Business

Investors look for less political risks, more liquidity in Mena 20 Feb 2013 - 12:44 am

DOHA: Less political risk and improved market liquidity remain priorities for investors in the Mena region, a QFC Authority-supported Mena Asset Management Survey...

2,725 factories in the Gulf, says GOIC report 20 Feb 2013 - 12:42 am

Doha: The Gulf Organisation for Industrial Consulting (GOIC) has released the 103rd volume of its Industrial Cooperation in the Arabian Gulf Journal. The...

LG’s Optimus G Pro 20 Feb 2013 - 12:40 am

Models displaying LG Electronics’ new smartphone Optimus G Pro during a press conference in Seoul. LG Electronics unveiled the latest version of its...

European stocks jump on positive German data 20 Feb 2013 - 12:39 am

LONDON: European stocks rallied yesterday, propelled by news of soaring investor sentiment in eurozone powerhouse Germany. London’s FTSE 100 index of leading companies...

Brent, US crude rise 20 Feb 2013 - 12:38 am

NEW YORK: Oil prices rose yesterday as traders grew bullish amid a rally in U.S. stock markets, even as U.S. pipeline bottlenecks and...

QNB to host IIF Mena bank officials’ meeting 20 Feb 2013 - 12:38 am

DOHA: QNB Group will host the 16th annual meeting of the International Institute of Finance (IIF) for Middle Eastern and North African Bank...

Masraf Al Rayan to pay 10pc cash dividend 20 Feb 2013 - 12:37 am

Doha: Masraf Al Rayan has announced the distribution of 10 percent cash (QR 1) dividend of the par value of its share to...

Microsoft switches Hotmail accounts 20 Feb 2013 - 12:37 am

NEW YORK: Microsoft said yesterdasy that it had begun switching Hotmail accounts to Outlook.com as it officially launches its revamped email service. “Starting...

Iraq greenlights gas pipeline agreement with Iran, Syria 20 Feb 2013 - 12:37 am

BAGHDAD: Iraq yesterday gave the go-ahead for a framework agreement to be signed for the construction of pipelines through Iraqi territory that would...

EU talks to cap bankers’ bonuses stall 20 Feb 2013 - 12:35 am

BRUSSELS: Negotiations to introduce a cap on bankers’ bonuses in the European Union stalled yesterday, after EU countries and the bloc’s parliament clashed...

Samsung unveils new products and services 20 Feb 2013 - 12:35 am

DOHA/Dubai: Samsung Electronics yesterday unveiled new products and services that define its vision for the consumer electronics industry, where technology enables consumers to...

Drake & Scull Qatar bags QR304m project contract 20 Feb 2013 - 12:34 am

DOHA: Drake & Scull Qatar (DSI Qatar), a regional market leader in integrated design, engineering and construction disciplines, has been recently awarded a...

Qatari bourse index down by 0.17 percent 20 Feb 2013 - 12:34 am

Doha: Qatar Exchange was down 14.77 points or 0.17 percent to 8,779.90 points yesterday from the previous closing of 8,794.67. Among the top...

BMW recalls 750,000 cars 20 Feb 2013 - 12:22 am

Frankfurt: BMW is recalling about 750,000 of its vehicles in the United States, Japan, Canada and South Africa due the chance of an...

Qatar’s GDP to reach 5.5pc in ’13 19 Feb 2013 - 07:51 am

QCB Governor H E Sheikh Abdullah bin Saud Al Thani addressing the audience. DOHA: Qatar Central Bank (QCB) Governor H E Sheikh Abdullah...

Local firms to get 70pc of Fifa-related projects: Qatar Chamber 19 Feb 2013 - 07:51 am

Remy Rowhani BY MOHAMMAD SHOEB DOHA: About 70 percent of 2022 Fifa-related projects will be awarded to local business community, Qatar Chamber Director...

Call to conclude Doha Round of trade talks 19 Feb 2013 - 07:45 am

DOHA: The global economy is going from “bad to worse”, and the signs of recovery in some countries are ephemeral. The solution lies...

Yousef Al Jaida dons new role at QFC Authority 19 Feb 2013 - 07:44 am

Yousef Al Jaida DOHA: Yousef Al Jaida has been appointed Chief Strategic Development Officer of the QFC Authority with effect from February 10,...