Business

Qatar stock index rises 64.53 points, others mixed 06 Apr 2015 - 12:43 am

Doha: Qatar Stock Exchange index gained 64.53 points, or 0.55 percent, when the bourse closed trading at 11,763.56 points yesterday with indices of...

Private sector credit surges 18.5pc to QR358bn in Feb 06 Apr 2015 - 12:40 am

By Satish Kanady DOHA: Qatar’s total money supply (M1) surged to QR130bn, or 15.9 percent, in February 2015 on year-on-year. The country’s average...

As war grows, Libya’s official govt in new bid for oil cash 06 Apr 2015 - 12:39 am

Tripoli: Libya’s Prime Minister Abdullah Al Thinni has said his government would run its own oil sales and deposit revenues abroad in a...

Saudi non-oil business hits 6-month high, UAE growth slows 06 Apr 2015 - 12:39 am

DUBAI/Cairo: Growth in Saudi Arabia’s non-oil private sector accelerated to a six-month high in March, a survey of businesses showed yesterday, indicating the...

Foreign investors cry foul over Indian tax surprise 06 Apr 2015 - 12:36 am

HONG KONG: US and European investor groups have called for the Indian government to urgently clarify its tax regime for foreigners, following surprise...

Saudi firms tighten controls after Mobily row 06 Apr 2015 - 12:35 am

RIYADH/DUBAI: When Saudi Cable Co said last month it was delaying the release of its 2014 earnings statement, because it was still compiling...

Euro weakness sparks analyst clash over currency war 05 Apr 2015 - 07:39 pm

Paris--The euro's slide against the dollar has reignited talk of a "currency war", with analysts in opposing camps over whether or not countries...

US wage hikes: real progress for workers or publicity stunt? 05 Apr 2015 - 07:28 pm

Washington--After turning a deaf ear to pressure for years, US businesses are digging into their pockets to improve the lot of the lowest-paid...

Football: Red Bull deny Leeds United interest 05 Apr 2015 - 05:25 pm

Berlin--Austrian energy drinks giant Red Bull on Sunday denied reports in the British media that it is poised to buy English second-division club...

Qatar's economy grows more than 6% in 2014 05 Apr 2015 - 02:41 pm

Doha--Qatar's economy grew by more than six percent in 2014, official figures showed, driven by spending on huge construction projects ahead of the...

Euro weakness sparks currency war 05 Apr 2015 - 12:06 pm

Paris---The euro's slide against the dollar has reignited talk of a "currency war", with analysts in opposing camps over whether or not countries...

Real progress for US workers or publicity stunt? 05 Apr 2015 - 12:05 pm

Washington---After turning a deaf ear to pressure for years, US businesses are digging into their pockets to improve the lot of the lowest-paid...

Qatar banks to report healthy growth in Q1 05 Apr 2015 - 03:05 am

DOHA: GCC listed companies’ aggregate profits for the first quarter of 2015 (Q1, 15) are expected to decline 9 percent year-on-year (YoY) led...

Non-hydrocarbon sector to push Qatari economy: QNB 05 Apr 2015 - 02:23 am

Doha: The performance of the Qatari economy in 2014 is all the more impressive given the significant decline in oil prices, which fell...

Greek FM to meet Lagarde ahead of IMF deadline 05 Apr 2015 - 02:21 am

Greek Finance Minister Yanis Varoufakis (front) and Deputy Minister for International Economic Relations Euclid Tsakalotos leave the Maximos Mansion after a meeting with...

Nakilat MD among Gulf’s top CEOs 05 Apr 2015 - 02:17 am

Abdullah Al Sulaiti receiving the award. DOHA: Abdullah Al Sulaiti, Managing Director (MD) of Nakilat, has been honoured as one of the Gulf’s...

Sheikh Abdul Rahman is Barwa Bank’s new head of govt sector 05 Apr 2015 - 02:08 am

DOHA: Barwa Bank has announced Sheikh Abdul Rahman bin Fahad Al Thani (pictured) as Head of Government Sector. Prior to joining Barwa Bank...

Doha Bank hosts meet in Japan 05 Apr 2015 - 02:07 am

Dignitaries who participated in the event in Tokyo. Doha: Doha Bank hosted a knowledge sharing session “Opportunities in Qatar” in Tokyo on Friday....