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Future plan to enhance the Holy Quran Memorization Centers 25 Jul 2013 - 02:44 pm

DOHA: Minister of Awqaf and Islamic Affairs HE Dr. Gaith bin Mubarak Al Kuwari has underlined that there will be a future plan...

Mashreq net profit jumps 25.7pc in Q2 25 Jul 2013 - 02:29 pm

DUBAI: Mashreq, Dubai's third-biggest lender by assets, on Thursday posted a 25.7 percent rise in second-quarter net profit. The bank made a net...

Rocket strikes UAE mission in Libya 25 Jul 2013 - 02:16 pm

TRIPOLI: Unknown attackers fired a rocket at the UAE embassy in Tripoli Thursday causing little damage and no casualties, Libya's interior ministry said,...

Maersk oil exclusive sponsor of Schools Olympic Program (SOP) 25 Jul 2013 - 02:12 pm

DOHA: The Organizing Committee of the Schools Olympic Program (SOP) held a joint press conference with Maersk Oil Qatar (MOQ) on Thursday at...

Qatar Exchange index gained 144.83 points this week 25 Jul 2013 - 02:12 pm

DOHA: Qatar Exchange index gained 144.83 points or 1.52 percent this week when trading closed at 9,694.70 points here Thursday afternoon. The trading...

Philippine police to be charged with murder of gang 25 Jul 2013 - 02:11 pm

MANILA: Two Philippine policemen have been charged with murder over the shooting death of two gangsters in their custody, Interior Secretary Manuel Roxas...

US debt deal helps Philippines save forests 25 Jul 2013 - 02:11 pm

MANILA: The United States will help preserve the Philippines' rapidly vanishing tropical rainforests under an $31.8-million debt-to-aid conversion signed in Manila on Thursday,...

HE Justice Minister meets Syrian ambassador 25 Jul 2013 - 01:32 pm

DOHA: HE Minister of Justice Hassan Lahdan Saqr Al-Mohannadi on Thursday met with Syrian Ambassador to Qatar Nizar Hassan Al-Haraki. During the meeting,...

Mitsubishi recalls 650,000 Japan cars on fire risk 25 Jul 2013 - 01:26 pm

TOKYO: Mitsubishi Motors on Thursday recalled more than 650,000 small cars sold in Japan over a possible fire risk. The recall covers three...

Etisalat hires Goldman to advise on Pakistan telco buy 25 Jul 2013 - 01:25 pm

DUBAI: Etisalat, the Gulf's biggest telecommunications operator, has hired Goldman Sachs Group Inc to advise on its planned bid for Pakistan mobile operator...

Qatar cycling team to train in Italy 25 Jul 2013 - 12:48 pm

DOHA: Qatar national cycling team will next embark upon an intensive international summer training programme starting next month in Italy. Qatar Cycling Federation...

Qatar's basketball team heads to Manila for Asian tourney 25 Jul 2013 - 12:45 pm

DOHA: An 11-member Qatar men's basketball team Thursday night travels to Manila, Philippines, to compete in the 2013 FIBA Asia Championship to be...

Myanmar revises controversial Chinese-backed mine deal 25 Jul 2013 - 12:43 pm

NAYPYIDAW, Myanmar: Myanmar has revised a controversial copper mine deal with a Chinese company, officials said Thursday, after a series of protests against...

Health Ministers vow to ensure leprosy-free world 25 Jul 2013 - 12:38 pm

BANGKOK: Health ministers from 18-high burden leprosy countries in all World Health Organization (WHO) regions have vowed to ensure a leprosy-free world at...

Hyundai Motor Q2 net profit down 1.0pc 25 Jul 2013 - 12:08 pm

SEOUL: South Korea's top automaker Hyundai Motor said Thursday second-quarter net profit fell 1.0 percent from a year earlier, as work stoppages outstripped...

4 killed, 10 wounded in northern Baghdad 25 Jul 2013 - 11:57 am

BAGHDAD: An improvised explosive device went off on Wednesday evening in northern Baghdad killing four persons and wounding 10 others. Police source told...

Kuwait telco Wataniya posts 20pc rise in Q2 net profit 25 Jul 2013 - 11:54 am

KUWAIT: Wataniya, Kuwait's second biggest telecommunications operator, reported a 20 percent rise in second-quarter profit on Thursday, beating analysts' estimates. Wataniya made a...

Dubai's Majid Al Futtaim to sell hybrid bond 25 Jul 2013 - 11:36 am

DUBAI: Dubai mall developer Majid Al Futtaim (MAF) said on Thursday that it still plans to issue a hybrid bond that will partly...