Qatar Focus

MEED Major Project Finance conference comes to Doha
With a $600 billion regional oil surplus in prospect over the next five years the MEED Major Project Finance conference is a big draw for the global banking industry. The forum, previously held in Bahrain, comes to Doha at a time when Qatar’s GDP is has expanded by 27% in nominal terms in 2005, and private sector growth is being driven by increased government investment.
Qatar: Sunday, January 29 - 2006 at 14:19 |

A short history of IPOs in Qatar
With the $1.1 billion Al Rayyan initial public offering drawing to a close, and likely to attract last-minute investors from all over the GCC to the Qatar Sports Club, Qatar can already point to a history of successful IPOs in recent years, if not without the occasional controversy.
Qatar: Wednesday, January 25 - 2006 at 14:55 |

Qatar holds the biggest-ever IPO in the GCC
Lead manager Qatar National Bank is taking no chances with crowd control for the Al Rayyan Bank’s $1.3 billion initial public offering this month, and has hired a sports stadium for overseas applicants. QNB also has 350 staff on hand. The bank wants to avoid the unseemly crush witnessed at the UAE’s recent IPO for Dana Gas.
Qatar: Monday, January 16 - 2006 at 15:55 |

Doha to host 11th Middle East Gas Summit
Doha will be the venue for the 11th Middle East Gas Summit from February 19-21, a three-day event on the theme 'Gas supply, markets and infrastructure in the Middle East’ organized by IBC Gulf Conferences and set to be inaugurated by Qatar’s Second Deputy Premier Abdullah bin Hamad al-Attiyah.
Qatar: Monday, January 09 - 2006 at 10:46 |

Qatar’s $133bn spending plans boost QFC appeal
Qatar has lined-up plans to spend a total of $133 billion by 2012, which comprises a whole series of energy and general infrastructure projects that will need project finance. The Qatar Financial Centre is designed to be a one-stop shop for financial institutions looking to participate in this program, and offers a western-style legal environment and an open door to join in the future expansion of Qatar.
Qatar: Tuesday, December 20 - 2005 at 11:04 |

Minister in London promoting QFC and investment
Qatar’s Economy & Commerce Minister Sheikh Mohammed al-Thani arrives in London this week seeking to attract City banks and institutions to more than $100 billion worth of business opportunities in the energy-rich Gulf state. This is the amount of investment earmarked by Qatar to develop its gas resources and diversify its economy between now and 2010.
Qatar: Thursday, December 08 - 2005 at 09:17 |

Qatar per capita income and inflation soars
New financial statistics confirm the new status of Qatar’s economic status: Global Investment House said 2004 per capita income was $38,241, the third highest in the world; while the Qatar Central Bank reported official inflation of 6.8% last year, which economists say is much higher in 2005.
Qatar: Sunday, December 04 - 2005 at 13:41 |

GE Day comes to Doha
It is a sign of Doha’s increasing importance for business that US engineering giant GE chose to hold its annual GE Day event in Qatar this year. And special guests were the Qatar Energy Minister Abdullah bin Hamad Al Attiyah and US Secretary of Energy, Samuel W. Bodman.
Qatar: Tuesday, November 15 - 2005 at 15:39 |