http://www.zawya.com/countries/qaen-usCopyright 2009 ABQ Zawya Ltd. All rights reserved.Sat, 21 Nov 2009 05:00:00 GMT5014476http://www.zawya.com/countries/qahttp://www.zawya.com/images/newsletter_zawya_logo.gifhttp://www.zawya.com/story.cfm/sidZAWYA20091121050049 Qatar is set to sign a deal worth a whopping $25bn for an integrated railway project with German rail and logistics giant, Deutsche Bahn (DBN.UL) on Sunday. Sat, 21 Nov 2009 09:09:51 GMTThe Peninsula ZAWYA20091121050049Openhttp://www.zawya.com/story.cfm/sidZAWYA20091121042100Most Gulf stock markets extended losses this week ahead of Eid Al-Adha holidays due to start on Nov. 26, financial analysts said Friday.Sat, 21 Nov 2009 07:13:14 GMTThe Saudi Gazette ZAWYA20091121042100Openhttp://www.zawya.com/story.cfm/sidZAWYA20091121050124Qatar's ongoing education reforms have started paying off, albeit slowly. The latest annual assessment of the Independent School students shows that there is a significant improvement in the performance of students as compared to the previous years. Sat, 21 Nov 2009 07:03:47 GMTThe Peninsula ZAWYA20091121050124Openhttp://www.zawya.com/story.cfm/sidZAWYA20091121050317The University of Calgary-Qatar (UCQ) is now gearing toward being a leading educational institution for nurses that would produce a world-class sustainable nursing workforce in Qatar. Sat, 21 Nov 2009 07:03:19 GMTThe Peninsula ZAWYA20091121050317Openhttp://www.zawya.com/story.cfm/sidANA20091120T092045ZMHS05Volkswagen, Europe's biggest carmaker, said on Friday that its supervisory board had cleared the way for its planned takeover of sportscar maker Porsche.Fri, 20 Nov 2009 09:33:12 GMTAFP ANA20091120T092045ZMHS05Openhttp://www.zawya.com/story.cfm/sidZAWYA20091120070036 Abdul Hadi Al Shahwani is a prominent Qatari industrialist and businessman. He is also a keen observer of the country's real estate sector where he has investments. Here, he is in conversation with Mohammed Saeed on the situation of the property market. Fri, 20 Nov 2009 09:21:43 GMTThe Peninsula ZAWYA20091120070036Openhttp://www.zawya.com/story.cfm/sidZAWYA20091120061803 In its latest economic forecast HSBC put the inflation in Saudi Arabia at six percent in 2010, up from the current 3.5 percent. The overall GDP growth for the six-nation Gulf Cooperation Council is to reach a modest four percent, the report added.Fri, 20 Nov 2009 08:47:37 GMTArab News ZAWYA20091120061803Openhttp://www.zawya.com/story.cfm/sidZAWYA20091120065448 The National Food Safety Committee in a recent meeting has recommended continuation of the ban on Indian eggs and discussed various other issues pertaining to public health including the quality of saffron sold in the market, use of stapler pins on tea bags, and the oxygen content in a brand of bottled water. Fri, 20 Nov 2009 08:42:17 GMTThe Peninsula ZAWYA20091120065448Openhttp://www.zawya.com/story.cfm/sidZAWYA20091119091349KBR will be part of the team unveiling the design for the world's longest marine causeway, the Qatar-Bahrain Causeway. The project will be showcased this Sunday, November 22, at the Bridges Middle East Conference, in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. Thu, 19 Nov 2009 09:35:45 GMTPress Release ZAWYA20091119091349Openhttp://www.zawya.com/story.cfm/sidZAWYA20091119070254Trading at the Qatari stock market remained bullish for the second day in a row on Wednesday with the main idex putting on 138 points, settling upon the session closing at 7,127 points.Thu, 19 Nov 2009 08:19:02 GMTKUNA (Kuwait News Agency) ZAWYA20091119070254Openhttp://www.zawya.com/story.cfm/sidZAWYA20091119071832 The upcoming GCC summit in Kuwait will be the launch pad for the unified Gulf currency, Deputy Premier and Foreign Minister Sheikh Dr. Mohammad Sabah Al-Salem Al-Sabah said Wednesday.Thu, 19 Nov 2009 08:16:00 GMTKUNA (Kuwait News Agency) ZAWYA20091119071832Openhttp://www.zawya.com/story.cfm/sidZAWYA20091119033409 Kuwaiti mobile telephone firm Zain's and logistics provider Agility took a beating on Wednesday and hammered the index to a 33-week low.Thu, 19 Nov 2009 07:05:00 GMTArab News ZAWYA20091119033409Openhttp://www.zawya.com/story.cfm/sidZAWYA20091119034417Qatar's five-year national strategy to fight corruption, launched in 2007, has helped the country significantly raise its profile in the Corruption Perception Index (CPI) of the Transparency International.Thu, 19 Nov 2009 07:02:33 GMTThe Peninsula ZAWYA20091119034417Openhttp://www.zawya.com/story.cfm/sidZAWYA20091119034545People seeking driver's license in Qatar need to learn about how a car functions and its mechanical parts as the traffic department has plans to introduce theoretical tests along with assessing driving skills.Thu, 19 Nov 2009 07:02:04 GMTThe Peninsula ZAWYA20091119034545Openhttp://www.zawya.com/story.cfm/sidZAWYA20091119034745Qatar University (QU) and ExxonMobil Research Qatar (EMRQ) yesterday signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for joint research and development.Thu, 19 Nov 2009 07:00:44 GMTThe Peninsula ZAWYA20091119034745Openhttp://www.zawya.com/story.cfm/sidZAWYA20091119033728 The inflationary pressure which rose to historic highs last year is easing, Qatar Statistics Authority (QSA) said yesterday. Thu, 19 Nov 2009 07:00:28 GMTThe Peninsula ZAWYA20091119033728Openhttp://www.zawya.com/story.cfm/sidZAWYA20091119033916 The Qatar Diabetes Association (QDA) has introduced special identification cards for diabetic patients that would help them get better care from the community. Thu, 19 Nov 2009 07:00:03 GMTThe Peninsula ZAWYA20091119033916Openhttp://www.zawya.com/story.cfm/sidZAWYA20091119033948Gold prices hit an all-time high in the local market yesterday as a gramme of 24-carat or pure gold was selling at an incredible QR135. Thu, 19 Nov 2009 06:58:56 GMTThe Peninsula ZAWYA20091119033948Openhttp://www.zawya.com/story.cfm/sidZAWYA20091119034216 Vodafone Qatar announced yesterday that their customers can now purchase Flexi plans on Red prepay vouchers at all Qatar National Bank (QNB) ATMs. Thu, 19 Nov 2009 06:57:09 GMTThe Peninsula ZAWYA20091119034216Openhttp://www.zawya.com/story.cfm/sidZAWYA20091119035028Ezdan Real Estate Company has begun tying up with real estate brokerage firms for marketing its housing projects.Thu, 19 Nov 2009 06:56:40 GMTThe Peninsula ZAWYA20091119035028Openhttp://www.zawya.com/story.cfm/sidZAWYA20091119034247 Qtel's new International Packs sold thousands within the first few days of availability making it one of Qtel's most popular launches this year. Thu, 19 Nov 2009 06:56:40 GMT7Days ZAWYA20091119034247Openhttp://www.zawya.com/story.cfm/sidZAWYA20091119031642 Global cooperation and energy security were the main focus of discussions at the Global Redesign Initiative Country Hearing in Qatar on Global Cooperation and Energy Security which opened here yesterday. Thu, 19 Nov 2009 06:48:43 GMTThe Peninsula ZAWYA20091119031642Openhttp://www.zawya.com/story.cfm/sidZAWYA20091119031757A leading Qatari industrialist and businessman says that reduction of the income tax slab for foreign companies bodes well for the local trade and industry. Thu, 19 Nov 2009 06:48:27 GMTThe Peninsula ZAWYA20091119031757Openhttp://www.zawya.com/story.cfm/sidZAWYA20091119032242 The Commercial Bank of Qatar ('Commercialbank') yesterday announced the successful closing of its inaugural global bond offering and its first subordinated public bond issuance. Thu, 19 Nov 2009 06:47:07 GMTThe Peninsula ZAWYA20091119032242Openhttp://www.zawya.com/story.cfm/sidZAWYA20091119032413The main index of the Qatar Exchange breached the psychologically critical level of 7,000 points to 7,127 again yesterday. Thu, 19 Nov 2009 06:46:39 GMTThe Peninsula ZAWYA20091119032413Openhttp://www.zawya.com/story.cfm/sidZAWYA20091119041908The economies of Gulf oil producers have overcome the adverse effects of the global fiscal turbulence and have started to stabilise as a direct result of their governments' anti-crisis measures, according to a regional investment firm.Thu, 19 Nov 2009 06:45:16 GMTEmirates Business 24/7 ZAWYA20091119041908Openhttp://www.zawya.com/story.cfm/sidZAWYA20091119032704q.media signage, a subsidiary of q.media, has signed an agreement with Marbo Contracting Company to build Qatar's first plant for traffic lights and other road equipment. Thu, 19 Nov 2009 06:44:21 GMTThe Peninsula ZAWYA20091119032704Openhttp://www.zawya.com/story.cfm/sidZAWYA20091119033255Engel & Volkers real estate has conquered all continents, with branches now in 32 countries since it was first launched in 1977. Thu, 19 Nov 2009 06:43:40 GMTThe Peninsula ZAWYA20091119033255Openhttp://www.zawya.com/story.cfm/sidGN_18112009_191101The GCC Interconnection Authority (GCCIA) will organise a grand ceremony to mark the formal launching of the first phase of the multi-billion-dirham GCC power grid project in Kuwait next month.Thu, 19 Nov 2009 05:37:30 GMTGulf News GN_18112009_191101Openhttp://www.zawya.com/story.cfm/sid20091118_684_504Why do Qatari officials prefer foreigners to nationals? asked Mariam l-Saad, a columnist writing from Qatar for the independent website Ekhbariat. "Why do they give them the highest salaries, free housing and luxurious cars, while Qataris watch bitterly?"Thu, 19 Nov 2009 05:27:40 GMTFinancial Times 20091118_684_504Openhttp://www.zawya.com/story.cfm/sid20091118_684_503Qatar's Pearl development on reclaimed islands just beyond the chi-chi West Bay area of Doha have finally been handed over to buyers, the first of many developments that have opened the emirate's once-closed property market to foreigners.Thu, 19 Nov 2009 05:26:35 GMTFinancial Times 20091118_684_503Openhttp://www.zawya.com/story.cfm/sid20091118_684_505Qatar, which is already exporting 2bn cu ft a day to the United Arab Emirates, is the only Arab Gulf state with spare resources.Thu, 19 Nov 2009 05:24:35 GMTFinancial Times 20091118_684_505Openhttp://www.zawya.com/story.cfm/sid20091118_684_498The Qatari emir, Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani, has drawn up two grand visions for external consumption since he rose to power in a palace coup in 1995: Qatar as the world's biggest gas exporter and a bastion of democracy in the Gulf.Thu, 19 Nov 2009 05:23:24 GMTFinancial Times 20091118_684_498Openhttp://www.zawya.com/story.cfm/sid20091118_684_497The gradual rise in gas exports this decade has given Qatar a comfortable fiscal cushion as its gross domestic product ballooned 300 per cent during the six-year petrodollar boom that ended last year.Thu, 19 Nov 2009 05:21:49 GMTFinancial Times 20091118_684_497Openhttp://www.zawya.com/story.cfm/sid20091118_684_492Qatar's sense of disappointment at failing to make the cut in 2016 has quickly been replaced by a new bid to host the football World Cup in 2022.Thu, 19 Nov 2009 05:19:53 GMTFinancial Times 20091118_684_492Openhttp://www.zawya.com/story.cfm/sid20091118_684_488A precipitous decline in the Doha stock market early this year spurred the government to offer to buy the entire local equity portfolios of local banks at the value they were held at on balance sheets, preventing investment writedowns from damaging capital adequacy rates.Thu, 19 Nov 2009 05:18:26 GMTFinancial Times 20091118_684_488Openhttp://www.zawya.com/story.cfm/sid20091118_684_489How has Qtel coped with the global financial slowdown?There were concerns that there would be a reduction in consumption but in fact during the crisis telecommunications services became more critical because many businesses used telephones instead of travelling.Thu, 19 Nov 2009 05:16:40 GMTFinancial Times 20091118_684_489Openhttp://www.zawya.com/story.cfm/sid20091118_684_501At home instead of allowing the country's development to be driven solely by developers and the rental investment market, Qatar has led with ideas and culture. Thu, 19 Nov 2009 05:15:26 GMTFinancial Times 20091118_684_501Openhttp://www.zawya.com/story.cfm/sidANA20091118T174711ZMAX13Qatar hosted what it billed as the ceremonial launch of Darfur peace talks on Wednesday but neither Sudanese government nor rebel representatives took part.Thu, 19 Nov 2009 05:07:47 GMTAFP ANA20091118T174711ZMAX13Openhttp://www.zawya.com/story.cfm/sidZAWYA20091118124940Fitch Ratings today announced Qatar Islamic Bank's (QIB) ratings as Long-term Issuer Default (IDR) 'A' with Stable Outlook, Short-term IDR 'F1,' Individual 'C,' Support '1' and Support Rating Floor 'A.' Wed, 18 Nov 2009 12:52:40 GMTPress Release ZAWYA20091118124940Openhttp://www.zawya.com/story.cfm/sidZAWYA20091118111946Standard & Poor's Ratings Services said today it had assigned its 'AA-' senior unsecured debt rating to the State of Qatar's (AA-/Stable/A-1+) $7 billion global bond issue.Wed, 18 Nov 2009 11:31:11 GMTPress Release ZAWYA20091118111946Openhttp://www.zawya.com/story.cfm/sidZAWYA20091118044347Two aircraft manufacturers, Airbus and Boeing estimate that the Middle East airlines would require anywhere between 1,436 (as per Airbus' forecast) and 1,710 (Boeing's forecast) aircraft over the next 20 years, indicating an improvement in outlook.Wed, 18 Nov 2009 10:37:00 GMTEmirates Business 24/7 ZAWYA20091118044347Openhttp://www.zawya.com/story.cfm/sidZAWYA20091118091435Emaar Middle East is highlighting its Saudi Arabian projects at a Qatar roadshow being held on November 19, 2009 from 10am to 10pm, at the Al Mirqab Hall, Four Seasons Hotel in Doha. Wed, 18 Nov 2009 09:35:59 GMTPress Release ZAWYA20091118091435Openhttp://www.zawya.com/story.cfm/sidZAWYA20091118083534 A survey conducted by Trend Micro, a global leader in Internet content security at GITEX 2009 reveal that 57% of the regions business have actually had two or more virus attacks in the past six months alone.Wed, 18 Nov 2009 08:43:16 GMTPress Release ZAWYA20091118083534Openhttp://www.zawya.com/story.cfm/sidZAWYA20091118071205 The Kuwaiti National Assembly (parliament) approved, in its ordinary meeting on Tuesday, a proposal to set up a panel to review the enforcement of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) single currency agreement.Wed, 18 Nov 2009 07:59:58 GMTKUNA (Kuwait News Agency) ZAWYA20091118071205Openhttp://www.zawya.com/story.cfm/sidZAWYA20091118072858 Simon Williams, chief economist at HSBC Middle East-Gulf bank, said Tuesday an early economic recovery in the oil-rich Gulf countries depends mainly on a better manipulation of the oil revenues generated between 2003 and 2008.Wed, 18 Nov 2009 07:49:04 GMTKUNA (Kuwait News Agency) ZAWYA20091118072858Openhttp://www.zawya.com/story.cfm/sidZAWYA20091118061211Innovation, strategic investments, consolidation and deregulation are crucial factors for the telecom sector in the Gulf to redefine the boundaries and practices of the industry, according to Booz & Company.Wed, 18 Nov 2009 07:32:05 GMTEmirates Business 24/7 ZAWYA20091118061211Openhttp://www.zawya.com/story.cfm/sidZAWYA20091118062840Female bankers and businesswomen from the UAE and other Arab countries will gather in Saudi Arabia next month for a conference that will focus on seeking a bigger role in the region's banking and financial sector, organisers said.Wed, 18 Nov 2009 07:28:16 GMTEmirates Business 24/7 ZAWYA20091118062840Open