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Empty Egypt army intel office in Sinai bombed 09 Oct 2013 - 12:42 pm

CAIRO: A bomb exploded in an empty military intelligence office in the Sinai Peninsula on Wednesday where the army is battling an Islamist...

Tax stars trump Michelin guide for cash-poor Philippines 09 Oct 2013 - 12:42 pm

MANILA: The Philippines has put out a unique ratings guide for restaurants ranking them by taxes they pay rather than their menu to...

Qatar Exchange to close from October 13 to 17 for Eid Al Adha 09 Oct 2013 - 11:45 am

DOHA: Trading on Qatar Exchange will remain closed from October 13 to 17 to observe Eid Al Adha holidays, according to a notification...

UAE Foreign Ministry hosts farewell ceremony for Qatari ambassador 09 Oct 2013 - 11:44 am

ABU DHABI: Foreign Ministry of the United Arab Emirates has hosted a farewell ceremony in honor of HE Abdullah bin Mohammed Al Othman,...

Aldar seeks $1.5bn finance before bond maturity 09 Oct 2013 - 11:39 am

DUBAI: Abu Dhabi's Aldar Properties is talking to banks about raising a bridge loan of up to $1.5 billion with an option to...

Muslim leader charged over bloody Philippine siege 09 Oct 2013 - 11:38 am

MANILA: Fugitive Muslim leader Nur Misuari (pictured) has been charged with rebellion following bloody attacks by hundreds of his armed followers on a...

Iraq bombing kills 8 09 Oct 2013 - 11:38 am

BAGHDAD: A roadside bomb exploded near a truck carrying workers in Iraq on Wednesday, killing eight people, a police officer and a hospital...

US giant Walmart and India's Bharti end joint venture 09 Oct 2013 - 10:52 am

This photograph taken on August 6, 2007 shows India's Bharti Enterprises managing director Rajan Bharti Mittal (L) shaking hands with Raj Jain, president...

Qatar's streamlined QInvest says to focus on three key areas 09 Oct 2013 - 10:51 am

DOHA: Qatar's QInvest will focus on three core business lines investment banking, asset management and investing its own capital, while working more closely...

Al Khaliji to price debut $500m bond Wednesday 09 Oct 2013 - 10:51 am

DUBAI: Qatar's Al Khaliji Commercial Bank will price a $500 million five-year bond on Wednesday, a document from lead managers said in what...

Al Salam Bank to issue new shares as part of BMI merger 09 Oct 2013 - 10:50 am

DUBAI: Shareholders in Bahrain's Al Salam Bank have approved a plan to raise the bank's capital by 100 million dinars or $265 million...

Philippines bans heavy-weighted fishing nets over coral reef concerns 09 Oct 2013 - 10:49 am

MANILA: The Philippines said Wednesday it is banning the use of heavy-weighted fishing nets that drag along the ocean floor inflicting damage to...

11 Taliban militants killed in Afghanistan 09 Oct 2013 - 10:39 am

KABUL: Eleven Taliban militants were killed in joint operations launched by Afghan security forces and the International Security Assistance Force in Afghanistan (ISAF)...

Tokyo stocks close up 1.03pc 09 Oct 2013 - 09:24 am

TOKYO: Tokyo stocks ended 1.03 percent higher Thursday as the dollar strengthened against the yen on news US President Barack Obama would nominate...

Latest leak at Japan's Fukushima plant contaminates 6 workers 09 Oct 2013 - 09:21 am

TOKYO: Six workers at Japan's Fukushima nuclear plant were exposed to leaking radioactive water after one of them mistakenly removed a pipe to...

ASEAN Summit kicks off in Bandar Seri Begawan 09 Oct 2013 - 09:18 am

Brunei's Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah speaks as he chairs the 16th ASEAN-Japan Summit in Bandar Seri Begawan. Reuters/Ahim Rani BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN: The 23rd...

Saudi set for hajj despite MERS virus fears 09 Oct 2013 - 09:10 am

A general view shows pilgrims performing evening prayers in Mecca's Grand Mosque on October 8, 2013. MECCA: Saudi Arabia is gearing up for...

Exchange Rates in Qatar 09 Oct 2013 - 08:50 am

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