- Paris, France -- Qatar has revealed itself as the owner of a famous self-portrait by French realist master Gustave Courbet and will loan the painting to Paris's Musee d'Orsay for five years, museum officials said on Monday. "The Desperate Man" depicts Courbet with a wild-eyed stare looking out of the...
Iran-US talks in Qatar fail to make progress on nuclear deal
Indirect talks in Qatar's capital between Iran and the US on reviving a 2015 nuclear deal have concluded with "no progress made", a State Department spokesperson said late Wednesday. Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian had said Iran was "serious" about finalizing a deal in Doha, but that it wouldn't cross its...Qatar trade balance surplus surged 120 percent in May
The year-on-year increase in total exports was mainly due to higher exports of petroleum gases and other gaseous hydrocarbons reaching QR 30.3 billion in May 2022.US, Iran chief negotiators to start nuclear talks in Qatar
US special envoy Robert Malley and Iran's Ali Bagheri have landed in Doha and met officials after more than a year of European Union-mediated talks in Vienna on a return to the 2015 agreement.Iran craftsmen make ‘world’s largest’ kilim
Produced by the weavers in southern Fars province, the rug measures an enormous 1,100 square feet. It was commissioned by Qatar.Qatar warns of ‘legal action’ against use of World Cup logo
Qatar warned the general public Sunday against the use of unauthorized vehicle license plates with the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 logo, after it auctioned off dozens of number plates for hundreds of thousands of dollars.European monetary policy: Same hat doesn’t fit all
The Europe's apex bank is expected to gradually tighten monetary policy whilst using asset purchases to support weaker countries in the periphery in an attempt to avoid a full-blown resurgence of the Euro area sovereign debt crisis," the Qatar National Bank pointed out in its weekly commentary.Skilled worker shortage hits Qatar, Kuwait: Report
75 percent of respondents in Kuwait and 60 percent in Qatar said their country has a shortage of people with specialised skills.World Cup officials target ‘price-gouging’ as 1.2m tickets sold
Costs soar for the Qatari capital's limited accommodation. FIFA president Gianni Infantino said there were five million requests for tickets for the final at the 80,000-seat Lusail stadium, indicating feverish demand for the first World Cup in the Middle East.Qatar and Czech Republic sign deal to prevent tax evasion
Qatar has entered into an agreement with the Czech Republic to avoid double taxation on income tax and to prevent tax evasion.Equality in economic recovery among countries crucial
The international community must adopt an approach that could translate words and goodwill into practical steps that could achieve equality in economic recovery among countries and salvage the sustainable development goals in a way that could support the poor peoples and those suffering from turmoil and wars, he adds.GCC countries likely to issue less debt this year
The Gulf region seems to have a better fiscal positions thanks to high oil prices and the recovery of the economies from the Covid-19 related woes.ConocoPhillips third to join Qatar’s mega gas expansion
ConocoPhillips' chunk of the North Field East project is half the size of France's TotalEnergies, which has a 6.25 percent share, but the same as Italy's ENI, announced on Sunday, said Energy Minister Saad Sherida al-Kaabi.Qatar receives highest number of international visitors in May
The international arrivals in Qatar exceeded 166,000 people in May, making it the month with highest number of visitors in 2022. Qatar Tourism said that unique events in the previous months like ‘Eid in Qatar’ were also a reason for large influx of visitors in Qatar. The figures represent more...Italy’s Eni joins giant Qatar gas project after Russian cuts
Eni will own a stake of just over three percent in the $28 billion North Field East project, the world's biggest natural gas field, said Qatar's Energy Minister Saad Sherida al-Kaabi, who is also president and CEO of state-owned Qatar Energy. France's TotalEnergies was its first, and largest, foreign partner...Anti-government rebels in Chad threaten to pull out of Doha talks
Chad rebels due to take part in landmark talks with opposition groups and the military government on Saturday threatened to pull out citing "provocations and attempted aggression" by the government.Staff shortages and strikes threaten pandemic recovery for airlines
Desperate to put the coronavirus pandemic behind them, airlines will hold talks on Sunday ahead of a potential summer of chaos with shortages and strikes that could threaten their recovery. While trade is roaring back to life, representatives from the aviation sector meeting for three days in Qatar have a...Qatar passenger traffic may surge by 105 percent in 2022: Report
The report of Qatar Aviation body is updated with the IATA Air Transport data (Airport-IS) related to schedule statistics until the end of 2022.Commercial Bank closes $750m loan
The three- and the five-year facility was led by Mizuho Bank as coordinator.TotalEnergies warns consumers to ‘turn down heating’ to ease crisis
TotalEnergies chief Patrick Pouyanne hailed a deal to expand production in the world's biggest natural gas field in Qatar but told AFP on Sunday that more projects are needed and consumers will still have to "turn down the heating" to ease the growing price crisis.Qatar Economic Forum highlights country’s role
The forum reflects the strategic position of Qatar as an influential economic player and as a bridge for communication and dialogue between the region and various countriesFIFA says Israeli citizens can travel to Qatar World Cup
Israeli citizens will be allowed to travel to Qatar to watch football's 2022 World Cup, despite the absence of diplomatic relations between the two countries, the government said. World football's governing body "FIFA has confirmed that Israeli citizens will be able to enter Qatar during the World Cup and watch...UAE secures 32% of Japan’s crude oil needs in April
The Agency for Natural Resources and Energy in Tokyo.reported that the amount of crude oil that Japan imported during that month amounted to 87.59 million barrels.GCC slams Islamophobic remarks by top officials of India’s ruling party
Gulf countries, including Saudi Arabia, on Sunday condemned remarks about the Prophet Mohammed made by top officials in India's ruling party that were described as "Islamophobic". The remarks by a spokesperson for Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi's party last week were blamed for clashes in an Indian state.Govt says 200 Qatari nationals got jobs in private firms in May
The Labor Ministry has made a lot of efforts to ensure that Qatari nationals get employment in private sector companies and institutions in the countryQatar’s Ministry of Labor launches package of electronic services
Qatar's Ministry of Labor says the new electronic services will streamline procedures and ensure better quality of servicesCybersecurity challenges keep Gulf region on its toes
About 25% of ransomware data theft attacks in the GCC are reported from the UAE followed by Saudi Arabia (15.5%), Qatar (7%), Oman and Kuwait (2% each), and Bahrain (1%).Air bridge set to help airlines fly Fifa fans to Qatar
Many GCC airlines have teamed up to create an air bridge to fly the fans to watch World Cup games during November and December, Qatar Airways CEO Akbar Al Baker tells TRENDS.Qatar launches Advanced Manufacturing Hub in partnership with WEF
The cooperation seeks to transform Qatar into an advanced economic and industrial hub by enhancing its international connections network.UAE and Qatar top 2021 GCC economies
The two Gulf countries score high consistently on all seven parameters used to measure the status of an economy.Qatar’s Export Unit Value Index surges by 61 percent in Q1
Qatar’s Export Unit Value Index (EXUVI) has increased by 61.05 percent in Q1 2022 compared to Q1 2021. The Planning and Statistics Authority (PSA) released its Quarterly EXUVI for Q1 2022 as a new chain is added to statistical indicators calculated by PSA. The addition is as per the policy...Qatar government, banks behind its strong economic show: CEOs
The measures adopted by Qatar’s government and Qatar Central Bank proved decisive in countering the negative impacts of pandemic and achieving economic recovery, CEOs of multiple Qatari banks said. They were speaking during their participation in the Euromoney’s Qatar Conference 2022, which began Sunday, according to Qatari media reports. The...Only football fans with match tickets to enter Qatar
Qatar will only let football fans with match tickets enter the Gulf state during the World Cup tournament, officials said Thursday as they announced that scores of shuttle flights would bring in thousands of fans each day from neighbouring countries. Qatar Airways chief executive Akbar Al Baker said the national...Hosting FIFA World Cup 2022 will give hope to youth in GCC, says Qatar’s emir
Hosting the FIFA World Cup 2022 will give hope to the youth across the Gulf region, which has suffered for so long, said Qatar’s emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani during a panel discussion entitled "Sport as a Unifying Force" at the World Economic Forum in Davos on Monday. Sheikh...World Cup police brace for ‘huge crowds’ in Doha
Controlling hundreds of thousands of football fans in Qatar's capital will be the biggest security challenge of World Cup 2022, FIFA told police chiefs from competing nations on Sunday. The Gulf state's police are preparing an intricate system of road closures and extra public transport to move rival groups of...WEF: UAE eyes end to global hunger through innovation
Beside the UAE, other GCC countries that have sent delegations to the Davos forum include Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Bahrain and Oman to share their perspective on contemporary issues.Qatar all set to successfully begin the FIFA World Cup : Official
Qatar is ready for the launch of a safe and exceptional tournament, the Head of the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 Safety & Security Operations Committee, Brig. Ibrahim Khalil Al-Mohannadi said. Local media reports quoted Al-Mohannadi as saying the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 Security Last-Mile Conference, which kicked off...Qatar and Germany to boost cooperation in energy sector
Qatar and Germany have agreed to boost cooperation in the energy sector, and in this regard the two countries signed a joint declaration of intent to promote ties.Solar ACs to help FIFA players, fans chill in Qatar
The state-of-the-art air conditioning will become the norm for mega sports events, says Saud Abdulaziz Abdul Ghani who worked for 13 years on the solar-powered cooling system.Qatar announces it will invest additional $5 billion in Spain
Qatar on Wednesday said it plans to invest an additional $5 billion in Spain on the second day of a state visit by its emir, Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani. "The volume of investments agreed upon with the Spanish side amounts to $5 billion in various sectors," said Qatari Foreign...Qatar emir visits Spain as European Union eyes gas alternatives
Qatar's emir began a state visit to Spain on Tuesday as Europe seeks to diversify its natural gas supply sources to reduce its energy dependence on Russia. Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani was welcomed by King Felipe VI at Madrid's royal palace at the start of his two-day visit, his...Cartoon alien aims to ease World Cup culture shock
Kawkabani, star of the series, has to learn Arabic pronunciation, how to drink coffee -- and to discover that Qataris prepare way too much food for their guests.Emir of Qatar arrives in Tehran to boost relations
Qatar's ruler met Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi in Tehran Thursday, state television reported, as talks falter on bringing Washington back into a 2015 nuclear deal between Tehran and major powers. Qatar has added the Iran nuclear dispute to the list of diplomatic hotspots where it has sought to play a...Emir of Qatar to visit Iran to boost World Cup cooperation
Qatar's emir, Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al-Thani, is to visit Tehran Thursday following the Iranian president's visit to Doha, Iran's official IRNA news agency reported. It added that the visit would focus on cooperation for the 2022 FIFA World Cup to be held in Doha from November.Qatar announces first arrests for fake World Cup merchandise
Approved merchandise has gone on sale in stores, but cheap imitations are available in street markets and online. Thousands of migrant laborers many hired to build stadia and related infrastructure meanwhile again turned out for the last day of a five day tour that has seen the World Cup trophy...GCC central banks confront surging inflation
After the Fed Reserve raised interest rates to rein in the 40-year-high inflation, GCC members followed the suit as most of the region's currencies are pegged to the dollar.Qatar, Kuwait warn against Israeli settlement plans
Qatar has warned against the plans of the Israeli occupation authorities to approve about 4000 new settlement units in the occupied West Bank.Rebuild or resist Israeli occupation? Hamas’s dilemma year after Gaza war
A year after its devastating war with Israel, Hamas is faced with a dilemma: to keep up the armed struggle or to lay low and reconstruct the Gaza Strip? On May 10, 2021, weeks of clashes between Israeli forces and Palestinians in the Al-Aqsa mosque compound in Israeli-annexed east Jerusalem...UAE stocks shed gains as most GCC markets remain shut
In a week truncated by the Eid holidays across the Middle East, stocks on the UAE exchanges shed gains, while there was no trading in Saudi Arabia because of Eid al-Fitr.Lebanon explores defense ties with Qatar
C1, geostrategy, Lebanon, gratitude, Qatar, support, the Lebanese Army, Minister of National Defense, Maurice Sleem, Qatari Ambassador to Lebanon, Ibrahim bin Abdulaziz Al-Sahlawi, diplomatic mission, BeirutQatar’s migrant army queues for glimpse of World Cup
The price of tickets means that most of those who waited up to two hours for the chance of a selfie next to the gold trophy will not see the games that start November 21.




















































