Qatar Focus

Qatar Economic Forum prepares for doubling of GDP
This week the prestigious Qatar Economic Forum heard that Qatar intends to double the size of its economy in the next five years, making the emirate among the fastest growing nations on earth.
Qatar: Thursday, April 20 - 2006 at 10:44 |

Huge Qatargas 3 and 4 LNG projects underway
Qatari Crown Prince Sheikh Tamim Bin Hamad Al Thani laid the foundation stone for the Qatargas 3 and Qatargas 4 projects this week, marking the beginning of the execution phase for two of the world’s largest LNG developments led by Qatar Petroleum, ConocoPhillips and Shell.
Qatar: Sunday, April 02 - 2006 at 16:57 |

Qatar creates Energy City and region’s first energy trading platform
This week Qatar took two bold initiatives confirming the emirate’s status as a regional hub for the energy sector: creating both a visionary new Energy City Qatar and the International Mercantile Exchange, the first dedicated energy trading platform.
Qatar: Thursday, March 23 - 2006 at 12:14 |

$1bn Islamic Investment bank to set up under QFCRA
The Gulf Finance House and Qatar Islamic Bank have announced an agreement to create the first Islamic investment bank in Doha under the regulatory control of the Qatar Financial Centre Regulatory Authority.
Wednesday, March 15 - 2006 at 09:53 |

Minister highlights $130 billion Qatar projects at MEED conference in Doha
Several hundred bankers and professionals gathered in Doha last week for the annual MEED Middle East Project Finance conference. With $130 billion worth of projects to finance over the next decade Qatar is a natural focus for what is increasingly an international rather than a regional business.
Qatar: Thursday, March 02 - 2006 at 09:22 |

Qatar Science & Technology Park signs aerospace giant
European Aeronautic Defence and Space Company has signed an agreement to establish a centre for training, research and development at Qatar Science & Technology Park: the EADS Competence Centre of Qatar. This marks the latest step in establishing the park as a global centre of excellence.
Qatar: Monday, February 27 - 2006 at 12:29 |

AXA first asset manager to establish office in Qatar
AXA Investment Managers announced today that it has filed an application for a financial services licence with the new Qatar Financial Centre.
Qatar: Tuesday, February 14 - 2006 at 16:51 |

$375m QREIC sukuk, first corporate Islamic bond for Qatar
The sophistication of the Qatari capital markets took another major step forward this week with the first-ever corporate Islamic bond issue or sukuk for the Qatar Real Estate Investment Company. This is also an indication of the growing importance of real estate to Qatar which was the first country in the GCC to legalize foreign ownership of property.
Qatar: Monday, February 13 - 2006 at 15:18 |