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Emir meets French Defense minister 24 Feb 2014 - 01:51 pm

DOHA: HH the Emir Sheikh Tamim Bin Hamad Al Thani met here Monday morning with the French Defense Minister Jean-Yves Odrian and his...

UAE's ADCB picks banks for 5-yr benchmark bond 24 Feb 2014 - 01:50 pm

DUBAI: Abu Dhabi Commercial Bank aims to price a benchmark-sized five-year bond on Monday after releasing initial price guidance for the dollar-denominated trade,...

US says Philippine media murders are 'deeply troubling' 24 Feb 2014 - 01:50 pm

MANILA: The United States views the killing of journalists in the Philippines as "deeply troubling", its ambassador said Monday, adding his voice to...

Ten militants killed, 18 injured in Iraq 24 Feb 2014 - 01:46 pm

BAGHDAD: Iraqi Joint Special Operations Command announced today the killing of 10 militants and wounding of 18 others. A spokesman for the command,...

Costs of natural disasters in China surge to $69bn 24 Feb 2014 - 01:41 pm

BEIJING: Natural disasters including droughts, floods and earthquakes cost China 421 billion yuan or $69 bln in 2013, official data showed on Monday,...

Foreign Minister meets Kuwait's first Deputy Premier 24 Feb 2014 - 01:40 pm

DOHA: HE the Foreign Minister Dr. Khalid bin Mohammad Al-Attiyah met today with HE Kuwait's First Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign...

Iran outlines new oil project contracts to tempt back investors 24 Feb 2014 - 12:17 pm

DUBAI: Iran presented a new model for oil field development contracts on Sunday aiming to tempt back foreign energy companies, Iranian media reported....

Heathrow Airport serves 3.4pc more passengers in 2013 24 Feb 2014 - 12:16 pm

LONDON: Heathrow Limited said on Monday customer numbers rose 3.4 percent last year, lifting core annual earnings at Britain's biggest airport, which is...

Top Muslim rebel arrested ahead of Philippine peace deal 24 Feb 2014 - 12:16 pm

MANILA: Philippine security forces arrested a key member of the country's main Muslim rebel group, officials said Monday, potentially undermining a peace deal...

Gunmen kill senior Pakistan Taliban commander 24 Feb 2014 - 12:15 pm

MIRANSHAH: Unidentified gunmen on Monday killed a senior commander of the Pakistani Taliban who had a government bounty on his head, officials and...

Advisory Council discusses draft law on GCC Trademarks Law 24 Feb 2014 - 12:05 pm

DOHA: The Advisory Council held Monday its weekly regular session under its Speaker HE Mohammad bin Mubarak Al-Khulaifi. At the outset of the...

Bahrain hosts 11th Gulf Heart Association 24 Feb 2014 - 10:57 am

MANAMA: The Kingdom of Bahrain will host on Wednesday the 11th Gulf Heart Association and the 4th Bahrain Heart Association 2014 (GHA BHA...

Philippines says China fired water cannon at disputed shoal 24 Feb 2014 - 10:57 am

MANILA: The Philippines' military chief on Monday accused China's coast guard of firing water cannon at Filipino fishermen for the first time to...

Commercial Bank of Qatar signs upsized $1bn dual-tranche loan 24 Feb 2014 - 10:56 am

DUBAI: Commercial Bank of Qatar said on Monday it had signed an upsized $1 billion loan with 21 local and international banks, with...

Tokyo stocks close down 0.19pc 24 Feb 2014 - 09:25 am

TOKYO: Tokyo stocks edged down by 0.19 percent Monday on late profit-taking amid light volume ahead of this week's release of key economic...

Samsung defends crown in tougher smartphone market 24 Feb 2014 - 09:24 am

SEOUL: Samsung defends its crown as the world's top smartphone maker Monday, unveiling a new premier smartphone in the face of tougher markets...

Facebook's Zuckerberg the new mobile king 24 Feb 2014 - 09:23 am

BARCELONA: Billionaire 29-year-old Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg stars in the mobile industry's biggest fair Monday, fresh from his $19 billion or 14-billion-euro takeover...

Exchange Rates in Qatar 24 Feb 2014 - 09:22 am

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