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Qatar opens new $825m labour city to house 100,000 workers

The city consists of a commercial market, 55 residential complexes and Qatar’s second largest mosque

Oil prices will not hit $100 per barrel anytime soon – former Qatar energy minister

Higher oil prices don’t always benefit producers or consumers, says Abdullah Bin Hamad Al-Attiyah

Qatar Investment Authority backs $8.6bn New York development

The Qatari fund has acquired a 44 per cent stake in the Manhattan West project from Brookfield Property Partners

Qatar rules out military intervention in Syria

Qatar has helped in arming, training and giving political support to the rebels throughout most of the four-year-old war

Qatar Airways to expand its cargo trade – CEO

The airline is planning to have a second cargo terminal in Doha

Germany defends export of tanks to Qatar, says arms will not be used in Yemen

The shipment is controversial because Berlin is seeking to de-escalate tensions in the Middle East

Accor announces first Majlis Grand Mercure hotel in Qatar

The new upscale property in Doha, set to open in 2018, is being developed in partnership with the Al Jassim Group

Revealed: Worst countries for expats to live and work in

Kuwait was ranked the worst country for expats to live and work in, a new survey showed

Qatar says could intervene militarily in Syria but prefers political solution

Qatar has been a leading supporter of anti-Assad rebel groups, providing arms and financial and political backing

UN right experts urge Qatar to free man jailed for critical poem

Mohammed al-Ajami, 39, was detained in 2012 and initially sentenced to life imprisonment but later got his sentence reduced

UAE to see 62% rise in number of millionaires by 2020 – Credit Suisse

The number of millionaires in the country is expected to increase from 59,000 in 2015 to 96,000 by 2020

Qatar’s Ezdan Holding closes $500m 5-year Islamic loan – arranger

The amount was more than 2.5 times covered by contributions from banks

Oberoi Group inks deal to manage two luxury hotels in Qatar

The group will manage a 250-key luxury hotel in the West Bay area of Doha and a 148-key luxury serviced apartment complex in Lusail

UAE named world’s third strongest nation brand

A favourable tax regime, strong tourism credentials and low levels of crime have propelled the UAE forward in brand strength rankings

Qatar energy minister says oil price has bottomed out

Signs indicate that a recovery will take place in 2016, Qatar’s energy minister Mohammad bin Saleh al-Sada said

Qatar National Bank Q3 net profit rises 6.1%

The bank reported a net profit of QAR 3.11bn in the third quarter of this year

Alshaya Group inks deal to open 30 stores in Mall of Qatar

Collectively Alshaya’s brands will occupy around 18,000 square metres in Mall of Qatar

Qatar central bank chief cools rate rise talk, says won’t follow U.S.

The official said that liquidity in Qatar’s banking system remained ample and that demand for T-bills was still strong

Saudi Arabia signals easing of tension with Islamist cleric

Sheikh Youssef al-Qaradawi, a cleric whose fiery sermons have irked Gulf states, appeared alongside the Qatari prime minister and the Saudi ambassador at an event in Doha

Qatar Airways to launch daily direct flights to Sydney from March 2016

The new route launch comes after Australia and Qatar agreed to boost flight capacity by 50 per cent

Glencore, VW hits to push Qatar sovereign fund to diversify more

Qatar Investment Authority owns 8.2 per cent of Glencore, 17 per cent of Volkswagen ordinary shares and 12.8 per cent of its preference shares

UAE needs 14,000 teachers over next five years – expert

The Gulf region faces teacher shortages as demand outstrips supply

Qatar Investment Authority commits to $35bn US investment

The fund also announced the opening of its first office in the country

FIFA announces dates for 2022 World Cup in Qatar

The tournament will begin on November 21 and end on December 18, lasting just 28 days

Egypt’s Sisi pardons 100 prisoners, including Al Jazeera journalists

Canadian Mohamed Fahmy, Egyptian Baher Mohamed and Australian Peter Greste were sentenced to three years in prison in a retrial last month

Qatar to introduce electronic contract system for workers

Under the new system, labour contracts will be published online in the workers’ languages

Qatar’s Ooredoo appoints acting chief commercial officer

Haroon Shahul Hameed has been appointed to the role following the resignation of Cynthia Gordon

Qatari developer Katara buys iconic Rome hotel for $251m

As part of the deal, the Westin Excelsior Rome will undergo a complete renovation over the next five years

Boeing appoints new business heads for Turkey and Qatar

Omar Arekat, Boeing Commercial Airplanes sales director, has been appointed managing director for Qatar

Saudi cabinet grants license to Qatari bank for first time

Qatar National Bank has been granted a license to open a branch inside the kingdom