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Qatar Dreamliner Returns To Service After 10-Day Hiatus

The Qatari airline said that the 787 jet was out of service for what it described as a “minor” technical issue.

Ooredoo Q2 Net Profit Soars 44% To $253.5m

The Qatari telecoms firm saw increased revenue from the group’s units in Iraq and Indonesia.

Qatar Grounds A Boeing 787 Due To Minor Glitch

The 787 has suffered a spate of mishaps in recent weeks, including a spontaneous fire on an Ethiopian Airlines-owned aircraft.

Qatar Luxury Group To Launch Boutique

The boutique, for its luxury brand Qela, will launch in Doha in late September and will sell leather goods, shoes, jewellery and clothing.

Shale Gas Will Not Affect GCC Oil Demand – Report

The latest developments in fracking technology will not affect GCC oil demand negatively.

16% Of Qatar Residents Found To Have Diabetes

A mass public screening campaign raised awareness about the symptoms of diabetes among Qataris.

Awarding World Cup To Qatar Was “Blatant Mistake”- FIFA Exec

FIFA executive committee member Theo Zwanziger said staging the tournament in winter is a big problem.

Qatar Concerned Over Continued Bloodshed In Egypt

At least nine people have died in clashes between supporters and opponents of ousted president Mohamed Mursi.

Qatari Lender CBQ Posts 5.6% Drop In Q2 Profit

The bank attributed the fall in profit to a provision against a domestic real estate loan.

Al Jazeera America Appoints ABC News’ Kate O’Brian As President

The network is due to launch on August 20.

Qatar Reveals Plan To Become Region’s Financial Hub

The tiny Gulf state will take on Abu Dhabi and Dubai as it looks to become the region’s financial powerhouse.

Fifa Boss Backs Qatar 2022 World Cup Seasonal Change

Sepp Blatter has said he will propose moving the dates of the tournament to winter, in a bid to avoid Qatar’s summer heat.

Qatar Islamic Bank Q2 Net Profit Drops 2.9%

Net profit for the three months to June 30 was 339 million riyals versus a profit of 348.9 million riyals in the second quarter of 2012.

Qatar LNG Shipper Nakilat Posts Q2 Profit Drop

Nakilat made a net profit of 182.4 million riyals in the three months to June 30, compared to 204.1 million riyals in Q2 last year.

Qatar Plans To Buy 118 German Leopard Tanks

The tiny Gulf state also plans to buy 16 tank howitzers from equipment makers Krauss-Maffei Wegmann and Rheinmetall.

Qatar, RWE In Initial Talks On DEA Unit

RWE said in March it was planning to offload DEA to slash capital spending and cut its multi-billion euro debts.

Qatar National Bank Q2 Profit Surges 24%, Beats Estimates

Loans and advances during the second quarter rose 26.3 per cent to QAR296 billion.

Fire Damages Qatari-Owned Historic Paris Hotel

The damage came as workers were putting final touches to a renovation by the owner, a brother of Hamad bin Khalifa al-Thani, the former emir of Qatar.

Obama Speaks With UAE Crown Prince, Qatar Emir About Egypt Concerns

The phone calls from the US president came on a day when the UAE and Saudi offered $8 billion in aid to Cairo.

Qatar National Bank Names Ali al-Kuwari Acting CEO

Ali al-Emadi, QNB’s previous CEO, became Qatar’s new finance minister following a cabinet reshuffle in June.

QNB Names Finance Minister As Board Chairman

Emadi was appointed finance minister only recently following a cabinet reshuffle after the ascension of Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al-Thani as Emir of Qatar.

Qatar Property Firms Struggle Amid Construction Boom

Despite an abundance of construction projects in Qatar, local real estate developers constitute a fraction of those benefitting from the boom.

A Time For Regulation

The Mena region’s approach to alternative energy infrastructure is fragmented and needs work to foster new technology.

Qatar’s New Wealth Fund Boss Expected To Continue Global Buying Spree

Ahmad al-Sayed has replaced former Qatari PM Sheikh Hamad bin Jassim al-Thani as CEO at Qatar Investment Authority.

Former Qatari PM Replaced As Head Of Sovereign Wealth Fund

Ahmed al-Sayed has now been appointed chief executive of Qatar Investment Authority

Qatar’s Nakilat Signs $662m Islamic Refinancing Deal

LNG shipper Maran Nakilat will use the proceeds to expand its LNG carrier fleet.

Telecom Italia Denies Report On Qatari Talks

Reports suggested that telecoms operator was in talks with Qatari funds to sell a stake in its fixed-line business.

Al Jazeera Hires Hundreds As It Prepares To Debut In America

Al Jazeera America, with headquarters in New York, plans to launch in late-August this year.

Former Qatari PM Drove Bold, Maverick Foreign Policy

Sheikh Hamad was replaced as prime minister and foreign minister in a cabinet reshuffle following the accession of 33-year-old Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al-Thani as emir.

Qatar Lifts 2013 GDP Growth Forecast To 5.3%

The Gulf state upped its forecast from 4.8 per cent, citing changes to its expected output of oil and gas.