Qatar
February 2, 2013
Former England international David Beckham is set to land a 20 million pound deal to become the face of the 2022 World Cup in Qatar.
January 31, 2013
Egypt's central bank has approved a request by Qatar National Bank (QNB) to acquire a majority stake in National Societe Generale Bank - Egypt (NSGB).
Eygpt's foreign reserves have risen to $15.5 billion, helped by a deposit by Qatar to support the economy, the North African country’s finance minister said.
January 29, 2013
Qatar plans to issue local currency sovereign bonds with three and five-year maturities in 2013, reported Reuters, citing an IMF official.
January 28, 2013
Let it not be said that the Beirutis are just about clothes, models and fashion on the cat-walk: introducing the Lebanese made super-car to rival sports motors everywhere, in cash, class and caliber. The LykanHypersport is listed as the most expensive car in the world and will be show-cased at the Qatar motor show this year.
January 21, 2013
Financial aid to Egypt from Arab nations has topped $9 billion, mainly from oil-rich Saudi Arabia and Qatar.
January 18, 2013
Iraqi singer Shatha Hassoun and USE singer Ahlam are being described as the new Beaty and the Beast after wedding for the Qatari royal family.
January 17, 2013
Airlines in the Middle East are monitoring the situation with Boeing's 787 Dreamliner jet, which has been plagued by problems with the US authorities grounding the aircraft.
January 16, 2013
Qatar's prime minister has said his country does not want to see Egypt go bankrupt, as the country faces a currency crisis and a stalling economy.
Famous Israeli composer and pianist Daniel Barenboim returned to Qatar on Tuesday evening for a piano recital at the Katara Cultural Village after his previous performances were cancelled last year.
January 10, 2013
Qatar is considering helping to build a liquefied natural gas (LNG) terminal in Turkey, said Energy Minister Mohammed Al Sada.
January 8, 2013
Qatar said on Tuesday it boost financial aid to Egypt's government an additional $2 billion and grant it an extra $500 million outright, extending a lifeline as the government battles to contain a currency crisis.
January 3, 2013
Qatar-based television station Al-Jazeera has acquired Current TV, the channel founded by former US president Al Gore and business partner Joel Hyatt.
First came news of the engagement to the Qatari catch, and now the Jackson sister is going for broke. She is gearing up to walk down the Doha-aisle with her husband-to-be, Wissam Al Mana, in his home country, in a lavish-no-expenses spared wedding ceremony.
December 30, 2012
Egypt has received a final $500 million instalment of funds promised by Qatar and will get another $500 million from Turkey at the end of January, Egypt's finance minister said, in the latest aid to help balance its budget and defend its currency.