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Qatar To Invest $20bn In Solar Energy Plant

The gas-rich state has so far disappointed environmentalists by failing to reduce emissions.

Qatar’s Window Of Opportunity

Qatar’s billion-dollar infrastructure programme is set to provide investors with unprecedented options — eventually.

Qatar Holding And CDD To Invest In French SMEs

The two have signed a MOU that will pool $389 million of investment capital.

Qatar Permits Rare Protest For Workers’ Rights

Around 300 activists marched in Doha calling for climate change action.

Qatar To Start Embracing Solar Power

The tiny Gulf state will use solar power for 16 per cent of its electrical output by 2018.

Five QInvest Senior Managers Leave After CEO Departure

Former CEO Shahzad Shahbaz left the Qatari investment bank last week.

Revealed: Top 10 Companies In Qatar

The biggest businesses from the tiny Gulf state of Qatar.

Qatar Cashes In Remaining Barclays Warrants

Qatar Holding, the lender’s top shareholder, has monetised its remaining 379 million units.

WHO Says 4 New Cases Of SARS-Like Virus Found In Saudi, Qatar

The total number of cases has now risen to six, and two of the patients have died.

Qatar’s Banking Sector Expects Modernisation, Say Experts

The Gulf state needs thousands of experienced industry professionals to bolster its finance practice.

Greek PM To Visit Qatar For Investment Talks

Antonis Samaras will meet with the Gulf state’s emir and prime minister to discuss investing in Greece.

Qatar Telecom Agrees $500m Debut Islamic Finance Deal

The deal, mandated by Qatar Islamic Bank, runs for 18 months.

Qatar Airways New Sponsor For FC Barcelona

The famous Spanish club will have Qatar’s flagship airline on its shirt, replacing the Qatar Foundation.

Qatar Airways Receives First Boeing 787 Dreamliner

The Middle East’s first Dreamliner aircraft arrives in Doha.

Qataris Biggest Luxury Spenders In ME

Residents in Qatar spend up to $5,000 per month on luxury goods, says new report.

Qatar Holding Invests In The Chernin Group

Qatar’s investment vehicle puts a rumoured $100 million into the Peter Chernin-owned media company.

Qatar’s QNB Issues $1bn Bond

Qatar National Bank said that the bond attracted strong investor interest and was several times oversubscribed.

Qatar National Bank To Sell $500m In New Bond Issue

Price guidance for QNB’s new bond was released at 155 basis points over midswaps, with transaction expected Wednesday.

Qatar Petroleum Shifts GIS Stake To State Pension Fund

QP had owned 30 per cent of the company having previously spun off 70 per cent in 2008.

Credit Suisse And Qatar Holding In Asset Management JV

Aventicum Capital Management will focus on investments in emerging and frontier markets in the Middle East and Turkey.

US Clears Sale Of Missile Defense System To UAE, Qatar

The two Gulf countries are planning to buy Lockheed missile-defense systems worth up to $7.6 billion.

Overbanked Qatar Bulks Up For Infrastructure Boom

Local banks will have home-advantage when financing infrastructure projects but smaller assets than international lenders.

Qatari Draft Media Law Criticised By Rights Group

Human Rights Watch described the law as “a commitment to censorship”.

Saudi Labour Costs Highest In GCC

Construction labour costs in the Kingdom are 51 per cent higher than in Qatar, says new report.

Doha Bank Eyes London Share Sale To Boost Capital

The Qatari lender hopes to increase capital by up to $1.6 billion in 2013.

Emir Of Qatar Makes Historic Gaza Visit

Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa al-Thani denounces Israel’s policies and praises the people of Gaza on first ever visit.

UAE Salaries To Rise 5% In 2013

About 70 per cent of companies in the GCC are also planning to increase headcount next year, says new survey.

Qatar Telecom Q3 Profit Up 74%

The company made a third quarter net profit of 1.07 billion riyals while domestic revenue for the first nine months rose 9.4 per cent.

Qatar 2022 – Will They Make It On Time?

Senior spokespeople confirm that Qatar will meet its construction deadline for the World Cup.

Qatar Applies For Formula 1 Licence

The tiny Gulf state is looking to host pre-season testing and eventually its own grand prix at its Losail Circuit.