury crossover 23 Nov 2015 - 12:00 am

Officials at the launch of Lexus RX model at the showroom yesterday.Abdul Basit Doha: Lexus announced the arrival of the all-new Lexus RX...

Commercial Bank appoints Al Rayes in key role 23 Nov 2015 - 12:00 am

DOHA: Commercial Bank yesterday announced that Khalifa Nasser Al Rayes (pictured) has assumed responsibility for the Bank’s Government and Public Sector Business. Khalifa...