Qatar

  • Nov 12, 2007
  • 2 min read

EUROPE: Airbus enjoys order boost at Dubai air show

European manufacturer Airbus secured its greatest order (in terms of value) in the company's...

  • Oct 18, 2007
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GULF STATES: Spending on prestige arms projects rises

Rising arms purchases in the GCC states come against a backdrop of competition between the United...

Gulf States
  • Oct 9, 2007
  • 14 min read

GULF STATES: Investments to be more actively managed

In the last three years, the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) has emerged, together with China, as...

Gulf States
  • Sep 18, 2007
  • 7 min read

QATAR: Gas drives emergence as economic giant

Construction is now under way on the new QatarGas IV project, to produce and supply liquefied...

Qatar
  • Aug 14, 2007
  • 13 min read

GULF STATES: Political reforms bolster family rule

What appears to be a broad trend towards participatory politics in most cases reflects regime...

Gulf States
  • Jul 18, 2007
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QATAR: Parliamentary elections mark limited reform

Qatar is holding its first parliamentary election later this year. The polls are the culmination...

Qatar
  • Jul 12, 2007
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KUWAIT: Dinar appreciates against dollar

The Central Bank today said it is allowing the dinar to appreciate against the dollar.

Kuwait
  • Jul 10, 2007
  • 13 min read

GULF STATES: Heavy industry underpins diversification

In the current wave of large-scale capital expenditure in the Gulf, heavy industry is a core...

Gulf States