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Qatar To Sign Projects Worth Up To $50bn In 2014 – Central Bank

The projects will be in transport, energy and other sectors, the central bank governor said.

Soccer-Qatar 2022 World Cup Committee Denies Wrongdoing

Britain’s Daily Telegraph newspaper reported on Tuesday that a company under the control of Mohamed Bin Hammam paid $1.2 million to Jack Warner.

Saudi Says Spat With Qatar Won’t Be Solved Unless Doha Changes Policy

Saudi, the UAE and Bahrain recalled their ambassadors from Qatar on March 5, citing policy differences.

2022 World Cup: Qatar Allegedly Paid Millions To Ex-FIFA Official

New documents reportedly claim former FIFA executive Jack Warner received $1.2 million from a Qatari company in December 2010.

Qatar Sells May Al-Shaheen Crude At Lowest Premiums Since Oct 2011

Refineries across Asia typically shut for maintenance in the second quarter, reducing crude demand.

Sotheby’s To Auction $1.5m Damien Hirst Artwork In Doha

The artwork, Tranquility, is also part of the auction house’s public exhibition in Dubai.

Qatar’s Barwa Real Estate Posts 27.3% 2013 Profit Rise

Barwa made 1.4 billion riyals ($384.5 million) in 2013, up from 1.1 billion riyals in the prior year, according to a bourse filing.

Saudi To Reportedly Shut Down Al Jazeera Office Over Qatar Spat

The move follows the withdrawal of the Saudi, UAE and Bahraini ambassadors from Doha last week over foreign policy disagreements.

Spurning Gulf Arab Pressure, Qatar Says Foreign Policy ‘Non-Negotiable’

A source close to Qatar’s government said last week the dispute had more to do with issues in the wider Middle East such as the crises in Egypt and Syria.

Qatar Sells Q2 Condensate At Lower Premiums -Sources

Buyers of Qatar’s deodorised field condensate include Shell, South Korea’s SK Energy and Samsung Total Petrochemical.

REVEALED: Top 10 Salaries In Qatar

Qatar maintained its position as the GCC’s second highest paying nation in the 2014 Gulf Business Salary survey.

Qatar’s Doha Insurance To Launch $120m Rights Issue March 17

Doha Insurance has said the capital boost would increase financial solvency and improve its credit rating.

Qatar-Backed Bloc Says To Rejoin Syrian Opposition Coalition

The 40-member bloc, which quit the 120-member coalition, said it had returned to confront what it saw as its unfair exclusion from decision-making.

Qatar’s Barwa Bank Names Subeai As Acting CEO

Khalid Yousef al-Subeai was previously CEO of The First Investor, Barwa’s wholly-owned investment banking unit.

Qatar May Face Higher Costs Of Hiring Foreign Workers – IMF

The publicity about deaths of migrant construction workers in Qatar could affect the availability and cost of hiring new workers, said the fund.

Iraqi PM Maliki Says Saudi, Qatar Openly Funding Violence In Anbar

He also blamed both countries for launching Syria’s three-year civil war through al Qaeda-linked groups.

Gulf Airlines Defend Female Cabin Crew Policies

The ITF is running a campaign against Qatar Airways over its monitoring of staff and rules preventing women from becoming pregnant and getting married.

Gulf’s Rift Over Qatar May Slow Investment, Reforms

Saudi Arabia, the UAE and Bahrain withdrew their ambassadors from Qatar last week.

Qatar “Will Not Bow To Pressure To Alter Foreign Policy”

Saudi Arabia, the UAE and Bahrain recalled their ambassadors from Qatar on Wednesday, saying Doha had failed to abide by an accord not to interfere in each others’ internal affairs.

Qatar Airways May Exercise Options On Three Extra A380s

The airline may order more of the world’s largest passenger plane depending on its performance, the CEO said.

More Gulf Capacity Set For Tokyo

Qatar Airways joins Emirates in providing more access to and from Tokyo’s second airport

Lufthansa, Qatar Airways Clash Over In-Flight Movies On Smartphones

Germany’s Lufthansa has announced plans to offer wirelessly streamed movies to passengers.

Qatar Says Regrets Decision By UAE, Saudi, Bahrain To Withdraw Envoys – Cabinet

In a cabinet statement published on the official news agency, Qatar said it would not reciprocate with the same move.

Kuwait’s Emir Could Heal Gulf Rift With Qatar – Speaker

Saudi Arabia, Bahrain and the UAE said on Wednesday they were withdrawing their ambassadors from Qatar.

Qatar Airways Unveils A380 First Class

The jumbo jet will feature eight seats/beds in first class, and customers will have access to an exclusive lounge on board.

EFG-Hermes Sells Damas Stake To Mannai For $150m – Source

Mannai and EFG-Hermes took control of the jeweller in April 2012, with Mannai holding 66 per cent of Damas.

Saudi, UAE, Bahrain Withdraw Envoys From Qatar In Security Row

They accused Doha of not implementing an agreement among GCC countries not to interfere in each others’ internal affairs.

Qatar’s Ooredoo Q4 Net Profit Falls 36%

The company said EBITDA fell because of dropping revenue at its Indonesian unit Indosat and Myanmar start-up costs.

Siemens Wins $253m Qatar Power Station Contract

The firm will construct nine turnkey substations for Qatar General Electricity and Water Corporation’s phase 11 expansion.

Qatar Airways Starts Sharjah and Dubai World Central Flights

The Doha carrier now connects four UAE gateways to its global network