Qatar

Arab markets continued to grow in week 17 of 2014, performing better than the previous week – with five of the twelve markets improving and only three dropping when compared …

Economics and Policy Egypt's Mohammed Morsi has insisted he remains the country's legitimate president, as mass protests claimed more lives in the capital, Cairo. More from the BBC   The …

Economics and Policy Qatar's emir Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa al-Thani confirmed on Tuesday he was transferring power to his son, Crown Prince Sheikh Tamim, taking the rare step for a …

If you are lucky enough to be able to wander around Qatari households, in every seventh you will find a millionaire — at least that’s what the 2013 Global Wealth …

Economics and Policy Saudi Arabia wants to raise its crude oil production capacity from its current 12.5m barrels per day to 15m barrels per day by 2020, a prince in …

Economics and Policy Gold fell to its weakest level in nearly a week on Thursday as strong shares boosted demand for riskier assets. More from Reuters   Qatar's prime minister …

Economics and Politics Qatar plans to boost the government spending by 18 percent to QAR210.6bn (US$57.8bn) in the 2013/14 fiscal year that began on Monday, the QNA state news agency …

When Qatar won the bid to host the 2022 FIFA World Cup back in 2010, football fans around the globe were astounded at the decision. Many were suspicious, given that …

Economics A senior Qatar aviation official has said that the new Hamad International Airport, which is set to open in April, will be one of the world's best. More from …

Economics The United Arab Emirates (UAE) produced around 2.6 million barrels per day (bpd) of crude in December, its oil minister Mohammed al-Hamli has said. More from Gulf Business   …