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Qatar’s Al-Jaber to join Volkswagen’s supervisory board

Hessa Al-Jaber will replace Akbar Al Baker as Qatar’s representative on the carmaker’s board

Qatar Airways delays launch of longest direct flight to Auckland

​The route launch has been postponed to February 2017

Drone owners in Qatar warned over illegal use

Civil Aviation Authority says unmanned drones could pose threats to state security

Maersk says risks losing Qatar field, its largest oil asset

Maersk Oil has been operating the Al Shaheen field since 1992

Qatar Investment Authority to cut its focus on Europe

Internal review is said to have highlighted an over-commitment to Europe, prompting emphasis on external managers

Saudi politician calls for 65km of bridges to Qatar, Bahrain

Proposal was made at a Gulf Cooperation Council municipalities conference in Qatar

Qatar National Bank says customer accounts safe despite data breach

Documents posted online last week included the bank details of journalists, supposed royal family members and government and defence officials

Qatar investigates death at World Cup site as labour rights under scrutiny

Along with accusations of corruption during its World Cup bid, Qatar has long been under fire from rights groups for labour abuses

Qatar telecoms company Ooredoo see 75% jump in Q1 profit

Ooredoo Kuwait already reported a 356 per cent rise in first-quarter profit

Qatar National Bank investigating alleged data hack

Members of the royal family, government officials and journalists are among those thought to have had bank details leaked online

Qatar could delay $6bn deal for missile defence systems

Budgetary pressures may delay the sale, according to manufacturer Lockheed Martin’s chief executive

Defendants in Villaggio Mall fire case avoid jail time

The judge presiding over the case in Qatar said defendants should pay blood money to families of the 19 victims

IMF says it’s encouraged by Gulf’s economic reform plans

Six months ago the IMF warned that budget reforms being considered by most of the Middle East’s oil exporters were likely to be inadequate

Uber drivers in Qatar ‘on strike’ over lower fares

Drivers are said to have stopped picking up passengers in protest of new fare structure

US set to approve Boeing fighter jet sales to Qatar, Kuwait

The deals are estiimated to be worth a combined $7bn, according to sources

IEA expects limited impact from oil output freeze at Doha

Markets are unlikely to rebalance before 2017, the International Energy Agency said

‘Partial output freeze’ likely from Doha oil meeting

However Iran is believed unlikely to join any freeze

QNB receives regulatory nod for Finansbank deal

QNB announced the deal in December

Qatar National Bank posts 7.1% increase in net profits

The national lender recorded a net profit of $787m in the first three months of 2016

Qatar Airways adds second daily flight to New York

The added service will be operated by an Airbus A350

Qatari firm plans to convert US embassy in London to luxury hotel

Qatari Diar is also undertaking a $2bn rental venture in the UK capital

Qatar Airways upgrades Geneva route to Dreamliner

The move will almost double capacity on the direct daily service

Amnesty report says Qatar 2022 world cup workers still suffering abuse

Amnesty report says Qatar 2022 world cup workers still suffering abuse

Organisation cited incidents of pay and passports being withheld from workers

Qatar says will investigate worker abuse claims raised by Amnesty

Qatar says will investigate worker abuse claims raised by Amnesty

New ​Amnesty report accuses Qatar of failing to protect migrant workers’ rights

Tiger spotted roaming through Doha traffic is captured

The creature’s owner faces legal proceedings

Revealed: Top 10 salaries in Qatar

Average salaries fell by over 2 per cent in Qatar, according to the Gulf Business 2016 Salary Survey

Why telecoms is an opportunity for growth in Qatar

Telecommunications and information technology can transform Qatar, writes Waleed Al Sayed

Qatar reports new case of MERS virus

Qatar reports new case of MERS virus

Respiratory syndrome linked to a number of deaths in the GCC

QIA teams up with Brookfield to bid for Australia's Asciano - report

QIA teams up with Brookfield to bid for Australia’s Asciano – report

The deal would by QIA’s first in Australia

Qatar bans Valentines Day displays at hotels - report

Qatar bans Valentines Day displays at hotels

Reports suggest special decorations including hearts were banned