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Qatar Airways logo back on FC Barcelona kit

The airline has renewed its sponsorship of the club for one more season

Qatar Airways seals agreement for Meridiana stake

The agreement follows months of talks that were believed to have been held back by the airline’s labour unions

Qatar to build Zaha Hadid hotel close to 2022 World Cup site

The 38-story hotel is shaped in the form of a hyacinth flower

Qatar National Bank posts 16% rise in Q2 net profit

The bank’s profit was boosted by its purchase of Turkey’s Finansbank

Qatar Airways to buy 10% of LATAM Airlines, eyes Meridiana stake

Qatar Airways’ deal with LATAM will inject $613m into the Chile-based carrier

Qatar Airways announces $440m net profit for 2016

The carrier group published its financial results for the first time on Monday

US Air Force urges decision on delayed Mideast fighter jet sales

US official says frustration is growing in the GCC countries that have asked to buy US fighter planes

Commercial Bank of Qatar appoints new CEO

Joseph Abraham succeeds Abdulla Saleh al-Raisi

Qatar’s Al Mana acquires BHS’ international franchising business

Al Mana intends to “enhance the retail offer, expand into new territories and develop the online presence of the brand,” it said

France’s Total wins 30% stake in Qatar’s Al-Shaheen oilfield

State-owned Qatar Petroleum (QP) will keep the remaining 70 per cent in the new joint venture

Tasweeq to be integrated with Qatar Petroleum

The company was previously independent from Qatar’s other oil and gas firms

Qatar bans minimum charges in restaurants

Currently many F&B establishments in the emirate force customers to place a minimum order

First-ever NBA store in the Middle East to open in Doha

NBA-branded stores are also planned for the UAE, Saudi Arabia and Kuwait

Qatar Navigation to buy Qatar Petroleum stake in Al Shaheen

Al Shaheen has three joint ventures in oilfield services

Qatar predicts three years of budget deficits as low oil prices bite

Qatar forecast a fiscal deficit of 7.8 per cent of GDP this year, the first deficit in 15 years

Qatar plans zones with tax incentives to lure overseas investors

Under a draft law, Qatar plans three economic zones

Qatar National Bank acquires Turkey’s Finansbank

The Qatari lender is now the largest bank in the Middle East and Africa by assets

Qatar and Italy to sign $5.6bn deal for Fincantieri ships

The order covers four corvette warships and a support vessel

Qatar convicts Dutch woman arrested for reporting rape

The woman was given a one-year suspended sentence and will be deported

UAE, Saudi condemn deadly terror attack in Orlando

The attack at the Pulse club on Sunday left 49 people dead

Qatar’s Ooredoo mandates banks for US dollar bond issue

The bond is expected to be launched after investor roadshows in US, Asia, the Middle East and Europe

Qatar Investment Authority acquires $2.5bn Singapore tower

The acquisition of Asian Square Tower 1 marks the largest single tower real estate transaction in Asia Pacific

Dutch woman arrested in Qatar after reporting rape

The 22-year-old is facing charges of having an extramarital affair

IMF warns GCC governments to up deficit reduction measures

The fund said an additional substantial deficit reduction effort is required in the region

World Bank lowers GCC growth forecasts

The organisation pulled back its growth predictions due to lower than expected oil prices

60% of Qatar’s population lives in ‘labour camps’

The findings come following a government census

Qatar and UAE ranked as regional job hubs

The two countries were the highest ranked in the MENA region in a quality of nationality index

Qatar awards 2022 stadium contract to Al Balagh, Larsen & Toubro

The stadium is the fifth to be launched by Qatar so far

Qatar buys Singapore tower for $2.5bn

QIA agrees to buy building in Singapore’s central business district from BlackRock Inc.

Modi pledges reforms to benefit Indian workers during Qatar visit

The Indian Prime Minister concluded his visit to Qatar yesterday