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Doha Insurance Company exceeds 3 percent threshold on May 7; Qatar adds Siemens to portfolio of German holdings; Already owns stakes in Volkswagen, Porsche SE and Hochtief; Shares down 1 percent, lag European sector index
May 17, 2012 11:16
Former Real Madrid striker Raul has joined Al Sadd of Qatar after leaving Schalke 04 at the end of his contract with the Bundesliga club, the Asian champions said on Saturday.
May 13, 2012 9:19
Qatar's energy minister said on Monday oil production in the Middle East remains reliable and there is no shortage of supply in the market
May 7, 2012 3:31
Three of the UAE’s cities have made it onto a list of tallest cities in the world, compiled by a German building data company. Kipp takes a look at the Arab cities that have skylines worth watching.
May 1, 2012 3:45
Qatar National Hotels (QNH) will look to Europe and the United States for its next acquisition after the state-owned hotel group bought Raffles hotels in Paris and Singapore this year, its chairman said on Monday
May 1, 2012 9:58
Qatar has signed a deal to co-invest $250 million with Barclays' natural resources private equity investment unit, underlining the gas-rich Gulf state's desire to plough some of its commodity wealth back into the sector
April 30, 2012 2:53
Qatar Telecom has sent requests for proposals to international lenders for a $2 billion refinancing loan that will mark its return to the market after a two-year gap, bankers close to the deal said.
April 23, 2012 4:13
The Commercial Bank of Qatar (CBQ) posted a 5.6 percent jump in first quarter profit on Sunday on increased lending and deposits, but still fell shy of analysts' average forecast.
April 23, 2012 9:17
A new rap song puts Abu Dhabi in the spotlight - for better or for worse. This isn't the first time the region's been featured in a song, and Kipp suspects it won't be the last time.
April 22, 2012 4:23
Qatar's aggressive sovereign wealth fund, the Qatar Investment Authority (QIA), has $30 billion to spend this year, executive board member Hussain Al Abdulla said at a conference on Sunday.
April 22, 2012 4:17Qatar Holding, a unit of the gas-rich Gulf state's sovereign wealth fund, is bullish on emerging economies, its chief executive told reporters on Sunday.
April 22, 2012 4:03
Qatar's Lusail Real Estate Development Company (LREDC) has signed two agreements with Samsung C&T Engineering and Construction Co, a subsidiary of Samsung Group, to build bridges, highways and electricity plants.
April 9, 2012 4:31
Fund QIA now holds 5 pct in Xstrata, data shows; QIA has been raising stake since Glencore merger announcement; QIA stake valued at around $2.65 bln
April 9, 2012 4:19
The Saudi-based Islamic Development Bank (IDB), Saudi lender Dallah Albaraka Group and Qatar have signed an agreement to launch an Islamic bank, officials said on Tuesday
April 4, 2012 8:59
The willingness to target big names in Europe's energy and defense sector illustrate how quickly the seven-year old Qatar Investment Authority, with an estimated $60 to $100 billion in assets, has found confidence says Una Galani
March 15, 2012 4:00People like to say the UAE is a country rife with contradictions-but the point couldn’t be better illustrated by two articles in the local press this week.
May 21, 2012 3:47 0Times are a-changing; the safe UAE Kipp grew up in, is changing too. Be cautious of fraudsters and always be careful with your credit card...
May 20, 2012 4:09 0Great work to everyone who worked on the project :)
May 20, 2012 11:21Thanks for changing it. Thumbs up :)
May 13, 2012 8:25With its bank credit scarce, Dubai is planning to raise at least $500 million by issuing bonds secured against future revenues of Dubai Duty Free. Will shopping save the day?
March 6, 2012 2:18 1"If you can't live with volatility, stay in bed," says 66-year old economist Marc Faber, who cautions people to secure wealth by buying precious metals and investment equities.
March 6, 2012 1:42 1As the world’s most expensive glasses will be launched this Sunday, Kipp takes a look at some of the most expensive and exclusive eyewear.
May 10, 2012 4:21 0Mother’s day is around the corner and if shopping for gifts just isn’t your thing, take a look at Kipp’s top six gift ideas for Mother’s Day…
May 9, 2012 4:37 0
So how exactly is the Municipality executing this campaign? A series of lectures, workshops, film screenings, awareness drive and, wait for it, taxi drivers.
May 21, 2012 3:53
Benevolent master developer to cater for those ‘less-well-heeded,’ with affordable studios at the Palm Views East and West.
May 21, 2012 3:44
People like to say the UAE is a country rife with contradictions-but the point couldn’t be better illustrated by two articles in the local press this week.
May 21, 2012 3:47
Times are a-changing; the safe UAE Kipp grew up in, is changing too. Be cautious of fraudsters and always be careful with your credit card...
May 20, 2012 4:09
