Business

WTO clinches first global trade deal 28 Nov 2014 - 12:04 am

GENEVA: The World Trade Organisation adopted the first worldwide trade reform in its history yesterday, after years of stalemate, months of deadlock and...

Bonds in Europe hit record, stocks gain 28 Nov 2014 - 12:03 am

LONDON: German and French government bonds leapt yesterday to record peaks on the prospect of quantitative easing in the struggling eurozone, while stocks...

UAE hints at body to monitor forex peg 28 Nov 2014 - 12:03 am

ABU DHABI/DUBAI: An advisory body to the UAE government has suggested that the central bank review the country’s currency peg to the US...

Pakistan sells Islamic bonds worth $1bn 28 Nov 2014 - 12:02 am

KARACHI: Pakistan has sold $1bn in Islamic bonds to raise its foreign exchange reserves in line with IMF demands. The government had initially...

The NR Eye: For the NRIs it’s a choice between good and better 28 Nov 2014 - 12:02 am

by Moiz Mannan With interest rates on bank deposits still quite high and the capital markets expected to keep zooming, it seems to...

Qatar world’s second infrastructure market 27 Nov 2014 - 01:57 am

By Satish Kanady DOHA: Qatar is the second most attractive market in the world for investments in infrastructure. A global Infrastructure Investment Spending...

‘Golden decade’ for GCC petrochemicals industry 27 Nov 2014 - 01:50 am

The Minister of Energy and Industry H E Dr Mohammed bin Saleh Al Sada addressing delegates at the forum. DOHA: The GCC petrochemicals...

Tenders for Airport City project only after two years: Official 27 Nov 2014 - 01:40 am

BY MOHAMMAD SHOEB DOHA: Official announcement about inviting tenders to award contracts for the construction of Qatar’s ambitious Airport City project will not...

Forum hears benefits of methanol 27 Nov 2014 - 01:18 am

DOHA: The first Middle East Methanol Forum (MEMF), organised by Qatar Fuel Additives Company Ltd (Qafac), effectively showcased the wide-ranging benefits of the...

Qatalum takes part in Arabal 27 Nov 2014 - 01:17 am

Qatalum is participating in the 18th edition of the Arab International Aluminium Conference and Exhibition (Arabal), the most important trade event for the...

Work on Holiday Inn Doha-The Business Park under way 27 Nov 2014 - 01:14 am

Doha: The construction of Holiday Inn Doha – The Business Park is well under way in The Business Park compound situated along the...

QBWA, Turkish Airlines sign MoU 27 Nov 2014 - 01:11 am

Officials pose for a group picture. DOHA: The Qatari Business-women’s Association (QBWA) yesterday announced to have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with...

IBQ names Nov winner of thanq 27 Nov 2014 - 01:10 am

DOHA: International Bank of Qatar (IBQ) has announced the November winner of the bank’s monthly prize draw for the ibq loyalty programme, thanq....

Juncker unveils €315bn investment plan 27 Nov 2014 - 01:08 am

STRASBOURG, France: European Commission chief Jean-Claude Juncker revealed a huge ¤315bn investment plan Wednesday to “kickstart” the stalling economy, saying it would show...

Alibaba founder promises to invest more in India 27 Nov 2014 - 12:59 am

NEW DELHI: E-commerce giant Alibaba’s founder Jack Ma promised yesterday more investment in India where online sales are soaring, predicting that the Internet...

Thomas Cook hit by shock CEO departure 27 Nov 2014 - 12:59 am

LONDON: British holiday company Thomas Cook defended its decision to replace Chief Executive Harriet Green yesterday after the abrupt departure of the woman...

Govt plans to set up arbitration centres 27 Nov 2014 - 12:55 am

DOHA: The government plans to set up a number of arbitration centres to resolve civil and commercial disputes. The idea is to help...

Stevens resigns as Group CEO of Commercial Bank 27 Nov 2014 - 12:52 am

DOHA: The Chairman and Board of Directors of the Commercial Bank of Qatar yesterday announced the appointment of Andrew C Stevens as Advisor...