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Fasting on the day of Ashura 31 Oct 2014 - 05:14 am

By Dr Muzammil H Siddiqi The true Muslim always takes the advantage of the blessed occasions and days of Islam. He spares no...

Being humble is a prophetic tradition 31 Oct 2014 - 05:13 am

by Theresa Corbin The essence of being Muslim is being humble. The word ‘Muslim’ itself means to submit oneself in ultimate humbleness to...

Sweden officially recognises Palestine state 31 Oct 2014 - 05:13 am

Stockholm: Sweden has officially recognised the state of Palestine, the Swedish foreign minister said, less than a month after Stockholm announced its intention...

For every 1,000 homes in Qatar, 175 are millionaires: Report 31 Oct 2014 - 05:11 am

DOHA: For every 1,000 households in Qatar, the world’s wealthiest country, some 175 have private wealth of at least $1m, says a Boston...

Taxi operators urged to set up hotlines 31 Oct 2014 - 05:06 am

DOHA: A prominent member of the Central Municipal Council (CMC) has asked taxi operating companies to set up hotlines for commuter complaints against...

Qatar will be ready for 2022, summer or winter: Official 31 Oct 2014 - 05:00 am

Doha: Qatar will host the FIFA World Cup in 2022, despite comments of FIFA Executive Committee Member Dr Theo Zwanziger, which reflect his...

Israel closes Al Aqsa Mosque 31 Oct 2014 - 04:59 am

Israeli soldiers stand guard near the Al Aqsa Mosque compound in Jerusalem yesterday. JERUSALEM: Israel yesterday ordered the first full closure of the...

Emir meets Lord Mayor of London 31 Oct 2014 - 04:58 am

The Emir H H Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani yesterday met Lord Mayor of London, Fiona Woolf, and Alan Yarrow at Mansion...

Philippine leader approves $3.6bn Haiyan reconstruction plan 30 Oct 2014 - 01:04 pm

MANILA: Philippine President Benigno Aquino approved Thursday a 160-billion-peso ($3.6 billion) plan to rebuild areas ravaged by Super Typhoon Haiyan one year after...

Fujitsu half-year net profit surges 31.5pc 30 Oct 2014 - 12:30 pm

TOKYO: Fujitsu said Thursday its half-year net profit jumped by nearly a third on rising IT investment among Japanese firms, but a recent...

Toshiba half-year net profit surges 43pc 30 Oct 2014 - 12:30 pm

TOKYO: Toshiba said Thursday its half-year net profit soared about 43 percent from a year ago, largely owing to a weak yen and...

Hyundai Heavy Industries posts record net loss in Q3 30 Oct 2014 - 12:30 pm

SEOUL: South Korean shipbuilder Hyundai Heavy Industries on Thursday reported a record net loss in the third quarter, reflecting delayed construction projects and...

Volkswagen confirms full-year targets after 'robust' Q3 30 Oct 2014 - 12:29 pm

FRANKFURT: Volkswagen, Europe's biggest car maker, said on Thursday it is sticking to its full-year profit targets following a strong rise in profits...

Barclays bank says it sets £500m aside for forex probes 30 Oct 2014 - 12:28 pm

LONDON: British bank Barclays has set aside £500 million ($800 million, 634 million euros) linked to global probes into allegations of price-rigging in...

Bahrain's Investcorp, Mumtalakat buy US workforce services firm PRO Unlimited 30 Oct 2014 - 11:28 am

MANAMA: Bahrain-based alternative investment fund Investcorp said on Thursday it and sovereign fund Mumtalakat had acquired United States-based software and services firm PRO...

Lufthansa cuts 2015 forecast on global economic slowdown 30 Oct 2014 - 11:27 am

FRANKFURT: Lufthansa, Europe's biggest airline, on Thursday cut its profit forecast for 2015 in face of the global economic slowdown. "When we look...

Gazprom says EU, Ukraine must agree gas debt payment for talks to restart 30 Oct 2014 - 11:26 am

MOSCOW: Gazprom on Thursday said that the EU and Ukraine must agree a deal for Kiev to pay off its gas debts to...

Shell posts mixed third-quarter earnings 30 Oct 2014 - 11:26 am

LONDON: Royal Dutch Shell posted mixed third-quarter earnings on Thursday, as it weathered sliding oil prices but was buoyed by improved capital efficiency...