Business

Some consumers say Apple is losing its ‘cool’ factor 21 Sep 2014 - 08:47 am

Apple CEO Tim Cook (centre) takes a selfie photo with people waiting in line to buy the new iPhone 6 at an Apple...

Putin at RusVinyl plant 21 Sep 2014 - 08:45 am

Russian President Vladimir Putin (third left) at a launching ceremony of a RusVinyl LLC plant in Nizhny Novgorod region. RusVinyl LLC is a...

Tajikistan President meets Ezdan chairman Sheikh Dr Khalid 21 Sep 2014 - 08:44 am

DOHA: Tajikistan President Emomalii Rahmon received Sheikh Dr Khalid bin Thani Al Thani, Chairman, Ezdan Holding Group at the presidential palace in the...

Qatar International Court hearing today 21 Sep 2014 - 08:34 am

DOHA: The Qatar International Court will today hear the case of Chedid & Associates Qatar LLC vs Said Bou Ayash. The case will...

Total to showcase commitment to HSE 21 Sep 2014 - 08:34 am

DOHA: Total, the French energy gaint, is proud to showcase its commitment to Health, Safety and Environment (HSE) in Qatar through its sponsorship...

QIB is bank sponsor for forum of contractors 21 Sep 2014 - 08:34 am

Doha: Qatar Islamic Bank (QIB), Qatar’s leading Islamic Bank, is to be the official bank sponsor of the Qatar Contractors Forum and the...

Al Khaliji offers special lending rate at 3.99pc 21 Sep 2014 - 08:33 am

DOHA: Al Khaliji bank (al khaliji), has announced offering more rewarding special lending rates for its premium customers, said the company in a...

Gulf Air sets record in Aug with best results 21 Sep 2014 - 08:33 am

Manama: Gulf Air, the national carrier of the Kingdom of Bahrain, recently released its August 2014 results which, following record summer travel demand,...

EU, IMF in no mood for a Greek debt haircut 21 Sep 2014 - 08:28 am

ATHENS: Greece’s international creditors have no appetite for considering a haircut as a way to lighten its debt load, the head of the...

Leaders aim to ‘change destiny of global economy’ 21 Sep 2014 - 08:27 am

CAIRNS: Finance chiefs from G20 nations held talks yesterday, confident they can “change the destiny of the global economy” despite rising world political...

Nissan USA aims to keep electric battery production 21 Sep 2014 - 08:27 am

WASHINGTON: Japanese automaker Nissan is dismissing speculation that it intends to scale back electric car battery production at its US plant in Tennessee....

Air France pilots extend strike until September 26 21 Sep 2014 - 08:27 am

PARIS: Air France pilots have voted to extend their week-long strike over cost cuts and plans for the company’s Transavia unit by a...

Hyundai directors kept in dark on size of record $10bn land bid 21 Sep 2014 - 08:27 am

SEOUL: Hyundai Motor and two listed affiliates did not seek board clearance for the size of their record $10bn bid for a plot...

Court dismisses Citibank appeal in Argentine row 21 Sep 2014 - 08:26 am

NEW YORK: A US court on Friday dismissed an appeal by Citibank and Argentina to let the country make payments on debt tied...

Exxon halts drilling as sanctions hit Russia 21 Sep 2014 - 08:26 am

WASHINGTON: Exxon Mobil said it will wind down drilling in Russia’s Arctic in the face of US sanctions targeting Western cooperation with Moscow’s...

France dodges rating downgrade, for now 21 Sep 2014 - 08:25 am

PARIS: Moody’s spared France a fresh downgrade of its debt rating even though Paris has overrun its deficit targets, warning the outlook was...

Moody’s confirms Britain’s ‘Aa1’ rating after vote result 21 Sep 2014 - 08:25 am

WASHINGTON: Ratings agency Moody’s confirmed Britain’s credit rating at “Aa1”, saying that Scotland’s rejection of independence has preserved the strengths of the country’s...

Higher land prices to push up rents 21 Sep 2014 - 04:07 am

DOHA: With Qatar’s fast growing population rate continuing to push up land prices, the country is heading to higher rent inflation. Land prices...