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Workers in Qatar allowed to protest

Qatar allows rare protest for workers’ rights

Poor working conditions are common across the Gulf, where impoverished men and women from South Asia work on construction sites, oil projects and as domestic help.

December 2, 2012 12:01
 
barclays fraud

Qatar cashes in on Barclays warrants

Qatar Holding LLC has cashed in on its remaining warrants in Britain’s Barclays Plc, a move that still leaves the sovereign wealth fund…

November 26, 2012 8:49
 
Glencore fights to save $26 billion Xstrata bid

Qatar ignoring its shareholder responsibility?

Their refusal to back golden handcuffs for Xstrata staff is a snub to the scale of the $220 million incentive plan, according to a person familiar with the situation.

November 19, 2012 2:22
 
Qatar bidding for Olympics

Qatar won’t give up on Olympic games

It was not just the threat of searing temperatures that frightened away the IOC, but also the prospect of low television ratings if the Olympics was to go up against other major sporting events.

November 16, 2012 11:57