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The last time Qatar knocked at the doors of the global debt markets was in last November with a $5 billion conventional multi-tranche bond. It made use of the investors search for safe heavens even though there were degrees of Read more
Tunisia, a tiny country compared to its North African neighbors, has been giving a loan by Qatar to the tune of $1 US billion to revive its economy. The newly elected government is putting in place all the mechanisms necessary Read more
The Ottoman state has embarked on a series of agreements concerning energy with different countries since last year to enhance its continuous supply. One of the latest agreements that it has concluded is a deal of 2.5 to 3 billion Read more
The six-member countries of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) will be benefit the U.S. advanced ballistic missile defense system against any threat from neighboring Iran. Addressing the inaugural session of the Strategic Cooperation Forum between the U.S. & GCC –Saudi Read more
The crude & gas reserves of the Arab Gulf countries are estimated $65 trillion, or one third of the overall world hydrocarbon reserves, says QNB Capital in its latest analysis. The GCC oil & gas reserves represent 93 pc of Read more
Qatar is planning to inject over $ 130 million in Bulgaria and namely in the sectors of agriculture, tourism and infrastructure. These Qatari investment projects were unveiled at a meeting held between Prime minister Sheikh Hamad Bin Jassim Al Thani Read more
Qatar tops the list of the world’s richest countries thanks to soaring oil prices and its massive natural gas reserves, says U.S. magazine Forbes. The Oil-rich emirate, which has a 1.7 million people, posts a gross domestic product per capita Read more
Some Arab countries, including Saudi Arabia, Qatar and Kuwait, have urged the international community to arm opposition fighters in Syria where they face systematic and relentless shelling from government troops. Frustrated with ongoing diplomatic efforts, Riyadh and Doha have expressed Read more
Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas will visit this week Egypt & Qatar within the frame of an Arab tour to inform Arab leaders on latest developments of Palestinian cause, stalled Mideast peace talks, ongoing expansion of Israeli settlements and inter-Palestinian reconciliation Read more
The Palestinian Fatah and Hamas movements have reached a preliminary agreement in Qatar on forming an interim unity government that would be led by Mahmoud Abbas, the president of the Palestinian Authority based in the West Bank. The agreement was Read more