Business

Retaj eyes investments in Moldova 02 Oct 2014 - 03:05 am

DOHA: Retaj is looking for opportunities to invest in real estate, tourism and hotels in Moldova, officials have said. Dr Mohammed bin Johar...

Pepsi to launch new soda on Amazon 02 Oct 2014 - 02:23 am

NEW YORK: PepsiCo Inc for the first time is introducing a product exclusively through Amazon.com Inc as the snack and soft drink maker...

Mondelez plans $90m Bahrain plant 02 Oct 2014 - 02:10 am

ABU DHABI: Packaged food company Mondelez International is planning to build a $90m biscuit plant in Bahrain to reduce costs and meet growing...

QIB awarded Contractor Financing Bank of the Year 02 Oct 2014 - 02:08 am

DOHA: Qatar Islamic Bank (QIB), Qatar’s leading Shariah-compliant bank, has been named as ‘Contractor Financing Bank of the Year’ at the Qatar Contractors...

Total launches advertising campaign in 21 countries 02 Oct 2014 - 02:07 am

DOHA: Total is launching its new international multimedia advertising campaign simultaneously in 21 countries today to develop the Group’s brand awareness. The campaign...

World Bank bonuses raise eyebrows 02 Oct 2014 - 02:07 am

WASHINGTON: The World Bank has awarded bonuses to at least four senior officials as it pursues a cost-cutting restructuring, raising concerns among staff,...

Mena digital universe to grow by over 600pc 02 Oct 2014 - 02:03 am

Doha: The digital universe in the Middle East and North Africa (Mena) will grow from 249 exabytes in 2014 to 1835 exabytes by...

JPMorgan faces suit over $10bn in MBS case 02 Oct 2014 - 02:02 am

NEW YORK: A federal judge yesterday said JPMorgan Chase & Co must face a class action lawsuit by investors who claimed the largest...

Cabinet nod to draft law on Qatar Ports 02 Oct 2014 - 02:02 am

DOHA: The cabinet yesterday approved a draft law amending some provisions of Law No. 17 of 2009 on the establishment of Qatar Ports...

EU-Russia gas duel deepens with supply cut 02 Oct 2014 - 02:00 am

PRAGUE: The cat and mouse game between Europe and Russia on gas intensified yesterday with Slovakia saying its supply from Russia was down...

Russian rouble weakens 02 Oct 2014 - 12:39 am

A chain is seen wrapped around a road sign for parking, with the coat of arms of the Central Bank, near the headquarters...

Huawei to invest in France 02 Oct 2014 - 12:39 am

A logo of Huawei Technologies Co Ltd is seen next to a Chinese flag in an electronic shop in Shanghai yesterday. The founder...

Egypt Qalaa eyes $560m capital boost 02 Oct 2014 - 12:36 am

CAIRO: Egypt’s Qalaa Holding is considering a share issue worth some 4bn pounds ($560m) as part of efforts to tighten control of its...

Sainsbury’s to review dividend as sales slide 02 Oct 2014 - 12:36 am

LONDON: British grocer Sainsbury’s cut its annual sales forecast and said it would review its dividend as part of a wider examination of...

Safety agency studying Toyota acceleration problem 02 Oct 2014 - 12:35 am

DETROIT: A US safety agency is looking into a car owner’s allegations that older Toyota Corollas can accelerate unexpectedly at low speeds and...

Dubai Investment Corp seeks more business with Africa’s Dangote 02 Oct 2014 - 12:35 am

DUBAI: Investment Corporation of Dubai (ICD) is exploring further investment opportunities with African conglomerate Dangote Group, the chief executive of the emirate’s fund...

Dominion gas exports plan okayed 02 Oct 2014 - 12:34 am

WASHINGTON: Dominion Energy received federal to export liquefied natural gas from its Cove Point terminal on the Chesapeake Bay in Maryland. In its...

US Ambassador visits CH2M HILL 01 Oct 2014 - 09:57 am

US Ambassador to Qatar Dana Shell Smith with CH2M HILL General Manager Mike Abdel-Fattah and other staff in Doha. Headquartered in USA, CH2M...