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Mannai Corp profit up 43.36pc to QR400 million in 2012 28 Feb 2013 - 01:38 pm

DOHA: Mannai Corporation's (Qatar Exchange: MCCS) net profit for the financial year ended December 31, 2012 has increased by 43.36 percent compared to...

Fukushima raised cancer risk near plant 28 Feb 2013 - 01:38 pm

GENEVA: Japan's 2011 Fukushima nuclear disaster has raised the risk of thyroid cancer for people living near the plant, but no jump in...

Blast wounds 8 southwest Baghdad 28 Feb 2013 - 01:31 pm

BAGHDAD: Two explosive devices went off southwest Baghdad on Thursday wounding eight civilians. According to police sources the two explosive devices went off...

Philippines, rebels eye final peace deal by April 28 Feb 2013 - 12:30 pm

KUALA LUMPUR: The Philippines and a Muslim separatist group hope to finalise a peace agreement ending a decades-old insurgency by April, a government...

Western govts to discuss military assistance to Syrian rebels 28 Feb 2013 - 12:28 pm

ROME: Western and Arab officials will meet representatives of the Syrian opposition in Istanbul next Monday to discuss military and humanitarian support for...

Egypt to invite IMF team Thursday for loan talks 28 Feb 2013 - 12:28 pm

CAIRO: Egypt will send an invitation to an IMF technical team on Thursday for negotiations on a $4.8 billion loan deal, the state...

Abu Dhabi's NBAD eyes Turkey, Asia for new bond mandates 28 Feb 2013 - 12:21 pm

ABU DHABI: National Bank of Abu Dhabi the largest bank by market value in the UAE, aims to expand its bond arranging business...

Qatar's Financial Institutions off on Sunday 28 Feb 2013 - 12:18 pm

DOHA: Qatar Central Bank has announced that next Sunday March 3 will be an official holiday for all banks and financial institutions under...

QGIRC to hand 10pc cash dividend, 15pc bonus shares 28 Feb 2013 - 11:55 am

DOHA: Qatar General Insurance and Reinsurance Company (QGIRC) will distribute 10 percent cash dividend, QR1 for each held share and 15 percent bonus...

Qatar Cement reports net profit of QR425.3 million 28 Feb 2013 - 11:54 am

DOHA: Qatar National Cement Company on Thursday announced the financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2012. The financials revealed a net...

Japan court rejects Samsung claim against Apple 28 Feb 2013 - 11:53 am

TOKYO: A Japanese court Thursday rejected a claim by Samsung that Apple stole its technology, in the latest round of a global legal...

Sony sells Tokyo office building for $1.2bn 28 Feb 2013 - 11:52 am

TOKYO: Sony said Thursday it has sold one of its main buildings in Tokyo for $1.2 billion as the embattled Japanese electronics giant...

Qatar Oman Investment discloses QR18.8 million net profit 28 Feb 2013 - 11:49 am

DOHA: Qatar Oman Investment Company announced the financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2012. The financials revealed a net profit of...

Dubai's DEWA tightens final guidance on sukuk, pricing Thurs 28 Feb 2013 - 11:18 am

DUBAI: Dubai Electricity and Water Authority, which plans to price an Islamic bond of at least $500 million on Thursday, further tightened price...

Oman state fund buys 41pc of ONIC from Dubai Group 28 Feb 2013 - 11:12 am

DUBAI: An Omani sovereign wealth fund has bought a 41.1 percent stake in Oman National Investment Corp Holding (ONIC) from a unit of...

Yemen buys up to 440,000 T gasoline from three suppliers 28 Feb 2013 - 11:03 am

DUBAI: Yemen's Aden Refinery (ARC) has agreed to buy 13 cargoes of gasoline for delivery between March and June from Glencore, Totsa and...

Oman's Sohar refinery shuts Thurs for 46 days of maintenance 28 Feb 2013 - 10:59 am

MUSCAT: Oman's Sohar refinery is shutting down on Thursday for 46 days of maintenance, a statement from the state-run refinery said. "The Sohar...

Dreamliner will stick with lithium-ion battery 28 Feb 2013 - 10:55 am

TOKYO: A senior Boeing executive said Thursday he and Japanese government officials had discussed a "permanent" solution to fix problems that have dogged...