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Bomb attacks kill 23 people in Iraq 12 Nov 2014 - 06:23 pm

BAGHDAD: Suicide bombings and car bombs, including an attack on federal police headquarters, killed 23 people in Iraq on Wednesday, police, military and...

Gulf leaders could meet ahead of Qatar summit 12 Nov 2014 - 06:20 pm

KUWAIT CITY: Arab leaders in the Gulf could hold a special meeting to resolve differences within their ranks ahead of a scheduled annual...

Emirates profits up 8pc despite route closures 12 Nov 2014 - 06:17 pm

DUBAI: Emirates Airline posted an 8.2 percent rise in half year profits to $514 million, it said Wednesday, stressing that routes being suspended...

Oil prices decline as OPEC appears set to maintain output 12 Nov 2014 - 06:15 pm

LONDON: Oil prices retreated on Wednesday, with traders fixed on the OPEC oil cartel which appears set to maintain output at an upcoming...

'Blue Belle' sapphire sets new world record 12 Nov 2014 - 06:11 pm

GENEVA: A sapphire known as the Blue Belle of Asia has set a new world record after selling for more than 17 million...

India industrial output jumps 2.5pc, inflation eases 12 Nov 2014 - 06:08 pm

NEW DELHI: India's industrial production grew by a stronger-than-expected 2.5 percent in September, according to government data released Wednesday, boosted by consumer demand...

Libya fund sues France's SocGen for $1.5bn 12 Nov 2014 - 06:06 pm

LONDON: Libya's sovereign wealth fund is suing French bank Societe Generale for $1.5 billion (1.2 billion euros) for allegedly channelling bribes to allies...

Pakistan blames opposition protests for shelving of oil giant sale 12 Nov 2014 - 06:03 pm

ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan government on Wednesday blamed opposition street protests for a slump in a state-owned oil company's share price that forced a...

At least 10 feared dead after blast at Nigerian teaching college 12 Nov 2014 - 05:59 pm

KANO, Nigeria: At least 10 people were feared dead on Wednesday after an suspected suicide bombing rocked a teacher training college in northwest...

EmiratesLNG to start operations mid-2018 :CEO 12 Nov 2014 - 05:56 pm

ABU DHABI: EmiratesLNG, a joint venture between UAE state-controlled International Petroleum Investment Co (IPIC) and Mubadala Petroleum, will start output from a yet-to-be-built...

US, China climate deal boosts hopes of global pact 12 Nov 2014 - 05:40 pm

NAYPYIDAW, Myanmar: A surprise deal between the United States and China on Wednesday could be a breakthrough moment in decades-long efforts to secure...

SBM Offshore settles with Dutch prosecutors for $240 million 12 Nov 2014 - 11:41 am

AMSTERDAM: Dutch oil platform leasing firm SBM Offshore NV said on Wednesday that it had settled with Dutch prosecutors for $240 million, including...

6 killed in firing incident in southwest Pakistan 12 Nov 2014 - 10:42 am

ISLAMABAD: At least six people were killed and three others were wounded in a firing accident occurred in southwest Pakistan Wednesday morning. According...

Tokyo stocks close up 0.43pc at fresh seven-year high 12 Nov 2014 - 10:39 am

TOKYO: Tokyo stocks rose 0.43 percent on Wednesday as a weak yen and another record close on Wall Street helped pushed the Japanese...

Exchange Rates in Qatar 12 Nov 2014 - 09:04 am

DOHA: Exchange Rates for foreign currencies as issued on Wednesday by Qatar National Bank (QNB) are as following: Currency Buying Selling Saudi Riyal...

Hyundai wins $1.94bn offshore platform deal in UAE 12 Nov 2014 - 08:37 am

SEOUL: South Korea's Hyundai Heavy Industries said it had signed Wednesday a $1.94 billion deal to build offshore oil and gas processing platforms...

Euro 12 Nov 2014 - 07:48 am

Katara signs deal with QC to promote charity work 12 Nov 2014 - 07:38 am

Katara General Manager, Dr Khalid bin Ibrahim Al Sulaiti, (right) and Qatar Charity CEO, Yousef Ahmad Al Kuwari, at the agreement signing ceremony....