Business

Sukuk market set to change as investor appetite shifts: Study 04 Dec 2014 - 08:05 am

Doha: The market for sukuk, or Islamic bonds, looks set to enjoy another year of expansion, but some investors are planning to reduce...

Qatari bourse index slips 1.13 percent 04 Dec 2014 - 08:05 am

DOHA: Qatari stocks fell by 1.13 percent as blue chips declined and three sector indices ended flat. The benchmark index dipped to 12,400...

Indonesia to sign sales, refinery pact with CNOOC, Saudi Aramco 04 Dec 2014 - 08:04 am

JAKARTA: Indonesia expects to sign agreements with China’s CNOOC Ltd, Saudi Aramco and two other oil companies next week covering direct oil sales...

Doha Bank closes KD25m deal with Kharafi National 04 Dec 2014 - 08:03 am

DOHA: Doha Bank has successfully closed a project finance deal of KD25m with Kharafi National of Kuwait. Kharafi National is a Kuwait based...

Eurozone risks return to contraction; China outlook smoggy 04 Dec 2014 - 08:03 am

LONDON/NEW YORK: The eurozone economy may face another contraction after business activity grew less than expected in November, although Asian readings were more...

Leaders explore innovative solutions to job creation 04 Dec 2014 - 08:02 am

DOHA: Over 150 young leaders, innovators, thought leaders and decision makers representing over 30 countries have gathered in Doha to explore innovative solutions...

Takata investigated defective air bags even in 2003 04 Dec 2014 - 08:01 am

DETROIT: As early as 2003, Takata Corp ran an investigation into an air bag inflator that ruptured in a BMW vehicle, but concluded...

Volkswagen to bring new Touareg to Qatar soon 04 Dec 2014 - 08:01 am

Doha: Volkswagen Qatar announced the new Touareg will arrive in the showroom this December, the company said in a statement yesterday. Unveiled at...

Lufthansa braces for next strike 04 Dec 2014 - 07:59 am

BERLIN: Lufthansa’s board meets yesterday to approve expansion of its budget flights against the backdrop of deteriorating relations with pilots who are now...

Greece rejects EU/IMF demands for tax rises 04 Dec 2014 - 07:59 am

ATHENS: Greece has rejected its international lenders’ demands for tax rises and income cuts next year, Prime Minister Antonis Samaras said, arguing such...

US financial sector risks on the rise: Treasury 04 Dec 2014 - 07:59 am

WASHINGTON: Low interest rates are feeding a surge in excessive risk-taking in more murky corners of the finance industry and leaving markets increasingly...

Most carmakers see higher US sales in November 04 Dec 2014 - 07:58 am

NEW YORK: US auto giants General Motors and Chrysler rode lower oil prices and aggressive holiday promotions to higher November sales, while Ford...

Petrochem diversification key for Qatar, says Al Sada 04 Dec 2014 - 03:56 am

The Minister of Energy and Industry, H E Dr Mohamed bin Saleh Al Sada, along with other officials at the inauguration of the...

Qatar better placed to absorb oil drop 03 Dec 2014 - 01:30 am

DOHA: A mature domestic banking system, access to international market and large sovereign wealth funds in generating ample investment income will help Qatar...

Opec output down in November as Libyan oil recovery falters 03 Dec 2014 - 01:29 am

Russian Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev (right) visits the TANECO oil refinery in the Russian Republic of Tatarstan yesterday. LONDON: Opec’s oil supply in...

French PM at Alstom plant 03 Dec 2014 - 01:27 am

France’s Prime Minister Manuel Valls (left) holds a model of wind turbine near Ecology, Sustainable Development and Energy Minister Segolene Royal during an...

Qatar aims at recycling construction waste 03 Dec 2014 - 01:25 am

Alessandro P Fantilli, Professor at Politecnico di Torino in Italy, at the meet. Baher Amin BY MOHAMMAD SHOEB DOHA: Qatar has started recycling...

WSJ CEO Council 03 Dec 2014 - 01:23 am

International Monetary Fund (IMF) Managing Director Christine Lagarde (right) listens to a question during an onstage interview with the Wall Street Journal Editor-in-Chief...