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Gulf Airlines Close Financing Deals For 16 Boeing, Airbus Aircraft

Emirates and Qatar Airways have signed financing facilities with banks to purchase new planes.

Saudi King Calls On Egypt To Back Gulf Accord

Relations between Cairo and Doha have deteriorated since President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi took charge.

Qatar Airways Says Delay On A380 Delivery Cost $200m – CEO

The airline faced a three-month delay in the delivery of A380 superjumbo jets.

Airbus To Deliver First A350 Jetliner To Qatar Airways By Mid-December

The A350, Airbus’s newest plane and made with a carbon-fiber composite fuselage, is a direct competitor to Boeing’s 787 Dreamliner.

Doha Wins Bid To Host 2019 World Athletics Championships

Qatar beat former Barcelona and Eugene, in the United States, to win the bid

Qatar Airways To Begin Daily Service To Edinburgh From Doha

The airline currently operates five times a week to Edinburgh and is the first to offer a direct air link between the Scottish city and the Middle East.

Qatar 2022 World Cup: Whistleblower Says FIFA Report Violated Confidentiality

Former Qatar bid employee Phaedra Almajid said the report violated public “assurances of confidentiality” from FIFA.

FIFA Ethics Chiefs To Meet On Thursday Over Report On Qatar 2022 World Cup

Hans-Joachim Eckert will meet investigator Michael Garcia to discuss their differences over the probe.

Nearly 36m People Are Slaves, Qatar In Focus: Global Index

The index defined slavery as the control of people in such a way as to deprive them of their freedom with the intention of exploiting them for profit or sex, usually through violence, coercion or deception.

Picking Qatar To Host 2022 World Cup “Ludicrous Decision” – Ex-FA Head

David Bernstein said the Gulf state is a “totally unsuitable place” to hold a World Cup.

Qatar Says Will Reform Kafala Sponsorship Law By 2015

Qatar’s labour and social affairs ministry said that it is currently reviewing new labour laws but did not provide any details.

Saudi Arabia, UAE And Bahrain End Rift With Qatar, Return Ambassadors

The three countries withdrew their ambassadors from Qatar in March, accusing it of undermining their domestic security.

Sheraton Doha Reopens After Refurbishment

Katara Hospitality’s investment restores Doha icon to former glory while catering to modern travellers

Italian, Qatari Funds Make First Investment In Italian Food

Under the deal signed last week, the IQ Made in Italy joint venture will buy a 28.4 per cent stake in Inalca.

Qatar Cuts Oil Output Due To Oversupply, Maintenance

The reduction to 650,000 was decided because of market oversupply, with the second to 500,000 made necessary by refinery maintenance, the source said.

FIFA Investigator Slams ‘Erroneous’ Ethics Report Following All Clear For Qatar

Investigator Michael Garcia has argued today’s summary of his findings confirming Qatar’s running of the tournament in 2022 is “materially incomplete” and “erroneous”.

FIFA’s Ethics Judge Gives All-Clear To Qatar’s Bid

In a long-awaited report, the committee said that it found no grounds to reopen the bidding process for the soccer tournament.

Qatar Emir Issues Summit Invite Amid Strains Over Islamists

Diplomats say preparations for the annual gathering of the GCC have become indicative of an unprecedented rift between Gulf Arab states over Doha’s backing of Islamists.

Qatar’s Economy Not Affected By Lower Oil Prices -Emir

Qatar’s economy depends heavily on state spending funded by the coutnry’s gas exports but energy prices still appear far from levels that would stress government finances.

Iran Calls For Cooperation With Qatar To Stabilise Oil Market

Iranian Oil Minister Bijan Namdar Zangeneh visited Doha on Monday and delivered a message from President Hassan Rouhani to Qatar’s Emir calling for cooperation.

Qatar Fund May Up Bid For Canary Wharf Owner Songbird

Songbird rejected an initial approach on Friday, saying the 295-pence a share offer significantly undervalued the company.

Canary Wharf Owner Songbird Rejects Qatar Fund Approach

Songbird’s chief executive said in a statement that the proposal undervalued the company and does not reflect the inherent value of the business.

French Lawmakers Seek Clarity On Qatar Tax Breaks

Currently, Qatari investors are exempt from taxes on profits made when they sell properties purchased in France.

W Doha Launches Mobile Room Entry

Five-star Doha hotel becomes first regionally to offer keyless room entry in $15 million programme

Sudan Says In Talks With Qatar Over Natural Gas Imports

The African nation hopes to get shipments as early as next year to use in generating power.

China Makes ICBC Yuan Clearing Bank For Qatar

China has appointed clearing banks for Taiwan, Singapore, London, Frankfurt, Paris, Luxembourg and Seoul in the past two years.

Qatar Sovereign Fund To Launch $10bn Investment Fund With China’s CITIC

QIA, estimated to have around $170 billion, and state-owned CITIC Group signed an MoU to launch the 50-50 investment fund.

Kempinski Opening Doha Resort On December 1

New resort means the luxury chain can now target upscale leisure travellers

Vodafone Qatar Posts Smaller Q2 Net Loss, To Turn Profitable In 2015

Vodafone made a net loss of SAR53.5 million ($14.69 million) in the third quarter of 2014, the company said in a statement.

Qatar To Renew UAE Condensate Contracts For 2015

Under the current 2014 contact, Tasweeq supplies three cargoes a month to the UAE.