Qatar
October 18, 2000
Indicators: 1998 1999 2000e Real GDP (US$bn) 12.0 12.7 13.1 GDP real growth rate (%) -5.9 5.9 3.0 Fiscal deficit (% of GDP) -10.3 -10.4 -- Annual Inflation (%) 1.5 3.0 3.0 Total Ex
Qatar is the most likely venue of the next ministerial conference of the World Trade Organisation (WTO), scheduled to be held by the end 2001, said Paul-Henri Ravier, the WTO deputy director general,
October 17, 2000
The Qatari Minister of Energy and Industry, Abdullah Bin Hamad Al-Attiya was reported by <I>Al-Sharq Al-Awsat</I> newspaper, stating that Qatar is currently conducting negotiations with the Kuwait off
October 15, 2000
<b>Date:</b> Oct 15 - Oct 20, 2000 <b>Location:</b> Qatar International Exhibition Center, Qatar <b>Specifics:</b> <b>Coordination by:</b> Ministry of Finance, Economic & Commerce <b>Contact:
October 14, 2000
A leading newspaper urges Qatar to severe commercial ties with Israel to protest against the military attacks on Palestinians.
October 11, 2000
OPEC member Qatar is concerned that oil prices could collapse due to a supply surplus, the Emirate's Energy Minister Abdullah bin Hamad al-Attiya said Tuesday.
Qatar's RasGas venture is studying quadrupling production capacity to 20 million tonnes a year (t/y) to meet demand in Eruope and Asia, the energy minister said Tuesday.
Qatar's RasGas venture is studying quadrupling production capacity to 20 million tones a year (t/y) to meet demand in Eruope and Asia, the energy minister said Tuesday.
The wealthy Gulf emirate of Qatar on Sunday announced it had set up a development fund with launch capital of 200 million dollars to finance projects in Arab and Islamic countries.
October 10, 2000
The Alkhalij oilfield is located about 50 kilometers offshore from the island of El Halul (where there is an important QGPC sea terminal), in water depths between 42 and 55 meters.
October 9, 2000
The Qatari Liquefied Natural Gas Limited Company (Qatar Gas) has recently received the ISO 9002 and 14001 environmental awards, reported <I>Al-Raya</I> daily. Earlier, the company held a ceremony cele
October 8, 2000
Qatar called off a medical aid flight to Gaza Sunday after Israel shut the territory's airport because of a shooting nearby.
October 7, 2000
The Gulf emirate of Qatar will on Sunday send seven doctors, two nurses and medical equipment to Gaza to treat Palestinians wounded in clashes with Is
October 6, 2000
The Qatar-based Ras Laffan Liquefied Natural Gas (Rasgas) company is planning to double its capacity by 2005, and has invited tenders for a more than $2 billion expansion project that will make this p
September 28, 2000
Qatari Oil Minister Abdullah al-Attiyah said Wednesday OPEC would listen carefully to consumers in a bid to stabilize markets, but said the oil cartel was not to blame for high prices.