Qatar

December 8, 2010

Stock exchange
11:38 GMT

Qatar strongest performing market, DFM and ADX back in the red.

HOCHTIEF
10:49 GMT

HOCHTIEF has welcomed Qatar Holding LLC as new major shareholder.

UN peace keepers secure the area as Qatari Minister of State for Foreign Affairs Ahmed bin Abdullah al-Mahmud arrives in Darfur.
10:09 GMT

The Darfur Conflict is an ongoing guerrilla conflict or civil war centered on the Darfur region of Sudan. It began in February 2003 when the Sudan Liberation Movement/Army (SLM/A) and Justice and Equality Movement (JEM) groups in Darfur took up arms, accusing the Sudanese government of oppressing or committing genocide against black Africans in favor of Arabs. With Qatari mediation on the horizon scuffles broke out.

December 7, 2010

14:51 GMT

Expect the construction boom to push Doha Stock Exchange to new highs.

14:47 GMT

The second World Innovation Summit for Education – WISE - was officially opened in Doha today .

December 6, 2010

Al-Jazeera
12:45 GMT

Qatar is using the Arabic TV channel Al-Jazeera as a bargaining chip in talks with other nations, American diplomatic cables released by WikiLeaks claimed on Monday.

Qatar
06:45 GMT

A regional official in Iraq has confirmed that a member of Qatar's royal family died in a car accident during a hunting trip in the province of Anbar in western Iraq.

December 5, 2010

Emir of the State of Qatar Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al-Thani (L) poses by his wife Sheikha Moza bint Nasser Al-Missned with the World Cup trophy after the official announcement that Qatar will host the 2022 World Cup.
14:01 GMT

Football fever and a wave of confidence and pride sweeps the Middle East as the announcement that Qatar has secured its bid to host the 2018 World Cup is celebrated in the region.

Alpen Capital
13:26 GMT

Alpen Capital (ME) Limited today announced the publication of its GCC Pharmaceuticals Industry Report as a part of its Industry Research services.

06:20 GMT

For the second consecutive year UDC’s Environmental Affairs Department receives the ‘Green Organization’ award.

December 2, 2010

Qatari emir
16:05 GMT

Fifa's executive committee voted in a secret ballot on December 2 to award the 2022 World Cup to Qatar.

November 30, 2010

15:10 GMT

Highest Facebook support of any bid http://www.facebook.com/Qatar2022Bid

11:40 GMT

QInvest has launched a Sharia'a Compliant Enhanced Yield Note .

07:11 GMT

Qatar Chamber of Commerce & Industry wins the right to host the Eighth World Chambers Congress.

07:05 GMT

Students are challenged to develop an iPhone application promoting the 2010 Year of Biodiversity.