The phone calls from the US president came on a day when the UAE and Saudi offered $8 billion in aid to Cairo.
Ali al-Emadi, QNB’s previous CEO, became Qatar’s new finance minister following a cabinet reshuffle in June.
Emadi was appointed finance minister only recently following a cabinet reshuffle after the ascension of Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al-Thani as Emir of Qatar.
Despite an abundance of construction projects in Qatar, local real estate developers constitute a fraction of those benefitting from the boom.
The Mena region’s approach to alternative energy infrastructure is fragmented and needs work to foster new technology.
Ahmad al-Sayed has replaced former Qatari PM Sheikh Hamad bin Jassim al-Thani as CEO at Qatar Investment Authority.
Ahmed al-Sayed has now been appointed chief executive of Qatar Investment Authority
LNG shipper Maran Nakilat will use the proceeds to expand its LNG carrier fleet.
Reports suggested that telecoms operator was in talks with Qatari funds to sell a stake in its fixed-line business.
Al Jazeera America, with headquarters in New York, plans to launch in late-August this year.
Sheikh Hamad was replaced as prime minister and foreign minister in a cabinet reshuffle following the accession of 33-year-old Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al-Thani as emir.
The Gulf state upped its forecast from 4.8 per cent, citing changes to its expected output of oil and gas.
Ahmed bin Jassim al-Thani said he was leaving the network “to serve his country”, without indicating which government post he was taking.
In his first speech as head of state Sheikh Tamim said he would follow in the “path” of his father, architect of an assertive foreign policy.
Sheikh Hamad bin Jassim al-Thani will step down after Emir Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa al-Thani handed power to his son.
The current minister of state for interior affairs, Sheikh Abdullah bin Naser al-Thani, will succeed the Sheikh Hamad bin Jassim al-Thani.
The oil and gas sector generated over half of Qatar’s gross domestic product (GDP) in 2012.
Here is the text of outgoing Qatari Emir Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa al-Thani’s abdication speech in which he handed over power to his son.
Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa al-Thani has announced the transfer of power to his son, Crown Prince Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al-Thani.
The emir of Qatar is to hand over power to his son the Crown Prince on Tuesday.
Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa al-Thani had long planned to abdicate in favour of 33-year-old Crown Prince Sheikh Tamim.
The Doha-based airline will operate the Boeing 787 on services to the capital cities of Sweden, Denmark and Norway.
Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa al-Thani will meet ruling family members on Monday amid reports that he intends to hand over power to his crown prince, Sheikh Tamim.
Qatar had earlier planned to invest 50 million euros into businesses in French suburbs.
France has been hoping to sign a contract to equip Qatar’s air force with Rafale fighter planes made by Dassault.
Sheikh Ali bin Jassim al-Thani and his wife Iman al-Kuwari were sentenced on Thursday to a maximum of six years in prison.
Senior Afghan officials had accused Washington on Wednesday of breaking assurances to Kabul.
A team of U.S. negotiators arrived in Qatar earlier on Wednesday and held a meeting with Afghan diplomats in the Qatari capital.
Qatar said in 2011 it wanted to replace its fleet of 12 Mirage fighter jets, possibly buying 24 to 36 units.
A market for corporate bonds would help companies finance their expansion plans.