Kuwaiti political turmoil worsens before Dec 1 polls

REUTERS KUWAIT TO gauge the impact of Kuwait’s political deadlock on its economy, access the Internet with a fixed-line broadband connection. The line is slow, very slow - half the speed of a connec…

Syria unleashes troops, slams opposition for ‘war’

AFP DAMASCUS SYRIA’S regime unleashed tank fire and air strikes on rebels on Wednesday as it slammed France for recognising an opposition bloc formed in Qatar that it said amounted to a “declaration…

Qatar tops M-E luxury spending

TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK DOHA QATARIS are the biggest buyers of luxury goods across the Middle East; spending up to $5,000 a month on luxury items, says a report of the American Express Middle East Luxu…

Cairo recalls envoy to Tel Aviv over top Hamas leader’s killing

AFP GAZA CITY PRESIDENT Mohammed Morsi on Wednesday recalled Egypt’s ambassador to Israel after a series of airstrikes in Gaza killed a top Hamas militant and six other Palestinians. Morsi decided t…

Moza launches push to educate 61mn children

JOSEPH VARGHESE DOHA CHAIRPERSON of Qatar Foundation for Education, Science and Community Development (QF) Her Highness Shiekha Moza bint Nasser launched a new global education initiative named ‘Edu…

It’ll take time for brand Bengal to rise: Shah Rukh Khan

Tax Carbon Consumption ENVIRON- MENT played only a modest role in the recent American presidential election. President Obama lauded his new fuel-efficiency standards and support for renewable energy…

Parents’ smile biggest gift for Dipika Samson

Tax Carbon Consumption ENVIRON- MENT played only a modest role in the recent American presidential election. President Obama lauded his new fuel-efficiency standards and support for renewable energy…
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