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Qatar ups pesticide testing after UAE produce ban

The country now requires select fruits and vegetables to be tested before being released at ports

China’s ICBC Doha clears more than $86bn in yuan transactions

The clearing centre was launched in June 2015

Qatar Airways to add fifth daily non-stop flight from Doha to Bangkok

The new service will begin from June 1, 2017

Big three US carriers ‘swindle’ their customers – Qatar Airways CEO

Akbar Al Baker says not worried about Trump administration siding with the three US airlines

Qatar Airways closes in on Meridiana deal, to own minority stake in Indian airline

Al Baker also said the airline will not reduce flight frequency to the United States

New Zealand mulling extra security on flights from Dubai, Doha

The new rules would follow similar measures introduced last month by the US, Britain and Australia

Hunting party with 26 Qataris, two Saudis freed from hostage in Iraq

Thre men were seized by unidentified gunmen in 2015 while hunting in southern Iraq

US defense chief to visit Saudi, Qatar next week

Jim Mattis will “reaffirm key US military alliances” during the trip

Strong loan growth helps Qatar National Bank post 12% Q1 profit rise

Loan growth was up 33 per cent year-on-year to QAR536bn

UAE-based Time Hotels set to open first Qatari property

The 102-room Time Rako hotel is slated to open in Q2 2017

Qatar football official’s ban lifted by FIFA appeal committee

The case against Saoud Al Mohannadi meant he was not eligible to run for the FIFA Council

Qatar Investment Authority sells stake in Santander Brasil worth $737m

QIA was the second biggest shareholder in the Brazilian unit of Spain’s Banco Santander SA

Revealed: Top 10 salaries in Qatar

The overall average monthly salary was up 0.98 per cent from $12,086 to $12,204

Qatar World Cup workers face tough conditions, work 18-hour days – report

Qatar says it is implementing labour reforms

Qatar Petroleum, ExxonMobil to explore for oil and gas in Cyprus

State-owned Qatar Petroleum and ExxonMobil were among bidders last year for a contract for Cyprus’s offshore Block 10

Qatar restarts development of world’s biggest gas field

Qatar declared a moratorium in 2005 on the development of the North Field

Merger of three Qatari banks to take six months

The new bank would have assets worth more than QAR160bn

Australia to screen electronic devices on flights from UAE, Qatar

€œExplosive detection screening will be conducted for randomly selected passengers and their baggage

Qatar to invest $6.27bn in UK over the next five years

The investment will focus on infrastructure sectors, technology, energy and real estate, according to Qatar’s prime minister

Qatar Airways CEO says laptop ban not ‘targeting’ Gulf carriers

The U.S. introduced new security measures on March 25

GCC states push for UK free trade deal after Brexit

Trade between Britain and the GCC totals about $37.5bn annually

Qatar Foundation to cut 800 staff – report

All QF departments based in Qatar are affected, according to reports

Qatar’s only alcohol shop encourages purchases ahead of sin tax

The country, along with other Gulf states, plans to introduce a selective tax this year affecting items including alcohol, tobacco and fizzy drinks

Anger in Qatar as veiled women banned from Bryan Adams concert

Qatar has strict rules banning women wearing headscarves or national dress from entering venues serving alcohol

Qatar study finds 70% of nationals, long-term residents overweight

Qatar Biobank also found 45 per cent of participants ate fast food more than three times a week

Qatargas agrees to double LNG supplies to Poland

The deal is a side agreement to a long term-contract PGNiG and Qatargas signed in 2009

Qatar Airways CEO: ‘I have to scream at Airbus to get my planes faster’

The Gulf carrier has refused to take deliveries of Airbus A320neos since December 2015

Video: Qatar Airways unveils new Qsuite business class

The new seat will be installed on the airline’s B777-300ER and A350 aircraft

S&P lowers Qatar outlook to negative

The company forecast Qatar would post a 7 per cent of GDP deficit this year