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Islamic Development Bank launches $1.5bn five-year sukuk 27 Feb 2014 - 12:45 pm

DUBAI: The Jeddah-based Islamic Development Bank has launched a $1.5 billion, five-year sukuk issue which will price shortly, a document from lead managers...

Car bomb kills seven in Somali capital 27 Feb 2014 - 12:45 pm

MOGADISHU: A car bomb exploded near a cafe in Somalia's capital Mogadishu Thursday in an area close to the intelligence headquarters, killing at...

Four killed in 'gas cylinder' blast in Qatar: State TV 27 Feb 2014 - 12:40 pm

DOHA: Four people were killed Thursday in a "gas cylinder" explosion in the Qatari capital, state television reported, airing footage of serious damage....

South Africa explosives truck accident kills five 27 Feb 2014 - 12:08 pm

JOHANNESBURG: Four South African police officers and a driver were killed Thursday when a truck carrying blasting cartridges exploded after a crash with...

Saudi telco Mobily in $560m deal to buy gear from Ericsson, NSN 27 Feb 2014 - 12:08 pm

RIYADH: Saudi Arabia's Mobily has signed export credit agency agreements worth 2.1 billion riyals or $560 million to buy equipment from Nokia Siemens...

Pakistan campaigners say lift YouTube ban after US ruling 27 Feb 2014 - 11:40 am

ISLAMABAD: Pakistani Internet campaigners said Thursday there was no excuse for the government to maintain its ban on YouTube, after a US court...

Qatar, Greece review bilateral ties 27 Feb 2014 - 11:40 am

ATHENS: Secretary General for International Economic Relations and Development Cooperation at Greek Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Panayiotis Michalos, has met here with Qatar's...

Five more illegal miners found dead in south Africa 27 Feb 2014 - 11:39 am

JOHANNESBURG: Five more bodies of illegal miners have been discovered at a disused South African gold mine, bringing to 11 the total of...

Japan readies hi-tech global rainfall satellite 27 Feb 2014 - 10:27 am

TOKYO: Japan will launch its latest rocket early Friday morning, carrying a hi-tech satellite to monitor global rainfall and help meteorologists forecast big...

Exchange Rates in Qatar 27 Feb 2014 - 10:16 am

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

Qatar Navigation 2013 dividend up, Q4 net profit drops 13pc 27 Feb 2014 - 10:15 am

DUBAI: Qatar Navigation (Milaha) hiked its full-year dividend despite posting a 13 percent drop in fourth-quarter net profit, Reuters calculations showed on Thursday....

Boeing making ultra-safe smartphone 27 Feb 2014 - 10:15 am

NEW YORK: US aircraft manufacturer Boeing has developed a smartphone geared mainly toward people working in defense and homeland security, the company said...

Tokyo stocks close down 0.32pc 27 Feb 2014 - 10:09 am

TOKYO: Tokyo stocks closed 0.32 percent lower Thursday as investors found few buying incentives before congressional testimony from the head of the US...

Michelle Obama to call for nutrition label changes 27 Feb 2014 - 08:28 am

WASHINGTON: First Lady Michelle Obama plans to announce a series of proposed changes to food labels Thursday, aiming to make healthy choices easier...

Blackout hits entire Mindanao grid 27 Feb 2014 - 08:24 am

MANILA, Philippines : The National Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP) still does not know the cause of the power outage that hit...

Soldier shoots dead five colleagues, self in Indian Kashmir 27 Feb 2014 - 08:14 am

SRINAGAR, India: A soldier in Indian Kashmir shot dead five of his colleagues in a military camp on Thursday before turning the gun...

British soldier’s killer jailed for life 27 Feb 2014 - 05:50 am

Protesters demonstrate outside the Old Bailey court in London ahead of the sentencing of Michael Adebolajo and Michael Adebowale yesterday. LONDON: A Muslim...

Ukraine names interim PM, ministers 27 Feb 2014 - 05:48 am

Protesters stand on an armoured vehicle in central Kiev yesterday. KIEV: Ukraine’s protest leaders yesterday named ministers they want to form a new...