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All rights reserved.Sun, 08 Nov 2009 05:20:00 GMT5014476http://www.zawya.com/countries/qahttp://www.zawya.com/images/newsletter_zawya_logo.gifhttp://www.zawya.com/story.cfm/sidZAWYA20091108052050Profitability of petrochemical industries in the Gulf rose by 51.8 per cent in the third quarter as revenues grew 15.2 per cent, according to a study by the Global Investment House (GIH).Sun, 08 Nov 2009 05:27:47 GMTEmirates Business 24/7 ZAWYA20091108052050Openhttp://www.zawya.com/story.cfm/sidGN_08112009_081126Over one million UAE residents suffer from diabetes despite better health services and better awareness, a senior doctor told a diabetes congress here yesterday, saying the Gulf States are tackling the situation with urgency.Sun, 08 Nov 2009 04:58:08 GMTGulf News GN_08112009_081126Openhttp://www.zawya.com/story.cfm/sidZAWYA20091108043846The debt market in Gulf oil producers rebounded by a staggering 64 per cent in the first nine months of 2009 and the UAE emerged as the leader in the issuance of conventional bonds, according to a Saudi investment fund.Sun, 08 Nov 2009 04:47:21 GMTEmirates Business 24/7 ZAWYA20091108043846Openhttp://www.zawya.com/story.cfm/sidZAWYA20091107033630With a combined GDP of $750 billion and with over $2 trillion projects in the pipeline, the Gulf region has emerged as a very important economic player, a top official the Gulf Cooperation Concil (GCC) has said.Sat, 07 Nov 2009 09:12:27 GMTArab News ZAWYA20091107033630Openhttp://www.zawya.com/story.cfm/sidZAWYA20091107040735GCC companies are becoming increasingly reliant on outsourcing with over a half (52 percent) of respondents claiming to outsource some aspect of their IT or business processes, a new research launched on Tuesday by Egypt's Information Technology Industry Development Agency (ITIDA) and YouGov at GITEX, showed.Sat, 07 Nov 2009 08:58:36 GMTThe Saudi Gazette ZAWYA20091107040735Openhttp://www.zawya.com/story.cfm/sidDS071109_dsart63 At the cusp of October and November two brands were wed in the Qatari capital. From October 29 to November 1, the inaugural edition of the Doha-Tribeca Film Festival (DTFF) played itself out, the latest exercise in brand expansion involving a Western cultural institution and Gulf Arab capital.Sat, 07 Nov 2009 08:53:37 GMTThe Daily Star DS071109_dsart63Openhttp://www.zawya.com/story.cfm/sidZAWYA20091107045415 Qatar is poised to emerge as a major centre for embryonic stem cell research, one of the most advanced and highly controversial fields of medical studies. Sat, 07 Nov 2009 08:32:06 GMTThe Peninsula ZAWYA20091107045415Openhttp://www.zawya.com/story.cfm/sidZAWYA20091107045450 Local banks are still treading with caution in disbursing loans despite the massive financial backup the state has provided to help them ride over any possible impact of the global financial crisis. Sat, 07 Nov 2009 08:31:36 GMTThe Peninsula ZAWYA20091107045450Openhttp://www.zawya.com/story.cfm/sidZAWYA20091107045707The Public Works Authority (Ashghal) has handed over the multi-million riyal Al Rayyan Municipal Complex project to the Ministry of Municipality and Urban Planning. Sat, 07 Nov 2009 08:30:22 GMTThe Peninsula ZAWYA20091107045707Openhttp://www.zawya.com/story.cfm/sidZAWYA20091107045705 Independent Schools have a definite edge over the schools that were functioning under the Ministry of Education until recently, in Qatar. Sat, 07 Nov 2009 08:30:01 GMTThe Peninsula ZAWYA20091107045705Openhttp://www.zawya.com/story.cfm/sidZAWYA20091107050143Minister of Education and Secretary General of the Supreme Education Council (SEC) H E Saad bin Ibrahim al Mahmoud, has issued an order increasing the allowance given to students attending vocational schools at different levels. Sat, 07 Nov 2009 08:29:39 GMTThe Peninsula ZAWYA20091107050143Openhttp://www.zawya.com/story.cfm/sidZAWYA20091107050242The Arab region has one of the highest birth defects in the world, with many genetic disorders being first detected here, according to experts. Sat, 07 Nov 2009 08:28:54 GMTThe Peninsula ZAWYA20091107050242Openhttp://www.zawya.com/story.cfm/sidZAWYA20091107045430The illicit trade in work visas goes on as Qatar Chamber of Commerce and Industry (QCCI), representative body of the private sector, are busy looking for ways to curb the malpractice. Sat, 07 Nov 2009 05:55:27 GMTThe Peninsula ZAWYA20091107045430Openhttp://www.zawya.com/story.cfm/sidZAWYA20091106073258 al khaliji announced that its recently launched capital guaranteed gold deposit has been over-subscribed. Fri, 06 Nov 2009 08:42:43 GMTThe Peninsula ZAWYA20091106073258Openhttp://www.zawya.com/story.cfm/sidZAWYA20091106073054Poor net buying support from foreign institutional investors kept the trading sentiment subdued last week. Fri, 06 Nov 2009 08:40:55 GMTThe Peninsula ZAWYA20091106073054Openhttp://www.zawya.com/story.cfm/sidZAWYA20091106072607 Qatar will take part in the 21st meeting of Parties to the Montreal Protocol on ozone-depleting substances due to convene in Port Ghalib Marsa Alam, Egypt, on Saturday and Sunday.Fri, 06 Nov 2009 08:40:16 GMTThe Peninsula ZAWYA20091106072607Openhttp://www.zawya.com/story.cfm/sidZAWYA20091106072505 Qatar has its fair share of 10 percent of the total of $22bn on the value of interior design contracting (IDC) and fit-outs within the GCC that is projected to grow by almost 90 percent between 2009 and 2010, according to the new research commissioned by Interior Design industry (INDEX) in the GCC. Fri, 06 Nov 2009 08:39:30 GMTThe Peninsula ZAWYA20091106072505Openhttp://www.zawya.com/story.cfm/sidZAWYA20091106072507Qatar is set to emerge as a major hub of multi-million riyal marine telecommunication service that would cover many Middle East nations, including the GCC countries, and link the East Asia and Europe. Fri, 06 Nov 2009 08:38:42 GMTThe Peninsula ZAWYA20091106072507Openhttp://www.zawya.com/story.cfm/sidZAWYA20091106072022Despite general belief that construction activity in the country is facing a slowdown, the sector grew 2.6 percent in the second quarter (Q2) of this year over the previous one. Fri, 06 Nov 2009 08:38:14 GMTThe Peninsula ZAWYA20091106072022Openhttp://www.zawya.com/story.cfm/sidZAWYA20091106071956 No one, not even the ministers, are above the law in Qatar, says the Attorney-General, citing the example of four ministers who were grilled along with other top officials in a corruption case some four years ago and asked to quit. Fri, 06 Nov 2009 08:37:21 GMTThe Peninsula ZAWYA20091106071956Openhttp://www.zawya.com/story.cfm/sidZAWYA20091106071811 Qatar Fertilizer Company (Qafco), an arm of Industries Qatar, is raising urea production to 5.6 million tonnes a year by 2012 from three million tonnes a year to tap South American markets, Brazil in particular. Fri, 06 Nov 2009 08:35:46 GMTThe Peninsula ZAWYA20091106071811Openhttp://www.zawya.com/story.cfm/sidGN_05112009_041120.txtManama Saudi Arabia has become the third Gulf state to publicly express support to Mohammad Al Mutawa as Bahrain's nominee to the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Secretary-General's post.Thu, 05 Nov 2009 15:03:25 GMTGulf News GN_05112009_041120.txtOpenhttp://www.zawya.com/story.cfm/sidZAWYA20091105062938Vodafone Qatar has announced a revenue of QR32.9m for the six months to September 30, of which QR22.2m was earned in the month of September itself.Thu, 05 Nov 2009 07:39:15 GMTThe Peninsula ZAWYA20091105062938Openhttp://www.zawya.com/story.cfm/sidZAWYA20091105062913For the first time five liquefied natural gas (LNG) vessels loaded simultaneously at the Ras Laffan Port.Thu, 05 Nov 2009 07:38:47 GMTThe Peninsula ZAWYA20091105062913Openhttp://www.zawya.com/story.cfm/sidZAWYA20091105063239A trade mission seeking to build trade ties between Wales and companies in Qatar has met with success after it was reported that over $2.5m worth of potential deals had been identified.Thu, 05 Nov 2009 07:38:16 GMTThe Peninsula ZAWYA20091105063239Openhttp://www.zawya.com/story.cfm/sidZAWYA20091105063328Hassad Food, Qatar's investor and developer in the agriculture and livestock sector announced a QR250m worth poultry project here. The company signed an agreement with Oman-based A'Saffa Poultry Farms, on the design and management of the new poultry project.Thu, 05 Nov 2009 07:37:49 GMTThe Peninsula ZAWYA20091105063328Openhttp://www.zawya.com/story.cfm/sidZAWYA20091105032200The Hamad Medical Corporation (HMC) will soon expand its recently launched Home Healthcare Service (HHCS) to include more categories of patients such as children, cancer patients and women under maternal care, a senior HMC official said.Thu, 05 Nov 2009 07:16:54 GMTThe Peninsula ZAWYA20091105032200Openhttp://www.zawya.com/story.cfm/sidZAWYA20091105032918Qatar has spent an enormous QR7bn on upgrading and expanding electricity and water networks in the country until the third quarter of this year.Thu, 05 Nov 2009 07:05:54 GMTThe Peninsula ZAWYA20091105032918Openhttp://www.zawya.com/story.cfm/sidZAWYA20091105040229Energy and carbon management, which can reduce operational expenditure by at least 20 per cent, is not at the top of the agenda for Gulf-based telecom operators, analysts said.Thu, 05 Nov 2009 06:20:00 GMTEmirates Business 24/7 ZAWYA20091105040229Openhttp://www.zawya.com/story.cfm/sidZAWYA20091105050449The largest-ever expansion is taking place worldwide with more than 25 million tonnes of LNG production capacity being added this year, market analysts said.Thu, 05 Nov 2009 05:32:59 GMTEmirates Business 24/7 ZAWYA20091105050449Openhttp://www.zawya.com/story.cfm/sidZAWYA20091105051037A deal worth $2.75 billion (Dh10.1bn) has been signed between Al Jazeera Sport and Arab Radio and Television (ART) to purchase six sports channels from ART. The contract will come into effect on December 1.Thu, 05 Nov 2009 05:23:08 GMTEmirates Business 24/7 ZAWYA20091105051037Openhttp://www.zawya.com/story.cfm/sidZAWYA20091104103143Qatari DIAR and Shibam Holding announced the beginning of the first phase of Al-Rayyan Hills development project yesterday presenting the finalized master plan of the project.The luxury development project includes 239 villas, 245 high-end...Wed, 04 Nov 2009 10:40:01 GMTYemen Observer ZAWYA20091104103143Openhttp://www.zawya.com/story.cfm/sidZAWYA20091104033151The United States has agreed to sell its landmark embassy in London's Grosvenor Square to Qatari Diar, as part of a plan to relocate to a higher-security facility outside the city centre.Wed, 04 Nov 2009 08:16:34 GMTThe Peninsula ZAWYA20091104033151Openhttp://www.zawya.com/story.cfm/sidZAWYA20091104032207GASAL, a joint venture between Qatar Petroleum (QP), Air Liquide of France and Qatar Industrial Manufacturing Company (QIMC), is to invest $70m in a new, large oxygen and nitrogen production unit with a capacity of 750 tonnes of oxygen per day.Wed, 04 Nov 2009 08:06:29 GMTThe Peninsula ZAWYA20091104032207Openhttp://www.zawya.com/story.cfm/sidZAWYA20091104033906Qatar Fuels Company's (Woqod) fixed liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) tanks will soon cater to the domestic needs. Woqod had introduced bulk LPG tank concept for commercial uses earlier, replacing the 48kg (100 litre) cylinders.Wed, 04 Nov 2009 08:01:08 GMTThe Peninsula ZAWYA20091104033906Openhttp://www.zawya.com/story.cfm/sidZAWYA20091104034246Qatar will launch a mass vaccination campaign against H1N1 very soon as more consignments of the vaccine are expected by December, senior health officials said.Wed, 04 Nov 2009 07:59:23 GMTThe Peninsula ZAWYA20091104034246Openhttp://www.zawya.com/story.cfm/sidZAWYA20091104071226The global financial crisis has not hit Islamic finance industry thanks to its sound and strong systems as Gulf Islamic investment firms still have $235 billion's worth of combined assets, Islamic financial leaders said.Wed, 04 Nov 2009 07:36:39 GMTKUNA (Kuwait News Agency) ZAWYA20091104071226Openhttp://www.zawya.com/story.cfm/sidZAWYA20091104043956The Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) has agreed to sign a free trade agreement early next year with New Zealand, Radio New Zealand reported.Wed, 04 Nov 2009 06:54:33 GMTThe Saudi Gazette ZAWYA20091104043956Openhttp://www.zawya.com/story.cfm/sidZAWYA20091104052351GCC-based oil firms plan massive upstream investments worth $365 billion (Dh1.34 trillion) in the oil and gas sector in the near future, said the regional director of SAS, a business intelligence and services company.Wed, 04 Nov 2009 06:28:04 GMTEmirates Business 24/7 ZAWYA20091104052351Openhttp://www.zawya.com/story.cfm/sidGN_03112009_041149.txtThe hospitality industry in the Gulf region is still reeling under the impact of the downturn and has suffered declines in all the four key measurements in year-over-year results for September, top industry experts said.Wed, 04 Nov 2009 05:34:22 GMTGulf News GN_03112009_041149.txtOpenhttp://www.zawya.com/story.cfm/sidZAWYA20091104033403Qatar will soon acquire a state-of-the art mobile media centre manufactured by the Dubai Civil Defence (DCD), according to a DCD official currently in Doha for the Second Civil Defence Exhibition and Conference being held at the Doha Exhibition Centre.Wed, 04 Nov 2009 04:39:37 GMTThe Peninsula ZAWYA20091104033403Openhttp://www.zawya.com/story.cfm/sidZAWYA20091103034305With the number of suspected H1N1 cases in the country rising steadily, the Supreme Council of Health (SCH) is gearing up to meet a possible second wave of the disease, which is expected in the weeks to come.Tue, 03 Nov 2009 08:42:25 GMTThe Peninsula ZAWYA20091103034305Openhttp://www.zawya.com/story.cfm/sidZAWYA20091103034859South Korea and Qatar are set to sign an agreement to promote the medical cooperation between the two countries soon, according to the Vice-Minster for Ministry of Health, Welfare and Family Affairs of the Republic of Korea.Tue, 03 Nov 2009 08:35:34 GMTThe Peninsula ZAWYA20091103034859Openhttp://www.zawya.com/story.cfm/sidZAWYA20091103034939The Qatar National Hotels Company (QNH) announced the Merwebhotel Central Doha will open before the end of the year.Tue, 03 Nov 2009 08:34:13 GMTThe Peninsula ZAWYA20091103034939Openhttp://www.zawya.com/story.cfm/sidZAWYA20091103062257Qatari Diar and Yemen?s General Holding Corporation for Real Estate & Investment Development (Shibam Holding) launched the first phase of the Al Rayyan Hills mixed-use development project.Tue, 03 Nov 2009 07:19:49 GMTThe Peninsula ZAWYA20091103062257Openhttp://www.zawya.com/story.cfm/sidZAWYA20091103062515Qatar's Minister of State for Industry and Energy, H E Dr Mohammed Al Sada paid a visit to the South Hook Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) Terminal in Wales, UK, to view the UK end of Qatar?s pioneering Qatargas 2 project.Tue, 03 Nov 2009 07:18:42 GMTThe Peninsula ZAWYA20091103062515Openhttp://www.zawya.com/story.cfm/sidZAWYA20091103062559The Qatar Financial Markets Authority (QFMA) has voluntarily suspended the business operations of Gulf Investment Group Company effective yesterday.Tue, 03 Nov 2009 07:14:43 GMTThe Peninsula ZAWYA20091103062559Openhttp://www.zawya.com/story.cfm/sidZAWYA20091103034106Qatar's labour Ministry has hinted the salary limit for expatriates to sponsor their families might be revised soon as part of a set of new regulations being put in place to regulate the recruitment of foreign workers.Tue, 03 Nov 2009 04:35:12 GMTThe Peninsula ZAWYA20091103034106Open