Business

India enhances limits on foreign investments 17 Jun 2013 - 04:46 am

DOHA: The federal government of India, in line with a discussion held by its Finance Minister P Chidambaram with Qatari authorities during his...

Spaniards march against govt austerity 17 Jun 2013 - 04:44 am

People carry a banner during a protest against austerity measures of EU in Barcelona yesterday. The banner reads “For a social and democratic...

G8 leaders face gloomy global economy 17 Jun 2013 - 04:44 am

ENNISKILLEN, Northern Ireland: Europe is mired in debt and recession. Financial markets have hit violent ups and downs on fears that US stimulus...

Abe promotes nuclear exports at central Europe summit 17 Jun 2013 - 04:43 am

From Left: Slovakian Prime Minister Robert Fico, Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk, Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban and...

Jittery markets await clarity from Federal Reserve board meeting 17 Jun 2013 - 04:42 am

Washington: The Federal Reserve’s policy board meets tomorrow to review the economy and its stimulus program, and markets are looking for one thing:...

Qatar Exchange hosts London forum 17 Jun 2013 - 12:14 am

DOHA: Qatar Exchange (QE), in collaboration with HSBC, hosted a two-day forum in London to attract investments to Qatari listed companies. The forum...

Qatari bourse index loses 55.39 points 17 Jun 2013 - 12:13 am

Doha: Qatar Exchange index yesterday lost 55.39 points or 0.58 percent to 9,424.41 points from the previous closing of 9,479.80 points. The volume...

Waha buys 97pc stake in Anglo Arabian 17 Jun 2013 - 12:13 am

ABU DHABI: Abu Dhabi investment firm Waha Capital has acquired a 97-percent stake in a UAE healthcare company and plans to invest up...

Co-op Bank close to rescue package 17 Jun 2013 - 12:13 am

LONDON: Britain’s Co-operative Bank is close to agreeing a rescue package with the Bank of England that will plug a capital shortfall of...

Aramco-Dow JV raises funding for $19bn project 17 Jun 2013 - 12:02 am

DUBAI: Sadara Chemical Co, a joint venture between Saudi Aramco and Dow Chemical, has signed a fundraising package for the $19.3bn petrochemical complex...

International Islamic wins award at Global Sukuk Summit 16 Jun 2013 - 06:18 am

Sheikh Dr Khalid bin Thani bin Abdullah Al Thani, International Islamic Chairman and Managing Director, receiving the award at the Global Sukuk Summit...

Paris Air Show from tomorrow 16 Jun 2013 - 06:17 am

A worker finishes installing a UAV model at the Aviation Industry Corporation of China (AVIC) exhibition area, two days before the opening of...

Rentals in upcoming malls higher: Report 16 Jun 2013 - 06:17 am

BY MOHAMMAD SHOEB DOHA: Asking rental rates in some upcoming malls in Qatar are 20 to 30 percent higher compared to the prevailing...

M&M buys stake in Spanish firm 16 Jun 2013 - 06:16 am

NEW DELHI: India’s biggest sports utility vehicle maker, Mahindra & Mahindra (M&M) announced yesterday that it was acquiring a 13.5 percent stake in...

QE’s corporate earnings surge to $2.8bn in Q1 16 Jun 2013 - 06:16 am

DOHA: Qatar Exchange’s (QE) corporate earnings surged to 10.7 percent year-on-year to $2.8bn in Q1 this year due to growth across sectors, barring...

British PM strikes ‘tax havens’ deal 16 Jun 2013 - 06:13 am

Former UN secretary-general Kofi Annan (left), Nigerian Finance Minister Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala (second left), President of Somalia Hassan Sheikh Mohamoud (fifth left) among others...

Mena growth outlook strong: QNB Group 16 Jun 2013 - 06:13 am

Doha: The economic outlook of Middle East and North Africa (Mena) region remains strong, according to QNB Group. Notwithstanding significant headwinds from the...

SummerFest Abu Dhabi holds Qatar roadshow 16 Jun 2013 - 06:12 am

DOHA: Abu Dhabi Tourism & Culture Authority (TCA Abu Dhabi) has brought the emirate’s SummerFest Abu Dhabi promotion direct to the Qatari market...