GCC nations facing pressure due to fall in oil prices: Report

Last Updated: Monday, April 6, 2015, 15:46

The Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries like Oman and Qatar are facing considerable pressure from the slump in oil prices, as they are heavily dependent on oil and gas revenues, a new report said.

Qatar`s economy grows more than 6% in 2014

Last Updated: Sunday, April 5, 2015, 17:12

Shrugging off any fears regarding the oil price slump, the energy-rich Gulf economy expanded by 6.2 percent last year, according to the ministry of development planning and statistics.

Leela Group founder's kin, Qatar entity form hotel JV

Last Updated: Thursday, March 26, 2015, 20:49

Amruda Nair, the grand daughter of founder of Leela Group of Hotels Captain C P Krishnan Nair, and Qatar-based Al Sawari Holding and Al Faisal Holdings have come together to form a joint venture company in the hospitality segment.

India 'throws up' investment opportunities for Qatar investors

Last Updated: Wednesday, March 25, 2015, 20:38

India today invited investors from energy-rich Qatar to invest in sectors like railways, defence production, infrastructure, retail and development of Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) terminals.

Qatar Airways boss accuses Delta of flying 'crap' planes

Last Updated: Monday, March 16, 2015, 21:42

The chief of Qatar Airways today denied his company receives subsidies and accused rivals Delta Air Lines of flying "crap" older planes, escalating hostilities between Gulf and American carriers.

Qatar Airways boss accuses Delta of flying 'crap' planes

Last Updated: Monday, March 16, 2015, 16:43

The chief of Qatar Airways on Monday denied his company receives subsidies and accused rivals Delta Air Lines of flying "crap" older planes, escalating hostilities between Gulf and American carriers.

Qatar $200-bln spending spree on track despite oil price drop

Last Updated: Sunday, March 15, 2015, 22:07

Qatar will stick to its USD 200-billion (190 billion-euro) infrastructure spending splurge, the energy-rich Gulf state`s premier vowed on Sunday, despite the fall in global oil prices.

Qatar women launch start-ups despite social constraints

Last Updated: Saturday, March 7, 2015, 09:17

Qatari women are increasingly defying social constraints and joining the workforce in the booming energy-rich country, which offers support for new enterprises and encourages start-ups by university graduates.

Qatar eyes 7% growth in 2015 despite oil price slump

Last Updated: Wednesday, March 4, 2015, 17:49

Qatar`s economy is predicted to grow by seven percent in 2015, as it forges ahead with huge infrastructure investment despite the slump in oil prices, leading economists said Wednesday.

IndiGo says not in talks with Qatar Airways for stake sale

Last Updated: Thursday, February 12, 2015, 21:34

IndiGo on Thursday said it was not in "talks" with any airline including Qatar Airways for a stake sale, a month after the gulf carrier's chief executive Akbar Al Baker expressed his desire to invest in the Indian company.

Australian LNG to cost nearly half the price of Qatar gas

Last Updated: Tuesday, February 10, 2015, 15:43

India will start importing natural gas (LNG) from Australia by end of the year at a rate which will be about 40 percent less than the price of its current shipments from Qatar on a long-term contract.

Qatar Airways takes $1.7 bn stake in British Airways-owner IAG

Last Updated: Friday, January 30, 2015, 15:36

Qatar`s national airline said it would look to strengthen commercial ties with the European carrier and may consider increasing its stake over time, although it was not currently intending to exceed 9.99 percent.