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QIB wins 3 awards from the International Finance Magazine ECONOMY

QIB wins 3 awards from the International Finance Magazine

Qatar Islamic Bank (QIB) has been recognised by the London-based International Finance Magazine (IFM) with the ‘Best Islamic Bank in Qatar 2015’, ....

4:45 AM November 25 2016
Museveni a no-show at first presidential vote debate INTERNATIONAL

Museveni a no-show at first presidential vote debate

As Uganda held its first-ever presidential debate on Friday night, the most barbed comments were directed at an empty lectern on the far right side of the stage.

4:45 AM November 25 2016
Fiery Broad sends S. Africa crashing to 7-wicket defeat CULTURE

Fiery Broad sends S. Africa crashing to 7-wicket defeat

Stuart Broad produced a sensational display of fast bowling as England swept to a series-clinching victory over South Africa on the third day of the third Test at the Wanderers Stadium yesterday.

4:45 AM November 25 2016
PKK apologises for killing children in Turkey car bombing ASIA

PKK apologises for killing children in Turkey car bombing

Kurdish PKK rebels while claiming responsibility Saturday for a car bombing in southeast Turkey this week apologised for having killed civilians and especially three children in the attack.

4:45 AM November 25 2016
Ebola-free Sierra Leone bets on cocoa to spark recovery ECONOMY

Ebola-free Sierra Leone bets on cocoa to spark recovery

In July 2014, Adrian Simpson was on a night out in Sierra Leone’s third city of Kenema to celebrate his biggest deal yet: A contract to supply a new business partner with cocoa beans from his company’s plantation.

4:45 AM November 25 2016
Bangladesh PM: ‘Zero tolerance’ to terrorism INTERNATIONAL

Bangladesh PM: ‘Zero tolerance’ to terrorism

Reiterating her government’s firm stance and ‘zero tolerance policy’ against terrorism and militancy, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina said none would be allowed to use Bangladesh’s soil for insurgency activities against any country.

4:45 AM November 25 2016
S Africa’s seasoned captaincy novice, tests England anew CULTURE

S Africa’s seasoned captaincy novice, tests England anew

England’s tour of South Africa has moved on from Cape Town to the Highveld.

4:45 AM November 25 2016
Experts find ways to tap into and use brain signals TECHNOLOGY

Experts find ways to tap into and use brain signals

A new breed of neuro-hacker is finding ways to capture and manipulate brainwaves to improve health

4:45 AM November 25 2016
Panel, officials spar over tobacco pack warnings INTERNATIONAL

Panel, officials spar over tobacco pack warnings

A parliamentary panel reviewing whether to put larger health warnings on cigarette packets has asked the health ministry for evidence to show that such a move would cut tobacco consumption.

4:45 AM November 25 2016
Fragrance anyone? Touch-free car controls split world’s drivers ECONOMY

Fragrance anyone? Touch-free car controls split world’s drivers

Germans love the latest wave of touch-free car controls, which respond to the flick of a wrist or the swipe of a hand, ...

4:45 AM November 25 2016
Sensex to cap its first annual loss in 4 years; rupee steady ECONOMY

Sensex to cap its first annual loss in 4 years; rupee steady

Indian stocks dropped before Thursday’s expiration of monthly futures and options contracts, with the benchmark equity gauge poised to cap its first annual loss in four years.

4:45 AM November 25 2016
QM announces Qatar China 2016 Year of Culture programme ARABIA

QM announces Qatar China 2016 Year of Culture programme

Qatar Museums (QM) yesterday announced, under the patronage of its chairperson HE Sheikha Al Mayassa bint Hamad bin Khalifa al-Thani, the programme overview for the Qatar China 2016 Year of Culture, following the success of the Qatar Turkey 2015 Year of Culture.

4:45 AM November 25 2016