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20 مايو 2012

Those who have to be in Lebanon should be in contact with the UAE Embassy and they are urged to exit the country as soon as possible
12:23 بتوقيت جرينتش

The UAE, Qatar and Bahrain urged their citizens to avoid travel to Lebanon, where clashes linked to the conflict in neighbouring Syria have left several people dead.

15 مايو 2012

The MENA FATF is reviewing periodic reports from 15 Arab and African countries on countering money laundering and terrorism financing
12:18 بتوقيت جرينتش

The Middle East and North Africa Financial Action Task Force (MENA FATF) against Money Laundering and Terrorism Financing began a three-day meeting.

13 مايو 2012

Sheikha Mozah (L) will be played by Ghada Abdel Razek (R)
11:34 بتوقيت جرينتش

Egyptian director shares his plan to shoot a movie that tells the life story of the wife of the Qatari Prince, Sheikha Mozah.

9 مايو 2012

The three-month Qatar Interbank Offered Rate rose 12 basis points this year to 1,292.86 per cent on May 2
12:38 بتوقيت جرينتش

Qatari banks' local-currency borrowing costs rose to the highest in more than 15 months amid signs bank funding levels may restrain a lending surge in the Arab country.

2 مايو 2012

The airport is expected to handle 28 million passengers
11:44 بتوقيت جرينتش

The New Doha International Airport will officially open next December 12, Qatar Airways CEO Akbar Al Baker said yesterday during the Arabian Travel Market.

27 نيسان/إبريل 2012

Syrian singer Waed Albahri basks in her sell-out performance at the Eastern Music Festival in Doha, Qatar. This opening year for the festival that "celebrates authentic Arabic music and revives the masterpieces of its greats" presented an opportunity for new and classic artists to make their mark on the Arab world.
13:32 بتوقيت جرينتش

A mix of regional celebrity news - from politics, to performances and poetry.

12 نيسان/إبريل 2012

Liquid gas would be delivered to a freighter rented at a cost of around $100,000 per day
08:19 بتوقيت جرينتش

Jordan and Qatar held further talks on a potential gas deal as to wean the Kingdom off of unstable Egyptian gas supplies.

2 نيسان/إبريل 2012

Tareq al-Hashemi
12:09 بتوقيت جرينتش

Iraq described as "unacceptable" the decision by Qatar to host on its soil its fugitive Vice President Tareq al-Hashemi, who is wanted in his country.

18 اذار/مارس 2012

Blast
12:07 بتوقيت جرينتش

A suicide car bombing attack reported Sunday in Aleppo, Syria's largest city, caused deaths and injuries, reported the Syrian Observatory of Human Rights.

27 شباط/فبراير 2012

Syria
14:48 بتوقيت جرينتش

Qatar Monday called on the international community to arm the Syrian insurgents.

12 شباط/فبراير 2012

Gas industry
11:37 بتوقيت جرينتش

Qatar's Rasgas and South Korea's state-run Korea Gas Corp (Kogas) have agreed that Rasgas will sell Kogas an additional 2 million tons of liquefied natural gas (LNG) per year for the next 20 years.

9 شباط/فبراير 2012

Qatari leader
14:41 بتوقيت جرينتش

The Arab anger following the Russian veto in the UN Security Council on the Syrian crisis resolution still makes the headlines.

Qatar
07:46 بتوقيت جرينتش

Qatar's economic growth is projected to hit 9.8 percent in 2012

16 كانون الثاني/يناير 2012

Ben Ali toppled, setting the domino effect into play for regional leaders. 14th Jan marked the 1st anniversary of the death of the 24 year-old dictatorship of Zine E- Abidine Ben Ali. Forced out of power, into a shameful hiding in KSA., he took just under 4 weeks to give the people what they wanted-- his riddance - and the birth of people power.
09:01 بتوقيت جرينتش

Masses of Tunisians marched in peaceful triumph Saturday Jan 14, 2012, to mark the one-year anniversary of the revolution that ended the dictatorship of Zine El Abidine Ben Ali — and indisputably sparked uprisings around the Arab world. Arab dignitaries too were out for the occasion of professing their pro-revolution stance, joining their hands in recognizing the momentous events that precipitated an Arab Spring. How far has Tunisia come along, and what is the legacy left behind for Arabs and the world?

9 كانون الثاني/يناير 2012

Qatari emir
15:51 بتوقيت جرينتش

Media sources in Mauritania reported on Monday that the recent visit to the country by the Emir of Qatar Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani, "ended with his expulsion from the country."

29 كانون الأول/ديسمبر 2011

Epic drama from a show-man: Libya went on a journey, spanning theatrical speeches, violent protests and NATO bombs and intervention. The late Colonel Gaddafi was toppled in Tripoli before meeting his people-powered death in Sirte. The transitional government rejoiced victory, raising a new flag, and ushering in a new era for a transformed Libya.
21:19 بتوقيت جرينتش

A reminder in brief of the tumultuous news schedule of the year passed. 2011 saw news churned out globally at such a rate that had viewers transfixed to their TV screens, computers and phones for constant updates. In no order of importance or calendar chronology, Al Bawaba offers you its very own review in montage of the year in two parts.

10 تشرين الثاني/نوفمبر 2011

 Sheikh Hamad
11:31 بتوقيت جرينتش

The Qatari Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Sheikh Hamad bin Jassim bin Jabr Al-Thani, backed the capabilities of Egypt to get out of the current crisis.

23 تشرين الأول/أكتوبر 2011

Rail projects
08:33 بتوقيت جرينتش

Qatar announced it will spend 150 billion riyals (over $40billion) on three metro and railway projects as part of an integrated Gulf plan, worth $200 billion.

20 أيلول/سبتمبر 2011

 Al Jazeera
16:50 بتوقيت جرينتش

The head of Qatar-based TV channel Al Jazeera announced on Tuesday he was leaving the network. He gave no reason for his decision.

8 آب/أغسطس 2011

According to local businessmen, most of the essential commodities are expensive in Qatar because of hefty tax levies unlike Saudi Arabia, where minimal taxation results in lower food prices
09:13 بتوقيت جرينتش

The city of Al-Hasa has been known as an international trade spot since the early days when caravans would visit it, but these days Qatari shoppers arriving from Doha in vans and SUVs are keeping that tradition alive.

7 تموز/يوليو 2011

SMEs in Qatar are now investing in ERP and CRM solutions that can be easily integrated with their existing IT infrastructure and can also help address their dynamic needs
10:28 بتوقيت جرينتش

Software spending in Qatar is expected to grow by $255 billion this year owing to an increasing demand on business IT solutions in the country.

6 تموز/يوليو 2011

Qatar is following a path laid down by the likes of Abu Dhabi, Dubai and to a lesser degree Bahrain, which have for years used sports as a tool to encourage tourism and raise their profiles
08:04 بتوقيت جرينتش

Anyone who thought winning the 2022 World Cup bid would be enough for Qatar should think again.

3 تموز/يوليو 2011

Experts estimate that Doha, flush with cash, will spend around $65 billion to prepare for the World Cup
13:35 بتوقيت جرينتش

As Qatar rushes to prepare for the 2022 World Cup, it is spending billions to build stadiums, roads, bridges, apartments and hotels on a patch of desert jutting out into the Gulf's waters.

16 حزيران/يونيو 2011

Qatar has succeeded in rising from the 182nd place to first in the world, surpassing Luxembourg
13:12 بتوقيت جرينتش

According to a report published by Global Finance, Qatar was ranked first on the richest countries list with a per capita GDP income totaling $90.149 thousand.

6 حزيران/يونيو 2011

Sheikh Hamad bin Jassim, Qatari Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs
08:38 بتوقيت جرينتش

The Qatari government has raised QR50 billion (around US$14 billion) through bonds and treasuries to stabilize and balance the national banking system.

1 حزيران/يونيو 2011

Qatar lures Guardiola to take Qatari national football team to the next level with €36 million a year
09:33 بتوقيت جرينتش

The Qatari Football Association has recently presented a lucrative offer to Barcelona’s coach Pep Guardiola.

31 مايو 2011

All eyes are on 'post-Mubarak' Egypt
10:07 بتوقيت جرينتش

Qatar pledges to invest $10 billion in Egypt to support its economy.

30 مايو 2011

Total gas station
16:37 بتوقيت جرينتش

French Total Group on Tuesday announced that it had signed an agreement with CNOOC Middle East (Qatar) Limited to acquire a 25% interest in Qatar’s Block BC (pre-Khuff) exploration license.

18 مايو 2011

The Jordan bid is easy to understand, with its shared borders and historic ties to Saudi Arabia. Tribal divisions between the two were imposed only by colonialism. In terms of geography, Jordan is a natural choice for GCC membership. It even has its own ‘Gulf’ of Aqaba.
14:53 بتوقيت جرينتش

Word on the Arab street, when not debating the latest on the Arab revolutions, and the state of catastrophe in Yemen or Libya or Syria, has turned to the new bid to expand the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC). Scrutiny lies with the two potential new candidates for entry into this Gulf state league, namely Jordan and Morocco. The twitter-sphere is buzzing (or tweeting) with humorous remarks, as well as more grave concerns around the implications of such a shift, for both sides of the equation: the new members and the former block.

17 مايو 2011

Al-Assad blames Qatar for a "bad" media coverage of the ongoing popular unrest in Syria
07:40 بتوقيت جرينتش

Syrian President Bashar Assad has reportedly threatened Qatari Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Sheikh Hamad bin Jassim with the loss of his country’s investment in Syria.