Qatar News
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Nine of 26 Qataris abducted in Iraq released
The same sources confirmed that the nine released individuals had arrived in Kuwait. Qatar’s Foreign Ministry had confirmed that several citizens who entered southern Iraq on a hunting trip were abducted in…
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Qatar approves first deficit budget in 15 years, with $12.8 billion shortfall
Qatar announced its budget for the new financial year, 2016, yesterday after its approval by an emiri decree issued by Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani. The decree affirmed Qatar’s determination…
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Nine Qataris escape kidnappers in Iraq and cross into Kuwait
Police and media said at least nine Qataris who were part of a hunting camp group kidnapped in southern Iraq had escaped and crossed the border into Kuwait. Officials said around 100…
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Hitler’s genes among Jews and Amazigh?
Although he disappeared 65 years ago, Adolf Hitler continues to attract considerable attention, having become a symbol of evil, racism and genocide, with all humanity’s failings condensed into his name. Much can…
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QNB enters Turkish market for the first time in €2.7 billion deal
After negotiations lasting more than a year, QNB Group acquired the National Bank of Greece’s entire 99.81% stake in Turkey’s Finansbank in a deal worth €2.7 billion. This marks the first entry…
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Qatari Hunters’ Kidnappers Demand Saudi Release of Sheikh Al-Nimr
The armed Shia group that abducted Qatari hunters the previous Wednesday demanded that Saudi Arabia release opposition cleric Nimr Baqir Al-Nimr, who was…
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Qatar Remains Optimistic despite Lower Oil Prices
Qatari Energy Minister Mohammed bin Saleh Al-Sada said current oil-market conditions challenged growth plans but gave no reason for pessimism. Opening a…
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Qatar Rejects International Trade Union Confederation Claims
Qatar rejected the International Trade Union Confederation’s latest statement repeating its claim that, based on new data, 7,000 migrant workers were likely…
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Qatar’s Foreign Minister to Visit Moscow on December 25
Qatar’s embassy in Moscow announced that Foreign Minister Khalid bin Mohammed Al-Attiyah would visit the Russian capital on December 25. A source in the…
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Qatar Adjusts Fiscal Policy after Falling Oil and Gas Prices
Falling oil and gas prices were reshaping fiscal priorities in the world’s largest liquefied natural gas exporter, affecting Qatar’s economic aggregates…