Business

Aviation trade show 11 Feb 2013 - 02:12 am

Visitors look at scaled down models of Indian armed forces helicopters at a stall on the fifth and final day of Aero India...

QNB Group ranked among world’s top 500 banking brands 11 Feb 2013 - 01:32 am

DOHA: QNB Group, the leading financial institution in Qatar and the Middle East and North Africa (Mena) region, has achieved an increase in...

Qatar ready for joint ventures with potential partners: Minister 11 Feb 2013 - 01:29 am

The Minister for Energy and Industry H E Dr Mohammed bin Saleh Al Sada cutting the ribbon to open the Gazprom Representative Office...

RasGas first firm in Mideast permitted to train solicitors 11 Feb 2013 - 01:27 am

Doha: The Solicitors Regulatory Authority (SRA) has authorised RasGas Company Limited (RasGas) as a training establishment for trainee solicitors in the laws of...

Social and Services sector contribution to GDP up 11 Feb 2013 - 01:25 am

DOHA: The contribution of Social and Personal Services sector to Qatar’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP) grew by 7.5 percent (nominal values) at QR7bn...

Emaar surges to four-year high; Gulf markets upbeat 11 Feb 2013 - 01:25 am

DUBAI: Dubai’s Emaar Properties surged to a four-year high yesterday as upbeat research reports from international banks bolstered demand from local and foreign...

SIIL General Assembly on March 27 11 Feb 2013 - 01:24 am

DOHA: The Board of Directors (BOD) of Salam International Investment Limited (SIIL) has decided to hold the General Assembly on March 27. SIIL’s...

Tight regulations hit growth: Expert 11 Feb 2013 - 01:19 am

By Satish Kanady DOHA: Increased price competition, tighter regulations and delayed infrastructure projects have all contributed to the slower growth that Qatar’s listed...

Emirates sees new 777 model in six to nine months 11 Feb 2013 - 01:15 am

DUBAI: Emirates expects a revamped version of Boeing’s 777 airliner to be available to customers in six to nine months, the carrier’s president...

Barclays to close tax advisory unit 11 Feb 2013 - 01:14 am

LONDON: British bank Barclays is to close a profitable but controversial tax advisory business, it said on Sunday, as part of an attempt...

HSBC launches payments service on mobile banking for corporates 11 Feb 2013 - 01:09 am

DOHA: HSBC has enhanced its mobile banking offering in its continued commitment to help businesses streamline their banking needs. The new offering will...

Saudi Arabia keen to invest in India 11 Feb 2013 - 01:09 am

Hyderabad: Saudi Arabia is keen to promote commerce and investment with India, especially in Andhra Pradesh, Ambassador Saud Mohammed Al Sati said, saying...

Misys offers banks new processing solutions 11 Feb 2013 - 01:07 am

DOHA: Misys, a leading financial services software solutions provider, has announced plans to start offering banks in the Middle East region Global Processing...

Weekly Commodity Update: Brent’s ascent towards $120/barrel raises growth worries again 11 Feb 2013 - 01:06 am

By Ole Hansen (Head of Commodity Strategy, Saxo Bank) Commodities were generally lower during the past week as the strong January rally gave...

Car sales in Russia rise 10 Feb 2013 - 01:15 am

People walk through the 777 open air automobile market where mainly used cars are sold, in a surburb of Russia’s Siberian city of...

Qatar is fourth largest Arab market for US 10 Feb 2013 - 01:15 am

DOHA: Qatar has moved up to become the fourth largest Arab market for US goods. Qatar’s imports of the US goods have reached...

Eurovegas complex 10 Feb 2013 - 01:13 am

An artist’s impression of the future ‘Eurovegas’ casino and leisure complex in Alcorcon, on the outskirts of Madrid, central Spain, yesterday. The first...

Construction costs likely to rise in Qatar 10 Feb 2013 - 01:12 am

DOHA: Qatar’s construction industry will have to deal with soaring construction costs as the country gears up for the staging of its biggest...