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$88.5m grant from Qatar for 'recovery, reconstruction' in Darfur 22 Sep 2014 - 11:21 am

NEW YORK: Qatar signed Monday an agreement at the Permanent Mission of the State of Qatar to the United Nations, to provide a...

QFC authority seeks public view on rule changes 22 Sep 2014 - 11:20 am

DOHA: Qatar Financial Centre (QFC) Regulatory Authority has released a consultation paper seeking public comment on proposed rule changes that amend the approved...

Dubai Aug airport passenger traffic jumps 10.8pc to record high 22 Sep 2014 - 11:19 am

DUBAI: Passenger traffic through Dubai's main airport jumped an annual 10.8 percent to a record 6.6 million people in August as the hub...

At least 17 militants killed in Afghanistan 22 Sep 2014 - 11:17 am

KABUL: At least 17 Taliban militants were killed following military operations conducted by Afghan National Army (ANA) forces in the past 24 hours....

Saudi Cement keeps Hofuf kilns closed due to weak demand 22 Sep 2014 - 11:15 am

RIYADH: Saudi Cement Co, the kingdom's largest listed cement producer by market value, said it would not restart after refurbishment work two kilns...

Tokyo stocks close down 0.71pc 22 Sep 2014 - 10:54 am

TOKYO: Tokyo stocks closed 0.71 percent lower on Monday after ending last week at a seven-year high, as telecoms giant SoftBank tumbled despite...

Emir, PM congratulate Mali president 22 Sep 2014 - 09:59 am

DOHA: HH the Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani sent Monday a cable of congratulations to President of Mali Ibrahim Boubacar Keita on...

Nakheel CEO says Emaar unit IPO success to encourage listing plans 22 Sep 2014 - 09:57 am

DUBAI: The chief executive of Dubai's palm island developer Nakheel said the success of a share sale by the malls unit of rival...

Siemens to buy US oil equipment maker Dresser-Rand for $7.6bn 22 Sep 2014 - 09:54 am

WASHINGTON: Germany's Siemens on Sunday announced it will buy US oil equipment maker Dresser-Rand Industries, for $7.6 billion. Siemens said it offered 83...

Exchange Rates in Qatar 22 Sep 2014 - 09:52 am

Exchange Rates in Qatar DOHA: Exchange Rates for foreign currencies as issued on Monday by Qatar National Bank (QNB) are as following: Currency...

Kashmir's famed carpets ruined in $5bn flood losses 22 Sep 2014 - 08:57 am

SRINAGAR: Caked with mud and soaked in putrid water, Qazi Mohammad Yahya's ruined handmade carpets and Pashmina shawls reflect Indian Kashmir's economic devastation...

Microsoft delays launch of Xbox in China 22 Sep 2014 - 08:56 am

SHANGHAI: Microsoft, which was due to launch the Xbox One in China Tuesday, has said it will put back the "historic" event to...

Blasts in China's Xinjiang kill two, injure 'many' 22 Sep 2014 - 08:43 am

BEIJING: Two people were killed and "many" injured by multiple explosions in China's Xinjiang, the local government said Monday. The blasts struck at...

5th Qatar International Businesswomen Forum in December 22 Sep 2014 - 08:32 am

DOHA: The fifth edition of the Qatar International Businesswomen Forum will be held in December 2014. Organised by the Qatari Businesswomen Association in...

Qatar banks’ loan book up in August 22 Sep 2014 - 08:31 am

DOHA: Qatar-based banks’ loan book increased by 0.8 percent month-on-month (MoM), up 5.9 percent year-to-date, while deposits increased by 1.3 percent MoM in...

QTA gears up for seven days of Eid celebrations 22 Sep 2014 - 04:53 am

DOHA: The Qatar Tourism Authority (QTA) has lined up a wide range of activities to celebrate Eid Al Adha which falls in the...

Civil Defence holds mock drills in three centres 22 Sep 2014 - 04:52 am

Doha: The General Directorate of Civil Defence conducted mock drills at three different points: Abdulla AbdulGhani and Brothers Co. (Toyota) Al Khor Branch...

QC, Silatech to help young entrepreneurs 22 Sep 2014 - 04:51 am

Qatar Charity CEO Yousef bin Ahmad Al Kuwari (left), and Silatech CEO Tarik Mohamed Yousef exchanging documents. Doha: Qatar Charity and Silatech signed...