Middle East,Africa smartphone market to top 155m units in 2015
Smartphone shipments to Middle East and Africa are set to reach 155 million units in 2015 after increasing 66 per cent year-on-year during the first quarter to cross 36 million units, according to latest figures.
Jul 13, 2015, 14:01 PM IST
Oil prices higher on Middle East unrest
Oil prices rose on Monday as fresh tensions in Yemen and Iraq raised concerns about a supply disruption in the crude-rich Middle East, analysts said.
May 18, 2015, 19:16 PM IST
Sensex tanks to 6-1/2-month low on rupee, reform bill worries
The NSE Nifty index also ended with a loss of 39.70 points or 0.49 percent at 8,057.30 -- its weakest close since December 17 last year.
May 07, 2015, 16:05 PM IST
Smartphone supply to Middle East, Africa up by 83% in 2014
Smartphone shipments to the Middle East and Africa saw an unprecedented year-on-year growth of 83 percent in 2014, according to a report.
Apr 28, 2015, 13:55 PM IST
Oil hits 2015 high on Yemen worry; US gasoline at November peaks
Crude oil prices settled up 3 percent on Thursday, hitting 2015 highs, while U.S. gasoline reached 5-month peaks after Saudi Arabia and its allies maintained a bombing blitz in Yemen that heightened concerns about the security of Middle East oil supplies.
Apr 24, 2015, 01:48 AM IST
Apollo Hospitals receives Golden Peacock Award in Dubai
Healthcare major Apollo Hospitals Enterprise which views the Middle East as an important part of its global strategy, has been bestowed with the 'Golden Peacock' Award here for their business excellence in healthcare.
Apr 22, 2015, 14:17 PM IST
IMF slashes growth forecast for Mideast oil exporters
The International Monetary Fund slashed growth forecasts Tuesday for Middle East and North Africa (MENA) oil exporters over a steep drop in crude prices, raging conflicts and continued uncertainty.
Apr 14, 2015, 19:05 PM IST
Qatar`s economy grows more than 6% in 2014
Shrugging off any fears regarding the oil price slump, the energy-rich Gulf economy expanded by 6.2 percent last year, according to the ministry of development planning and statistics.
Apr 05, 2015, 17:12 PM IST
Oil falls more than $1 as Middle East supply fears ease
Oil prices fell more than $1 a barrel on Friday as worries receded over the threat of disruptions to Middle East supplies due to Saudi Arabia-led air strikes in Yemen.
Mar 27, 2015, 16:53 PM IST
Markets collapse on geopolitical worries, Sensex tanks 654 points
The NSE Nifty slipped 189 points, or 2.21 percent, to end at 8,342.15, its weakest level in about ten weeks.
Mar 26, 2015, 19:06 PM IST
Gold price hits 3-1/2 week high as Yemen air strikes rattle markets
Spot gold hit a peak of USD 1,219.40 an ounce and was up 1.2 percent at USD 1,210 at 1240 GMT.
Mar 26, 2015, 18:56 PM IST
Oil prices up in Asian trade
Oil prices rose in Asia today as dealers focused on increasing tensions in the Middle East and Ukraine, while shrugging off concerns about surging US stockpiles, analysts said.
Mar 06, 2015, 09:39 AM IST
Middle East needs to invest $18 bn on new pipelines
The Middle East will need to invest around USD 18 billion over the next five years in new pipelines and associated infrastructure to ensure a high volume to weight ratio, according to a global energy agency.
Jan 13, 2015, 14:29 PM IST
Adidas appoints Tushar Goculdas as Brand Dir-Emerging markets
German sportswear major adidas has appointed Tushar Goculdas as Brand Director-adidas, Emerging Markets, with effect from March 1, 2015.
Nov 24, 2014, 14:44 PM IST
'Plans to export Alto K10 to Africa,Latin America,Middle East'
India's largest car maker, Maruti Suzuki, plans to export its next generation small car Alto K10 to Africa, Latin America and the Middle East, a top official said here today.
Nov 04, 2014, 16:26 PM IST
Oil heads for worst week in six at below $98 on weak demand
Brent crude fell below USD 98 a barrel on Friday, heading for its worst week in six, as concerns over weak demand outweighed geopolitical worries in the Middle East and Ukraine.
Sep 12, 2014, 13:21 PM IST
Gold dips on firmer equities; Middle East, Ukraine eyed
Economic data and physical markets are not supportive of prices. Gold will range between $1,280 and $1,325 as long as geopolitical tensions remain.
Aug 11, 2014, 12:58 PM IST
Oil prices sink as supply worries ease
World oil prices slipped as recent worries over potential disruptions from conflicts in the Middle East and Ukraine continued to ebb.
Aug 02, 2014, 02:55 AM IST
Rupee opens flat at 60.29 vs US dollar
Traders expect the rupee to trade between 60.20-60.45 vs the US dollar.
Jul 21, 2014, 09:28 AM IST
Etihad Airways to start more flights between India and UAE
The airline will utilise new Airbus A320s, scheduled for delivery this year, to accommodate much of the increased frequencies.
Jul 01, 2014, 18:59 PM IST
