Business

Qatar must explore non-banking funds for big projects 11 Dec 2014 - 08:52 am

FROM RIGHT: Marwan Musleh, Jitesh Shah, Gurmeet Kaur and Dani Kabbani at the conference yesterday. DOHA: Qatar must explore non-banking funding resources for...

RasGas recognised for project excellence 11 Dec 2014 - 08:51 am

DOHA: RasGas, which is once again making a strong presence at the ongoing 8th International Petroleum Technology Conference (IPTC) in Kuala Lumpur (Malaysia),...

Rouble fall hurting economy: Russia 11 Dec 2014 - 08:49 am

People are reflected in a shop window, with logos of euro, dollar and rouble seen on bags inside, in central Moscow, yesterday. MOSCOW:...

Qatargas reviews achievements, discusses future plans 11 Dec 2014 - 08:48 am

Participants at the Qatargas annual Town Hall meeting. DOHA: In line with its covenant of open communications and sharing of information, Qatargas held...

ICD to up Dubai Aerospace stake in asset shuffle 11 Dec 2014 - 08:47 am

Officials at the ME Shiptech Forum 2014 in Dubai. DUBAI: Investment Corp of Dubai (ICD), which hold stakes in many of the emirate’s...

IATA sees record profit for airlines as oil prices plunge 11 Dec 2014 - 08:46 am

IATA Chief Economist Brian Pearce speaks at the IATA global media day yesterday in Geneva. GENEVA: Travellers might soon be able to pay...

Brent falls below $65, lowest since July 2009 11 Dec 2014 - 08:42 am

NEW YORK: Oil prices tumbled 5 percent yesterday, pushing US crude to five-year lows near $60 a barrel after data showed a spike...

Barwa Bank leads mega syndication for ALYSJ JV 11 Dec 2014 - 08:42 am

DOHA: A joint venture consisting of Aktor SA of Greece, Larsen and Toubro Ltd of India, Yapi Merkezi Insaat Ve Sanayi AS of...

Qatar index closes lower with 0.1pc dip 11 Dec 2014 - 08:41 am

Doha: Qatar stock index dropped 13.45 points, or 0.11 percent, when the bourse closed at 12,339.87 points yesterday. The traded value declined to...

France unveils controversial plan to energise economy 11 Dec 2014 - 08:41 am

PARIS: France yesterday unveiled a controversial package of reforms to energise its crisis-hit economy, including a plan to expand Sunday trading for shops...

GIS to hold EGA meeting on Dec 28 11 Dec 2014 - 08:41 am

DOHA: Gulf International Services (GIS), the largest service group in Qatar, with interests in a broad cross-section of industries, yesterday announced about its...

Nakilat takes part in Shiptech conference 11 Dec 2014 - 08:40 am

Doha: Nakilat, Qatar’s premier marine company, has participated in the ME Shiptech Forum 2014 in Dubai, with Nakilat’s Fleet Director making a presentation...

UK ‘Google tax’ will target payments 11 Dec 2014 - 08:24 am

LONDON: A British tax on companies that shift profits out of the country and into tax havens will target inter-company fees for services...

ICD to up Dubai Aerospace stake in asset shuffle 11 Dec 2014 - 08:24 am

DUBAI: Investment Corp of Dubai (ICD), which hold stakes in many of the emirate’s top companies, expects to complete a deal to increase...

New ‘LuxLeaks’ release drags Disney, Microsoft into tax scandal 11 Dec 2014 - 08:23 am

LONDON: Dozens of companies including Microsoft, Disney and Koch Industries were dragged into the Luxembourg tax avoidance “LuxLeaks” scandal with the release of...

Japan budget carrier Skymark eyes support from ANA, JAL 11 Dec 2014 - 08:23 am

TOKYO: Struggling Japanese budget carrier Skymark Airlines said yesterday it was considering asking for help from domestic giant All Nippon Airways, even while...

Opec cuts oil demand to lowest in a decade 11 Dec 2014 - 05:52 am

LONDON: Global demand for Opec crude in 2015 is expected to fall to the lowest level in more than a decade and far...

Qatar shares plunge 2.31pc on oil drop 10 Dec 2014 - 12:22 pm

An investor looks down in front of an electronic board showing stock information at a brokerage house in China’s Hainan province. Shanghai shares...