Business

Qatar Executive gets European safety authorisation 18 Nov 2015 - 12:00 am

DOHA: Qatar Executive, Qatar Airways’ corporate jet division, is the first ‘Business Aviation Operator’ in the Middle East and one of the first...

SMEs play vital role in US-Qatar business relations 18 Nov 2015 - 12:00 am

Officials at the meeting. DOHA: Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) play a vital role in further strengthening economic and commercial ties between United...

UK prime destination for Qatari investors 18 Nov 2015 - 12:00 am

QBA Chairman Sheikh Faisal bin Qassim Al Thani and other Qatari businessmen with UK Trade and Investment Managing Director Michael Boyd and his...

Wal-Mart tops 3Q profit forecasts, narrows full-year outlook 17 Nov 2015 - 05:13 pm

NEW YORK: Walmart reported improved customer traffic and an uptick in a key sales figure as it topped earnings expectations in the third...

Shrugging off Paris attacks, global shares and dollar rally 17 Nov 2015 - 05:03 pm

By Jemima Kelly LONDON: Global shares gained convincingly on Tuesday, clawing back all the ground lost on the previous day as investors bet...

Greece and creditors in deal to release more bailout cash 17 Nov 2015 - 04:51 pm

ATHENS, Greece: Greece struck a deal with European creditors Tuesday on economic measures it needs to make to get its next batch of...

European stocks rise sharply, Greek shares surge after deal 17 Nov 2015 - 01:49 pm

By Atul Prakash LONDON: European shares climbed in early trading on Tuesday, helped by encouraging updates from companies such as Germany's United Internet...

China's investment in Africa down 40% on year: Govt 17 Nov 2015 - 11:42 am

Caption Beijing: Chinese investment in Africa fell by more than 40 percent year-on-year in the first half of 2015, officials said Tuesday, as...

India to resume trade talks with EU 17 Nov 2015 - 09:43 am

New Delhi: India is set to return to the negotiating table with the European Union (EU) to discuss lower import duty for European...

Chinese Yuan advances to 6.374 against USD Tuesday 17 Nov 2015 - 09:36 am

Beijing: The central parity rate of the Chinese currency renminbi, or the yuan, strengthened by 10 basis points to 6.374 against the U.S....

Oil prices up in Asia but gains limited 17 Nov 2015 - 08:37 am

Singapore: Oil prices extended gains in Asia Tuesday but the uptick was capped as investors waited for data on US crude stockpiles expected...

N-KOM bags ship repair facility award 17 Nov 2015 - 06:08 am

Chandru Rajwani, N-KOM’s CEO receiving the award. DOHA: In continuation of its milestones journey regionally and internationally, Nakilat-Keppel Offshore & Marine (N-KOM) has...

Marriott buys Starwood for $12.2bn to create world’s largest hotel chain 17 Nov 2015 - 06:08 am

A trader stands by the post where the stock for Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide is traded on the floor of the New...

Bedaya inaugurates GEW Bazaar at QU to support SMEs, startups 17 Nov 2015 - 01:33 am

DOHA: As part of the ongoing Global Entrepreneurship Week (GEW) in Qatar, the Bedaya Center for Entrepreneurship and SME Development (Bedaya Center), yesterday...

ISO Revision Seminar 17 Nov 2015 - 01:32 am

FROM LEFT: Omar Rashid, GM, BSI Qatar; Colin A Rushmere, EMEA Regional Cluster Business Partner; and Stanley Wright, Environmentalist, at the ISO Revision...

Qatargas urges graduates to avail opportunities 17 Nov 2015 - 01:28 am

DOHA: Qatargas recently held the annual Qatarisation Forum for its National Graduates and their coaches. The main purpose of this year’s forum was...

Fujifilm to tap Qatari healthcare sector, to open office soon 17 Nov 2015 - 01:25 am

DOHA: Fujifilm Middle East, is looking to further expand its coverage and tap into the fast-growing regional healthcare sector by opening on-the-ground technical...

Marriott buys Starwood for $12.2bn to create world’s largest hotel chain 17 Nov 2015 - 01:06 am

A trader stands by the post where the stock for Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide is traded on the floor of the New...