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Qatar Buys 40% Stake in Milan's Porta Nuova Business District - Bloomberg

Date: 
Thu, 16/05/2013 - 6:09pm

FRANCE 24
Qatar Buys 40% Stake in Milan's Porta Nuova Business District
Bloomberg
Qatar Holding signed a strategic partnership with Hines Italia SGR, the project's developer, and agreed to purchase the stake through a subscription of newly issued shares, the companies said in an e-mailed statement today. While the purchase price ...
Qatar buys into Milan skyscraper projectFRANCE 24
Qatar buys into Milan Porta Nuova property projectFinancial Times
Qatar buys 40% stake in Milan's Central Business DistrictArabian Gazette
Property Investor Europe (subscription) -ANSAmed -Property Magazine International
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Egypt pound drops despite Qatar, Libya lifelines - Ahram Online

Date: 
Thu, 16/05/2013 - 5:04pm

Ahram Online
Egypt pound drops despite Qatar, Libya lifelines
Ahram Online
"While Egypt has seen injections of foreign currency from Qatar and Libya in the past few weeks, the money has not filtrated through to the market to soothe the ever-rising demand," Mohamed Abu Basha, economist at EFG-Hermes investment bank, told ...


Sepp Blatter questions viability of summer Qatar World Cup - BBC Sport

Date: 
Thu, 16/05/2013 - 4:08pm

BBC Sport
Sepp Blatter questions viability of summer Qatar World Cup
BBC Sport
Fifa president Sepp Blatter believes it is "not rational" to play the 2022 World Cup in the summer heat of Qatar, where temperatures can hit 50C. Air-conditioned stadia have been planned, but the Swiss has expressed concerns about the implications for ...
2022 in Qatar 'not rational': BlatterFox Sports
Blatter: politicians played their part in 2022 Qatar World Cup winInside World Football
Blatter: FIFA 'influenced' to give Qatar 2022 World Cup - Sport 360.comSport360°
ArabianBusiness.com -Arab News
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Qatar Airways announces Codeshare flights with Bangkok Airways - Economic Times

Date: 
Thu, 16/05/2013 - 3:24pm

Economic Times
Qatar Airways announces Codeshare flights with Bangkok Airways
Economic Times
Qatar Airways Chief Executive Officer Akbar Al Baker said: "Qatar Airways' hub in Doha is strategically well placed to connect East and West, and through this new partnership with Bangkok Airways we are able to cater to passengers who wish to ...

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Qatar Air signs codeshare deal to boost Thai flights - ArabianBusiness.com

Date: 
Thu, 16/05/2013 - 12:36pm

ArabianBusiness.com
Qatar Air signs codeshare deal to boost Thai flights
ArabianBusiness.com
Qatar Airways' hub in Doha is strategically well placed to connect east and west, and through this new partnership with Bangkok Airways we are able to cater to passengers who wish to seamlessly connect onwards to further destinations in countries ...

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Harry Kewell released by Qatar club - Irish Independent

Date: 
Thu, 16/05/2013 - 12:13pm
Harry Kewell released by Qatar club
Irish Independent
... place back. Nick Mulvenney – 16 May 2013. FORMER Liverpool and Leeds forward Harry Kewell has been released by Qatar's Al Gharafa after spending a little more than a month with the club, the Football Federation Australia (FFA) website has reported.

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Qatar Airways wants to be launch customer for Boeing 777X - Al-Arabiya

Date: 
Thu, 16/05/2013 - 12:02pm
Qatar Airways wants to be launch customer for Boeing 777X
Al-Arabiya
“We are very keen on the 777-8 and -9X aircraft and we are receiving presentations from Boeing in this regard,” Akbar al-Baker, CEO of the Doha-based airline, said in an interview with Reuters on Wednesday. “We would definitely want to be the launch ...


Passenger sues over drinks cart clash - The Age

Date: 
Thu, 16/05/2013 - 10:16am

The Age
Passenger sues over drinks cart clash
The Age
John Karatzaferis has filed a lawsuit against Qatar Airways over injuries he claims to have sustained when a flight attendant hit him while pushing a trolley along an aisle on a flight from Doha to Melbourne in August 2011. The claim says the collision ...


Australian passenger sues over drinks cart accident - Sydney Morning Herald

Date: 
Thu, 16/05/2013 - 8:27am

Sydney Morning Herald
Australian passenger sues over drinks cart accident
Sydney Morning Herald
John Karatzaferis has filed a lawsuit against Qatar Airways over injuries he claims to have sustained when a flight attendant hit him while pushing a trolley along an aisle on a flight from Doha to Melbourne in August 2011. The claim says the collision ...

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Qatar Airways seeks more traffic routes from India - Economic Times

Date: 
Thu, 16/05/2013 - 8:19am

Economic Times
Qatar Airways seeks more traffic routes from India
Economic Times
With the launch of thrice-weekly passenger services between Chicago and Qatar Airways' hub in Doha, capital of the State of Qatar, Chicago becomes destination number 126 in the airline's impressive worldwide network. Qatar Airways now operates 24 ...
Qatar Air seeks more flights into India – CEOArabianBusiness.com

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Oman to face Qatar today in tussle for Asian supremacy - Times of Oman

Date: 
Thu, 16/05/2013 - 7:21am

Times of Oman
Oman to face Qatar today in tussle for Asian supremacy
Times of Oman
Muscat: After having booked their berth in the World Championship to be held in Morocco next year, Oman's national beach handball team will now focus on clinching the Asian supremacy, when they take on Qatar today in Hong Kong. Qatar too had qualified ...


Qatar Airways seeks more traffic routes from India - Zee News - India - Zee News

Date: 
Thu, 16/05/2013 - 7:09am

Hindu Business Line
Qatar Airways seeks more traffic routes from India - Zee News - India
Zee News
With the launch of thrice-weekly passenger services between Chicago and Qatar Airways' hub in Doha, capital of the State of Qatar, Chicago becomes destination number 126 in the airline's impressive worldwide network. Qatar Airways now operates 24 ...
Qatar Airways seeks more traffic routes from IndiaHindu Business Line

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Qatar, Bangkok airlines in new deal - The Peninsula - Peninsula On-line

Date: 
Thu, 16/05/2013 - 5:14am

Business Times (subscription)
Qatar, Bangkok airlines in new deal - The Peninsula
Peninsula On-line
DOHA/BANGKOK: Qatar Airways yesterday announced a new codeshare agreement with Bangkok Airways to destinations across Thailand and the capital cities of neighbouring Cambodia and Myanmar, said a press statement. Effective from yesterday, the ...
Qatar Air wants to be launch customer for 777X: CEO - The Business TimesBusiness Times (subscription)
Qatar Airways has resumed Boeing 787 Dreamliner services on its London ...Travel Daily Media
Boeing 787 Dreamliner resumes flights to Australia after global groundingThe Drum

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Qatar to overhaul its healthcare system - Gulf Times - Gulf Times

Date: 
Thu, 16/05/2013 - 12:36am

Gulf Times
Qatar to overhaul its healthcare system - Gulf Times
Gulf Times
As many as 11 new healthcare facilities - nine in Doha and one each in Mesaieed and Ras Laffan - are at various stages of construction and most are expected to be completed within next couple of years, easing burden on existing units. More healthcare ...


Rents, food drive up Qatar's cost of living - Gulf Times - Gulf Times

Date: 
Thu, 16/05/2013 - 12:07am

Gulf Times
Rents, food drive up Qatar's cost of living - Gulf Times
Gulf Times
A recent EC Harris report had said Qatar's construction inflation could peak to 18% during the World Cup building boom between 2016 and 2019, potentially adding billions to the cost of development and overheating the economy. The Rent, Fuel and Energy ...
Rate of inflation 3.7pc in a year - The PeninsulaPeninsula On-line

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Qatar Maroon and Grey to clash in last 8 - Gulf Times - Gulf Times

Date: 
Wed, 15/05/2013 - 11:46pm

Gulf Times
Qatar Maroon and Grey to clash in last 8 - Gulf Times
Gulf Times
By Sports Reporter/Doha. Qatar Maroon and Qatar Grey have set up a men's quarter-final battle in the inaugural Asian 3x3 Championships after a hectic first day which saw about 40 matches being played at the Villaggio Mall yesterday. Qatar Maroon won ...
Qatar teams reach quarters as 3x3 makes Doha debut - The PeninsulaPeninsula On-line

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India's finance minister due to visit Qatar - Gulf times - Gulf Times

Date: 
Wed, 15/05/2013 - 11:24pm

Gulf Times
India's finance minister due to visit Qatar - Gulf times
Gulf Times
Chidambaram is visiting Qatar “in the framework of the excellent relations and regular exchange of high level visits” between India and Qatar. “The visit is aimed at further strengthening bilateral co-operation between the two countries for mutual ...
FM travels to London, Paris, Doha to attract investmentBusiness Standard
Chidambaram to boost Qatar, India trade relations - The PeninsulaPeninsula On-line
Chidambaram visits UK, France, Qatar to woo investors - News Track IndiaNewstrack India
Firstpost -Kuwait News Agency -NetIndian
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Doha Sets Suleiman as Post-Tribeca Artistic Advisor - Variety

Date: 
Wed, 15/05/2013 - 10:53pm
Doha Sets Suleiman as Post-Tribeca Artistic Advisor
Variety
The Doha Film Institute has appointed Palestinian director Elia Suleiman as its artistic advisor, in a clear sign that the Doha Film Festival, which it runs, is rethinking its identity after recently severing ties with Tribeca. SEE MORE: Cannes Film ...
Filmmaker Elia Suleiman Joins Doha Film InstituteHollywood Reporter
Suleiman joins Doha - Film Business AsiaFilm Business Asia
Doha appoints Suleiman as artistic advisorScreen International
Peninsula On-line
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Al-Nasser, al-Neama set to race in Spirit Of Qatar at Cocoa .. - Gulf Times - Gulf Times

Date: 
Wed, 15/05/2013 - 10:29pm

Gulf Times
Al-Nasser, al-Neama set to race in Spirit Of Qatar at Cocoa .. - Gulf Times
Gulf Times
The first of the races, sanctioned by Super Boat International Productions Inc and presented by Bright House Networks, takes place at noon (19.00hrs Doha time) on Sunday (May 19th) and the second 'Thunder on Cocoa Beach' fires into life at 2pm (21 ...

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FM travels to London, Paris, Doha to attract investment - Business Standard

Date: 
Wed, 15/05/2013 - 10:16pm

Business Standard
FM travels to London, Paris, Doha to attract investment
Business Standard
Next day, Chidambaram will arrive in Doha to hold discussions with Yousef Hussan Kamal, Minister of Economic and Finance, Qatar. He will also meet the CEO of Qatar Investment Authority and CEO of Qatari Business Association among others. Besides, he ...
India's finance minister due to visit Qatar - Gulf timesGulf Times
Chidambaram to boost Qatar, India trade relations - The PeninsulaPeninsula On-line
Chidambaram visits UK, France, Qatar to woo investors - News Track IndiaNewstrack India
Firstpost -Kuwait News Agency -NetIndian
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