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Ministry recalls Chevrolet Corvette 2014 to modify airbags position 03 Aug 2015 - 03:20 pm

DOHA: The Ministry of Economy and Commerce (MEC), in collaboration with Chevrolet’s sole distributor in Qatar, Jaidah Automotive, has announced the recall of...

Adriatic oil, gas exploration raises concerns for Croatia 03 Aug 2015 - 10:23 am

Njivice, Croatia: As Croatia gears up for exploration of oil and gas in the Adriatic sea, green groups have raised concerns about the...

Pressure still on economy: China 03 Aug 2015 - 10:22 am

A laborer works at a construction site of an amusement park next to new property buildings in Hefei, Anhui province. BEIJING: Downward pressure...

Japan banks post higher profits 03 Aug 2015 - 10:21 am

People enter the headquarters of Japanese bank Mizuho Financial Group Inc in Tokyo. Japan’s top banks posted higher first-quarter profits that exceeded expectations...

Lloyds shareholders question sale plan 03 Aug 2015 - 10:21 am

People walk past a branch of a Lloyds bank in central London. LONDON: Shareholders in Britain’s Lloyds Banking Group are calling on the...

Jaidah Automotive signs QR1.5m deal with Pearl Limousine 03 Aug 2015 - 10:20 am

Officials at the signing ceremony. DOHA: Chevrolet cars’ exclusive dealer in Qatar, Jaidah Automotive, announced a new deal with Pearl Limousine private transport...

QSE index drops 133.96 points, other markets also tumble 03 Aug 2015 - 10:20 am

Doha: Stock markets across the Middle East fell yesterday after oil prices dropped again and Saudi Arabia, heavily influenced by the petrochemicals sector,...

Eyes on banks as Greek stock exchange to reopen 03 Aug 2015 - 10:19 am

A view of the Athens Stock Exchange in Athens. Athens: Attention will be focused on Greece’s embattled banks today when the Athens stock...

Maduro meeting oil well workers 03 Aug 2015 - 10:18 am

Venezuela’s President Nicolas Maduro waves to supporters during a meeting with workers at an oil well operated by Venezuela’s state oil company PDVSA...

PPI of “Mining group” (y-o-y) declines 40.3 percent in May, 2015 02 Aug 2015 - 08:23 pm

DOHA: The Monthly Producer Price Index (PPI) of the “Mining group” witnessed the highest 40.3 percent fall (year-on-year) in May 2015 compared to...

Former FM Varoufakis warns Spain could 'become Greece' 02 Aug 2015 - 01:40 pm

Spanish Finance Minister Luis de Guindos (L) with Yaris Varoufakis, his Greek counterpart at the time of the meeting in Madrid on May...

Barwa Bank posts QR412m net profit in first half 02 Aug 2015 - 01:19 am

Chairman Sheikh Mohamad bin Hamad bin Jassim Al Thani and Acting CEO Khalid Yousef Al Subeai. DOHA: Barwa Bank’s net profit for the...

Honda quarter profit jumps nearly 20pc to $1.5bn 02 Aug 2015 - 01:18 am

Honda displays the company’s racing style road bike model “RC213V-S”, modified from the Moto GP champion motorcycle “RC213V”, at the Honda showroom in...

Beema customers can now renew, buy insurance over phone 02 Aug 2015 - 01:18 am

DOHA: Damaan Islamic Insurance Company (Beema) has announced the launch of the first of its kind service in Qatar, which enables its customers...

Qatar looks to invest in Malaysia’s 1MDB 02 Aug 2015 - 01:16 am

DOHA: Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak said Qatar and China have expressed an interest in the assets of debt-laden state fund 1Malaysia Development...

Pacific trade talks fail to clinch TPP deal 02 Aug 2015 - 01:13 am

FROM LEFT: Canadian Trade Minister Ed Fast, Chilean Head of Trade Relations Andres Rebolledo and Japanese Economy Minister Akira Amari participate in a...

UPS accelerates plan on sustainability goals 02 Aug 2015 - 01:11 am

Doha: UPS released its 13th annual Sustainability Report, highlighting its growing investment in alternative fuel and advanced technology vehicles and commitment to log...

Quality Group rebranded as Quality International 02 Aug 2015 - 01:06 am

Officials with the new logo . Doha: The Qatar-based popular brand Quality Group updated its corporate brand as Quality International and unveiled a...