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Apple raises record $17bn in bond sale 01 May 2013 - 07:04 pm

NEW YORK: Technology giant Apple confirmed Wednesday it sold $17 billion in bonds in the biggest corporate debt issue ever. The bond sale,...

Egypt's EFG says deal with QInvest terminated 01 May 2013 - 07:00 pm

CAIRO: EFG Hermes, the Middle East's top investment bank, said on Wednesday the long-stop date for completion of its deal with Qatari investment...

HH the Emir holds talks with Libyan Congress president 01 May 2013 - 02:24 pm

DOHA: An official round of talks was held at the Emiri Diwan premises here on Wednesday between Qatar, under the chairmanship of HH...

Minister of State for Foreign Affairs meets British Official 01 May 2013 - 02:19 pm

DOHA: HE the Minister of State for Foreign Affairs Dr. Khalid bin Mohamed Al Attiyah met here today with UK Minister for Africa...

HH the Emir meets GCC Secretary General 01 May 2013 - 02:12 pm

DOHA: HH the Emir Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani, on Wednesday met at his Emiri Diwan office with GCC Secretary General Dr....

Wave of Iraq violence kills 460 in April 01 May 2013 - 01:53 pm

BAGHDAD: Violence in Iraq rose sharply in April with 460 people killed, according to an AFP tally, raising fears of a return to...

Qatar Exchange down 0.11pc 01 May 2013 - 01:49 pm

DOHA: The Qatar Exchange down on Wednesday 9.25 points or 0.11 percent to 8,667.85 points from the previous closing of 8,677.10 points. The...

Taliban kill senior peace envoy in south Afghanistan 01 May 2013 - 01:36 pm

KANDAHAR, Afghanistan: Taliban fighters killed a senior member of Afghanistan's peace council on Wednesday, officials said, dealing another blow to nascent peace efforts...

HH the Heir Apparent chairs Supreme Committee for Development Planning meeting 01 May 2013 - 01:15 pm

DOHA: HH the Heir Apparent Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani chaired Wednesday the second meeting of the Supreme Committee for Development Planning...

Baghdad car bomb kills three 01 May 2013 - 01:09 pm

BAGHDAD: A car bomb in the east of the Iraqi capital killed three people and wounded at least 10 on Wednesday, a police...

Japanese Embassy donates 100 books to Qatar University 01 May 2013 - 12:29 pm

DOHA: Qatar University (QU) has received a donation of 100 books from the Japanese Embassy in Qatar, the university said Wednesday. The donation...

Floods kills 13 in Saudi Arabia 01 May 2013 - 12:28 pm

RIYADH: Heavy rain and floods have killed 13 people in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, the General Directorate of Civil Defense announced, adding...

Qatar's QIB rules out 2013 sukuk issues 01 May 2013 - 12:26 pm

DOHA: Qatar Islamic Bank (QIB), the Gulf state's largest sharia-compliant lender by assets, is not expecting to issue more Islamic bonds before 2014,...

GM pulls 'offensive' China ad 01 May 2013 - 10:49 am

HONG KONG: US auto giant General Motors is withdrawing a global advertisement which refers to China as the land where people say "ching-ching,...

Dubai groups agree to develop big downtown complex 01 May 2013 - 10:16 am

DUBAI: The Meydan Group and the Sobha Group, two conglomerates in Dubai, said on Wednesday they had agreed to form a joint venture...

Tokyo stocks close 0.44pc lower 01 May 2013 - 10:07 am

TOKYO: Tokyo stocks closed 0.44 percent percent lower on Wednesday as the yen's strength and gloomy economic data from the eurozone offset positive...

Industries Qatar tops as Qatar Exchange gains 99.38 points in April 01 May 2013 - 09:59 am

DOHA: Qatar Exchange (QE) index gained 99.38 points (1.16 percent) during April 2013 compared to March 2013 when trading closed the month at...

Three British soldiers killed in Afghanistan 01 May 2013 - 09:31 am

KABUL: Three NATO troops killed by a roadside bomb in Afghanistan were British, officials said Wednesday. The three soldiers from the Royal Highland...