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Four Seasons Committed To Pearl-Qatar

Despite an oversupply of hotel rooms in Doha, Four Seasons will open its second hotel in the city, says senior official.

New $12bn Qatar Investment Firm To Offer Shares In May

The new firm is backed by Qatar’s sovereign wealth fund, Qatar Holding.

Qatar’s CBQ Plans Bond Sale To Boost Capital

Commercial Bank of Qatar has hired Morgan Stanley and Bank Of America Merrill Lynch for the issue of a Tier 1 bond.

Qatar Finance Minister: Spending Could Fall After 2017

Qatar plans to boost government spending by 18 per cent to QR210.6 billion in the 2013/14 fiscal year.

UK Gas Stocks Swell On LNG Supplies From Qatar

Three large deliveries from Qatar of super-cooled gas over the last week increased stocks of liquefied natural gas to 6,219 GWh.

Qatar Budget Spending To Jump 18% This Year

Economic growth in Qatar is expected to be more than four per cent this year, driven by the non-hydrocarbon sector.

Dubai Has Highest Fire Safety Standards In The World – Official

Despite official safety claims, 43 per cent of the UAE’s residents still say they have never taken part in a fire drill, finds new survey by Honeywell.

Qatar’s Economy Growth Slowed To 6.2% In 2012

Growth for the fourth quarter slowed 0.1 per cent from Q3 but still grew 6.6 per cent on the previous year.

Hayya Card holders can enter Qatar until January 2024

Qatari Investors To Buy 100% Of Printemps

Borletti and RREEF bought Printemps in 2006 from French luxury group PPR for 1.1 billion euros ($1.41 billion).

Qatar’s QInvest Plans Range Of Islamic Funds On New Platform

The investment bank plans to launch at least 30 Islamic funds over the next three years

Arab Leaders Set Up $1bn Fund For Jerusalem

Qatar’s emir, Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al-Thani, said his country will contribute $250 million to the fund.

Egypt To Apply Gains Tax In QNB Bid For NSGB

Individual shareholders and investment funds holding minority stakes in NSGB will have to pay a 10 per cent tax on their gains.

FIFA is considering a request from the South American Football Confederation for hosts Qatar to play Ecuador a day earlier than previously planned

Qatar Ready To Host Winter World Cup In 2022

FIFA president Sepp Blatter has said that any request to change the timing of the event from summer to cooler months would have to come from Qatar.

The Cost Of Qatar’s Punchy Spending Style

It is often unclear what Doha wants back from its investments – an ego boost, political, or a financial return.

Qatar Airways Expands In Iraq

The new capacity raises its Iraq network to five destinations and frequencies to 20 weekly services

Occidental Sees $200m Q1 Hit Due To Qatar Maintenance

First-quarter sales volumes will be down by around 40,000 bpd partly due to production issues in the MENA region.

Qatar’s CBQ To Buy 71% Of Turkey’s Alternatifbank

The value of the transaction is seen at around $460 million.

Qatar Not Considering Bid For Marks & Spencer – Source

Reports claimed Qatar Investment Authority was seeking a consortium for an £8 billion takeover of the British retail store.

Qatar To Increase FIFA 2022 Spending In 2013

Government spending related to the World Cup will hit almost $115 billion between now and 2022, says new study.

Qatar Seeks Partners for $12.1bn Marks & Spencer bid

Qatar Investment Authority has reportedly approached several large private equity houses to jointly bid for British retailer Marks & Spencer.

Qatar’s Ooredoo In Loan Talks For Maroc Tel Bid

The Qatari firm is in talks with around 9-10 banks about committed financing for a bid.

Societe Generale’s Egypt Arm Net Income Up 3%

Last month Egypt’s financial regulator approved an offer by Qatar National Bank for NSGB.

Qatar Makes First New Gas Find In Over 40 Years

The discovery was made at the 4-North offshore block near Qatar’s massive North Field.

GCC Tourists Spend Dhs2,440 Per Head In The UK

Visitors from Qatar and Kuwait were found to be the biggest spenders.

Qatar Picks Sarkozy To Lead Wealth Fund

France’s ex-President would take a non-executive role to help direct where to invest $650 million.

Qatar Says $1bn Islamic Bank To Be Set Up “Soon”

Qatar signed an MoU with Islamic Development Bank and the Dallah Albaraka Group last year to establish a new international Islamic bank.

Qatar Says No More Aid To Egypt For Now

Qatar has been a key source of foreign aid to Egypt since its 2011 revolution giving $5 billion.

REVEALED: Top 10 Salaries In Qatar

The 2013 Gulf Business Salary Survey reveals the highest paying jobs in the country.

UAE Leads MENA In Global Travel & Tourism Report

The country ranked 28th overall in the World Economic Forum’s Travel & Tourism Competitiveness Report 2013.

Qatar To Sell 4bn Riyals Of Three And Five Year Bonds

The Gulf state’s central bank will offer local banks 3 billion riyals worth of bonds and 1 billion riyals worth of Shariah-compliant notes.