Qatar

July 19, 2012

Airlines slash fares to attract Ramadan tourists
10:53 GMT

Airlines operating across the Gulf region have slashed fares to several destinations across Europe, Asia and Middle East during the Holy Month of Ramadan, with a view to attracting travellers.

July 18, 2012

Oil Drilling
19:22 GMT

Iran has already started excavation in largest joint oil filed with Qatar in the Persian Gulf, General Manager of the Pars Oil and Gas Company Musa Souri said.

July 16, 2012

GCC Money
14:26 GMT

The GCC countries' economy constitutes the equivalent of two per cent of the world's gross domestic product (GDP), according to Al Ahli Bank's economist Dr Saeed Al Shaikh.

GCC Shares Dip
12:39 GMT

The Bahrain All-Share Index yesterday closed at 1,112.60 points, marking a decrease of 1.29 points below its previous closing.

July 13, 2012

PSG to buy Silva, Ibrahimovic from AC Milan
05:07 GMT

AC Milan have accepted an offer from PSG for Thiago Silva and Zlatan Ibrahimovic, with reports in Italy suggesting the French side will pay a combined fee of 51 million pounds ($78 million) for the pair.

July 12, 2012

Syrian foreign ministry
13:13 GMT

The Iraqi Foreign Minister Hoshyar Zebari said Thursday that the defected ambassador of Syria to Iraq was now in Qatar.

July 9, 2012

Sukuk
10:33 GMT

The emirate issues it's first Islamic bond for nearly ten years

July 5, 2012

Harrods
11:26 GMT

The Qatar sovereign wealth fund is investing billions to turn Harrods into a global brand.

July 4, 2012

A computer image of the proposed battery recycling factory in Mesaieed.
11:31 GMT

The country's first ever battery recycling factory is in production with plans to start processing next January.

July 3, 2012

Hariri Airport
13:52 GMT

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs yesterday advised Saudi citizens not to travel to Lebanon. An official source at the ministry said the advice was issued because the situation in Lebanon is not stable these days.

July 2, 2012

Qatar to get an influx of taxis: 'Al Million' taxi cabs
15:11 GMT

Qatar's first private taxi operators Al Million Taxis are hopeful of launching all their 500 (not quite a million) vehicles well before their deadline ends on December 31 this year.

June 25, 2012

China and Qatar getting friendly
11:18 GMT

Qatar look to invest nearly 5 billion US dollars in the booming Chinese economy.

June 12, 2012

A portion of the natural gas to be transported via the pipeline will be supplied to Jordan at a price to be set by the two governments at a later stage
07:29 GMT

The Iraqi government has approved an agreement paving the way for the construction of a long-awaited gas pipeline to Jordan.

June 10, 2012

The fund was allocated by the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) during last year’s summit to support development projects in the Kingdom
11:33 GMT

Qatar has pledged to pay its $1.25 billion contribution to the Gulf fund to Jordan soon, a senior official said on Saturday.

June 4, 2012

Lavezzi on his way to PSG
13:19 GMT

Ezequiel Lavezzi is on the verge of signing for Paris Saint Germain after news of the move was broken on Twitter... by Javier Pastore’s girlfriend!