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Al Sada takes part in Moscow energy forum 16 May 2014 - 11:47 pm

Moscow: The Minister of Energy and Industry H E Dr Mohammed bin Saleh Al Sada, held several meetings with a number of high...

Portugal exits bailout poorer, long way away from recovery 16 May 2014 - 11:47 pm

LISBON: As Portugal’s government toasts its exit from an international bailout that imposed years of austerity on its citizens, small business owner Alexandra...

UK gas prices show no Russian supply fears 16 May 2014 - 11:47 pm

LONDON: Wholesale spot British gas prices fell to a three-year low yesterday as ample supply and warm weather outweighed fears of possible cuts...

Crude prices rise as Libyan output squeezed 16 May 2014 - 11:46 pm

NEW YORK: Global oil prices rose yesterday as investors worried about Libya after a recovery in the Opec country’s oil supply proved short-lived...

Voltas conducts workshop 16 May 2014 - 08:01 am

Indian Ambassador to Qatar Sanjiv Arora addressed Voltas management team in Qatar on issues of cross-cultural communication and intercultural understanding at a Workshop...

Lower earnings for Wal-Mart 16 May 2014 - 07:52 am

Customers walk outside a Wal-Mart store in the Porter Ranch section of Los Angeles. Wal-Mart Stores reported lower earnings due to cold winter...

GM recalls 2.7 million vehicles 16 May 2014 - 07:51 am

Brand new Chevrolet cars sit on the sales lot in San Leandro, California. General Motors announced the recall of 2.7 million GM cars...

Qatar plans to establish deposit insurance framework 16 May 2014 - 07:49 am

DOHA/DUBAI: Qatar regulators will establish a deposit insurance framework that will include a Shariah-compliant scheme, one of several reforms aimed at modernising the...

QE’s market cap rises to QR734.34bn 16 May 2014 - 07:49 am

DOHA: The main index of Qatar Exchange gained 143.35 points (1.11 percent) last week with trading closing at 13,104.75 points yesterday. The trading...

Moody’s changes QIIC outlook to ‘positive’ 16 May 2014 - 07:48 am

DOHA: As a result of continued strong performance of Qatar Islamic Insurance Company (QIIC), international ratings agency Moody’s yesterday affirmed the Baa2 insurance...

IEA forecasts higher oil demand, urges Opec to boost output 16 May 2014 - 07:48 am

PARIS: Demand for oil this year will be slightly higher than expected, the IEA forecast yesterday, highlighting signs of tension in the market...

Key European indices slide; Dow tumbles 16 May 2014 - 07:47 am

LONDON: European equities fell yesterday as investors digested gloomy eurozone data showing anaemic economic growth for the first quarter of the year. London’s...

US jobless claims hit seven-year low 16 May 2014 - 07:46 am

WASHINGTON: New applications for US unemployment benefits hit a seven-year low last week while consumer prices recorded their largest increase in 10 months...

Russia, Ukraine near deal on gas pricing 16 May 2014 - 07:46 am

MOSCOW/KIEV: Moscow and Kiev took tentative steps yesterday towards ending their standoff over the price of Russian gas supplies to Ukraine that has...

Tunisia to issue delayed $140m sukuk in Sept 16 May 2014 - 07:43 am

TUNIS: Tunisia will sell its first Islamic bond in September after months of delays, raising $140m to boost dwindling currency reserves and help...

Slew of deals signed at Project Qatar 16 May 2014 - 04:47 am

Officials pose for a group picture after the signing ceremony. DOHA: The 11th International Construction, Technology and Building Materials Exhibition — Project Qatar...

Clinton addresses Fiscal Summit 15 May 2014 - 07:01 am

Former US President Bill Clinton (right) with Gwen Ifill of PBS during the 2014 Peterson Foundation Fiscal Summit in Washington yesterday.

Al Najjar welcomes Chamber’s announcement 15 May 2014 - 07:00 am

Caption Doha: Abdulrahman Al Najjar (pictured), the independent nominee to the election of Qatar Chamber of Commerce, yesterday welcomed the announcement of the...