‘Global News’ Archives
12 Qatar highlights
In the eyes of the International Monetary Fund, the greatest risk facing Qatar is a worsening of global liquidity and financing conditions. Individual banks, especially those that rely on large wholesale funding might face liquidity pressures and either have to resort to the central bank for dollar funding or deleverage, warns the IMF, apart [...]
Spanair ceases operations as Qatar Airways halts takeover talks
Spanish domestic carrier Spanair cancelled all its flights on Friday night before filing for bankruptcy, disrupting the travel plans of thousands of passengers. The move, which resulted in the cancellation of over 200 flights affecting more than 22,000 passengers, came after Qatar Airways ceased negotiations to takeover the troubled airline and [...]
Arab Nations, U.S. to Press Russia on Syria Resolution at UN
(Updates with Russian response in eighth paragraph, Germany’s ambassador and positions in the council from 12th.) Jan. 25 (Bloomberg) -- Arab and Western nations are planning a diplomatic push at the United Nations to persuade Russia to back the Arab League’s call for Syrian President Bashar al-Assad to relinquish power. Qatar, Morocco, [...]
Taliban talks: Another Karzai tiff with the US?
Kabul, Afghanistan The Afghan government has announced plans for President Hamid Karzai to meet with members of the Taliban in Saudi Arabia. Many are heralding the announcement as a potential breakthrough because the Taliban has thus far refused to recognize Mr. Karzai’s government. Related stories Afghanistan women: 'Give us a seat [...]
Qatar Air Has Identified European Takeover Target, Al Baker Says
Jan. 19 (Bloomberg) -- Qatar Airways Ltd. is examining a potential acquisition in Europe, where the carrier last year purchased a stake in freight operator Cargolux International SA, Chief Executive Officer Akbar Al Baker said today. The Gulf region’s second-largest airline has “identified” a target or targets as it looks for takeover [...]
Tunisia May Sell Debt to Qatar, Needs $5 Billion Financing
(Updates with Nabli comments on reserves and currency in the 11th, 12th paragraphs. See DAVOS for more on the World Economic Forum.) Jan. 27 (Bloomberg) -- Tunisian Central Bank Governor Mustapha Kamel Nabli said his country may sell $500 million in dollar-denominated treasury bills to Qatar as it seeks to secure about $5 billion in external [...]
Road safety meet mulls action plan
The president of Public Works Authority (Ashghal) has stressed the importance of traffic safety in the fast developing scenario and stated that Ashghal was committed to providing the safest road network in the region saying “Qatar deserves the best”. Nasser al-Mawlawi was addressing a workshop on “road safety strategy”, organised by [...]
Reuters Sports Schedule at 0001 GMT on Thursday, Feb 2
Feb 2 (Reuters) - Reuters sports schedule at 0001 GMT on Thursday (times GMT): - - - - NFL INDIANAPOLIS - The New England Patriots know from experience that protecting quarterback Tom Brady from the marauding New York Giants pass rush is absolutely central to the outcome of Sunday's Super Bowl. (NFL-SUPERBOWL/PATRIOTS-RUSH, [...]
1st Arab Women Sports Tournament for clubs starts today.
SHARJAH: The 1 Arab Women Sports Tournament (AWST) for clubs kicks off on Thursday at Sharjah Ladies Club here. To run until Feb. 12 the event will feature competitions in five sports namely athletics, archery, table tennis, volleyball and basketball and staged under the patronage of Sheikha Jawaher Bint Mohammed Al Qassimi, chairperson of [...]
National Sporting Day Press Conference Held
The Qatar Olympic Committee (QOC) is organising a series of local and international sports evens in February as stated in its annual calendar issued recently. In the first week of February, the Qatar Marine Sports Federation (QMSF) under the presidency of HE Sheikh Hassan bin Jabor Al Thani will host UIM Class 1 World Powerboat [...]
