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IMF predicts 320 billion dollar budget deficit in MidEast
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The Middle East's oil producers are bracing for continued pressure resulting from lower oil prices.
The IMF's Middle East and Central Asia chief, however, says direct impact on traade and finace will...
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Interpol meeting on human trafficking
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Qatar hosts the 5th annual INTERPOL Global Conference on Trafficking in Human Beings and Smuggling of Migrants.
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The 5th annual INTERPOL Global Conference on Trafficking in...
Bloomberg
Total CEO Says Building Bridges With Qatar, Iran
Jul.07 -- The CEO of French oil company Total, Patrick Pouyanne, confirms he'll travel to Qatar next week to inaugurate a joint venture, amid diplomatic tensions between Qatar and its neighbors, including Saudi Arabia, in the region. He...
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CLEAN : WC-2022: Senegalese are 'confident' and see group A as "feasible"
Fans of the Senegalese national team followed with interest the draw of the 2022 World Cup in Qatar and are "satisfied" with their group, which includes Qatar, the Netherlands and Ecuador (Footage by AFPTV via Getty Images)
Bloomberg
Qatar Seeks to Attract Multi-Nationals
Oct.09 -- Qatar's financial hub is looking to offer incentives including free offices and capital to lure companies to Doha. Yousef Al Jaida, chief executive officer at Qatar Financial Centre Authority, spoke exclusively to Bloomberg and...
AFP News Agency
CLEAN : World Cup 2022: fans of any gender race and religion welcome to Qatar says CEO of FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022
Nasser Al Khater CEO of FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 emphasises the importance of security as workers continue to prepare Doha's Al Janoub stadium in the run up to the 2022 World Cup (Footage by AFPTV via Getty Images)
Bloomberg
Doha Bank Beats on 1Q Net Income
May.02 -- Doha Bank CEO, Raghavan Seetharaman, discusses Doha Bank’s 1Q results, the bank’s $500-million bond issuance and how the pandemic is impacting the bank’s operations. He speaks with Manus Cranny and Yousef Gamal El-Din on...
Bloomberg
Covid Crisis Hits Gas Demand
Oct.12 -- Leila Benali, chief economist and head of strategy and energy economics at Arab Petroleum Investments Corp., discusses global natural gas demand, the trends that she’s seeing and her outlook for the LNG market in the region....
Bloomberg
BofA’s Yazhari: Saudi British Bank Has Strong Growth Trajectory
Jun.10 -- Hootan Yazhari, head of MENA & global frontier markets equity research at Bank of America Securities discusses his investment outlook for Saudi and Qatari banking shares. He speaks with Manus Cranny and Yousef Gamal El-Din on...
Bloomberg
Qatar Triples Bond Fees Paid to Banks
July 11 -- Qatar has more than tripled the underwriting fees it paid to raise a record-breaking $9B in bonds. The move sets a precedent to other gulf nations like Saudi Arabia and Kuwait also planning bond sales.
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Anti-globalisation protests ahead of WTO meeting in Qatar
1. Anti-WTO protester painting anti-WTO graffiti
2. Pan of riot police
3. Anti-WTO protester leaving
4. Exterior of Inter-Continental hotel entrance
5. Riot police arriving
6. Chain of demonstrators arriving
7. Demonstrators struggling...
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FIFA Faces Coca-Cola Scrutiny on Unpublished Probe
Nov. 24 -- FIFA is facing pressure from Coca-Cola about the unreleased report of the probe of World Cup games awarded to Russia and Qatar. Bloomberg's Hans Nichols looks at the potential impact of action against FIFA by other sponsors...
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CLEAN : Qatar develops a workers charter ahead of
CLEAN : Qatar develops a workers charter ahead of
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VOICED: Economy trumps ecology at UN wildlife meet
VOICED: Economy trumps ecology at UN wildlife meet
Bloomberg
Doha Bank Says Qatar's Financial Stability Is Evident
Aug.02 -- Raghavan Seetharaman, chief executive officer at Doha Bank, discusses Qatar's financial stability, how it may be impacted by the row with the Saudi-led bloc and his outlook for the GCC. He speaks on "Bloomberg Markets: Asia."
Bloomberg
Former U.K. Prime Minister Brown on Reforming Government to Meet Challenges
Jun.22 -- Rt. Hon. Gordon Brown, former prime minister of the United Kingdom, delivers an address at the Qatar Economic Forum, powered by Bloomberg.
Bloomberg
GCC Bond Markets Facing 'Clear Dichotomy': Tellimer's Bigolin
May.30 -- Alberto Bigolin, executive director and head of fixed income for MENA at Tellimer, talks about GCC bond markets. He speaks on "Bloomberg Daybreak: Middle East."
Bloomberg
Doha Bank in 'Transformation Mode,' CEO Says
Jul.25 -- Doha Bank OSC Chief Executive Officer Raghavan Seetharaman discusses the lender's financial results, business outlook, and Qatar's economy. Doha Bank said net profit rose 10 percent to 519 million riyals. Seetharaman speaks...
Bloomberg
Qatar Airways Has No Part in Regional Tensions, CEO Says
Jun.17 -- Akbar Al Baker, chief executive officer at Qatar Airways, discusses the business impact of tensions with Iran and finding opportunities in every global economic slowdown. He speaks with Bloomberg's Guy Johnson at the Paris Air...
Bloomberg
Qatar Cuts Pay for Foreign Employees Working for Government
Jun.11 -- Qatar’s finance ministry has told government-funded entities to cut expenditure by 30% through pay cuts or layoffs of foreign workers. Bloomberg’s Simone Foxman reports on “Bloomberg Daybreak: Middle East.”
Sky News
Sky News interviews Nasser Al Khater, the Chief Executive of Qatar 2022
VOICED: The Head of Qatar's World Cup has told Sky News that drunk football fans will be sent to special zones to sober up during the tournament. In an exclusive interview -- Nasser Al Khater -- said turning the competition into a...
AFP News Agency
CLEAN : Qatar says it will build world's biggest blue ammonia plant
Qatar announces that it will build the world's biggest plant making blue ammonia -- one of the new fuels being touted as a cleaner energy source (Footage by AFPTV via Getty Images)
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CLEAN : STOCKSHOTS of Qatar 50 days ahead of World Cup kick-off
STOCKSHOTS of the World Cup clock and construction work in the capital Doha, 50 days before the FIFA tournament kicks off (Footage by AFPTV via Getty Images)
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CLEAN : STOCKSHOTS: Australia's base camp for World Cup, at the New Aspire Zone
Images of the New Aspire Zone, which will serve as Australia’s base camp during the upcoming 2022 World Cup (Footage by AFPTV via Getty Images)