Qatar

April 2, 2013

Qatar is one of the few countries in the Gulf where power generation has grown considerably in the last decade, according to a new report.
13:13 GMT

Qatar is one of the few Gulf countries that has increased its energy output.

PSG wants 'exceptional' Becks to stay for another season
12:04 GMT

Rich French club Paris Saint Germain (PSG) has confirmed that they want to extend David Beckham's five-month deal, saying that they want him to stay for another year in the French capital.

March 28, 2013

Moaz al-Khatib (L) with the Qatari delegation at the inauguration ceremony. (AFP PHOTO/KARIM SAHIB)
08:36 GMT

After months of planning, the embassy opens one day after the rebel coalition are given their own seat at the Arab League for the first time.

March 27, 2013

Former UN-Arab League envoy Kofi Annan
12:15 GMT

The former UN-Arab League Envoy says the time to arm the rebels has passed and urged for a political solution to the ongoing conflict.

Qatar has called for a  $1 billion fund to help Palestinians in East Jerusalem
09:07 GMT

Qatar on Tuesday called for the setting up of a $1 billion fund to help Palestinians in occupied Jerusalem.

The emir of Qatar called on more economic support for 'Arab Spring' economies at the opening of the Arab league summit
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Qatari Emir Hamad bin Khalifa Al-Thani calls on Arabs to support 'Arab Spring' countries, especially Egypt, during speech at opening of Arab League summit.

March 25, 2013

Afghan President Hamid Karzai will travel to Qatar within days to hold preliminary peace talks with the Taliban, the foreign ministry said on Sunday. (Photo: AFP / Getty / Shah Marai)
08:46 GMT

Afghan President Hamid Karzai will travel to Qatar within days to hold preliminary peace talks with the Taliban, the foreign ministry said on Sunday.

March 14, 2013

Qatar is planning more investment in the UK
12:47 GMT

Qatar has begun talks with the UK government to invest up to £10 billion ($14.92 billion) into key infrastructure projects in Britain.

Qatar's new league could dwarf the Champions League?!
10:03 GMT

Qatar is hoping to attract Europe’s biggest clubs to compete in a biennial tournament that would dwarf the Uefa Champions League — in financial terms at least — according to reports in the British media on Wednesday.

March 12, 2013

Al Jazeera are looking at buying the former NYT offices in New York
07:23 GMT

Al Jazeera is on the hunt for a bigger HQ in New York, after paying $500 million for a small TV network in a bid to boost its U.S. presence.

March 11, 2013

A new gas field has been discovered off the shore of Qatar (Getty Photo)
10:10 GMT

The offshore gas field was found after four years of intensive exploration

There will be no more Qatari support for the Egyptian economy, the finance minister said on Monday
08:57 GMT

After providing $5 billion in fiscal support to Egypt, Qatari Finance Minister says his country does not plan to give further aid to the struggling North African Nation.

March 10, 2013

Qatar’s sovereign wealth fund is attracting former French president Nicolas Sarkozy into the private equity game
11:37 GMT

Qatar’s sovereign wealth fund is attracting former French president Nicolas Sarkozy into the private equity game, the Financial Times reported this week.

The twin towers are expected to be finished in 2016
08:20 GMT

UDC grants contract for Qatar twin tower project at the Pearl-Qatar

March 6, 2013

The emir of Qatar has bought six uninhabited Greek islands.
08:40 GMT

The emir of Qatar, one of the world's richest men, has taken title to six uninhabited Greek islands after a year and a half of paperwork.