Business

Nakilat to build 11 vessels for New Port Project 22 Dec 2014 - 08:55 am

The Minister of Energy and Industry H E Dr Mohammed bin Saleh Al Sada and the Minister of Transport H E Jassim bin...

Woqod discusses its 2015 budget 22 Dec 2014 - 08:54 am

DOHA: Qatar Fuel’s (Woqod) Board of Directors yesterday discussed its estimated budget for the coming fiscal. The meeting was chaired by Woqod’s chairman...

Global economy growth likely to be weaker than 2014: QNB 22 Dec 2014 - 08:53 am

Doha: As 2014 comes to an end, the global economy shows signs of weakness with significant downside risks. Some of these risks are...

Plant closure 22 Dec 2014 - 08:51 am

A worker walks by Ford vehicles in a parking lot at the Ford assembly plant in Genk in the Belgian province of Limburg,...

Lufthansa launches new first and business class on Doha sector 22 Dec 2014 - 08:49 am

DOHA: Passengers flying out of Doha can now experience further comfort and convenience on board Lufthansa German Airlines with the new First Class...

Dubai’s largest jewellery outlet 22 Dec 2014 - 08:47 am

Bollywood star Kareena Kapoor Khan inaugurating the 123rd showroom of Malabar Gold & Diamonds in Deira Gold Souk, Dubai. Also seen are Ahamed...

Gulf Air insources 18-month check of Airbus A330 22 Dec 2014 - 08:36 am

Gulf Air technical staff at the airline’s base maintenance facility in Bahrain. Manama: Gulf Air, the national carrier of Bahrain, recently announced the...

Movenpick named as Best Business Hotel 22 Dec 2014 - 08:34 am

Doha: Mövenpick Tower & Suites Doha has won the Best Business Hotel in Doha 2014 Award at the World Luxury Hotel Awards. The...

Retaj Hotels wins two World Luxury Hotel Awards 22 Dec 2014 - 08:33 am

Doha: Two Retaj Hotels in Doha were announced winners of the World Luxury Hotel Awards 2014 during a gala dinner ceremony held in...

Economic woes 22 Dec 2014 - 08:32 am

People stand among the empty shelves in an electronic shop in Minsk yesterday as the Belarusian National Bank has imposed a 30 percent...

Doha Bank in Dh500m deal with Sobha Group 22 Dec 2014 - 08:31 am

DOHA: Doha Bank’s Corporate Finance division has successfully closed a corporate finance deal of Dh500m with Sobha Group of Dubai, with a syndicated...

Amira Foods enters Qatar market 22 Dec 2014 - 08:30 am

DOHA: Amira Foods, the company that has made Amira Rice an international brand, is officially establishing its presence in Qatar announcing a strategic...

Bahrain’s energy projects not affected by oil slide: Minister 22 Dec 2014 - 08:30 am

ABU DHABI: Falling oil prices will not affect the development of oil and gas infrastructure in Bahrain, including an import terminal for natural...

Abe victory means gain for big firms, pain for smaller ones 22 Dec 2014 - 08:18 am

tokyo: Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe’s victory in elections this month, an endorsement of his economic policies, may help the nation’s biggest companies...

Cuba’s famed cigars get a foot in door of US market 22 Dec 2014 - 08:17 am

HAVANA: Milagros Diaz has been rolling cigars for 48 years, so long she cannot even smell tobacco anymore, and she is thrilled that...

Qatari stocks surge on oil; market cap gains QR43bn 22 Dec 2014 - 12:41 am

By Satish Kanady DOHA: Qatari bourse posted its best day in recent years yesterday, as investors took heart from oil rebound. The benchmark...

Gulf producers stand firm on Opec output 22 Dec 2014 - 12:38 am

The Minister of Energy and Industry H E Dr Mohammed bin Saleh Al Sada (left)), Saudi Arabia’s Oil Minister Ali Al Naimi (centre)...

Qatar Stock Index Gains 847.94 Points 22 Dec 2014 - 12:01 am

DOHA - Qatar Stock Exchange index gained 847.94 points (+7.58%) when it closed at 12,029.59 points Sunday. The traded value increased to QR...