Doha 15 Feb. 2017 Prominent government officials, industry professionals, policy makers and academics gathered at The Energy and Economic Diversification Policies Roundtable, organized by Qatar Leadership Centre (QLC) and Rice University’s Baker Institute in cooperation with the Ministry of Energy and Industry and Qatar University. The roundtable commenced today for two days at the Four...

Qatar 06 Feb. 2017 The Arab-Brazilian Chamber of Commerce (ABCC) has announced record bilateral trade between Brazil & GCC States to over US$ 8.7 billion. Brazilian exports to GCC countries amounted to US$ 2,670,560,242 while Brazilian imports from GCC countries ezxceeded to USD 6,050,563,498 which reflects diversified economy move by the GCC countries. Highest exports...

Doha, Qatar 05 Feb. 2017 Qatar Duty Free, in partnership with HMSHost Int'l has opened Doha’s very first Harvest Market restaurant, providing travelers with an exciting open-air food market dining experience inside the Middle East’s only five-star terminal, Hamad International Airport (HIA). Open 24-hours and conveniently located in the main Departures Terminal within HIA, Harvest...

05 Feb 2017 Int'l Media Qatar Airways launched the world's longest scheduled commercial service with its inaugural flight from Doha to Auckland taking off eight minutes early on Sunday (Feb 5), a company spokeswoman said. Flight QR920 left the Qatari capital at 5:02am (0202 GMT) and is set to land in New Zealand at 7:30am...

Doha, Qatar 02 Feb. 2017 (QNA) Qatar Electricity and Water Company (QEWC), Qatar General Electricity and Water Corporation (Kahramaa) and Japanese CHUBU Electric Power Company signed the 5th amendment of the memorandum of understanding (MoU) of The Partnership Project. Qatar Minister of Energy and Industry Dr. Mohammed bin Saleh Al Sada, was present on the...

GENERAL TRIAS CITY Cavite, Philippines 02 Feb. 2017 (PNA) – A Philippine Economic Zone Authority (PEZA) top official on Thursday placed the damage of House Technology Industries (HTI) facilities that was gutted by fire late Wednesday afternoon to reach around Php 10 billion. In a press interview here, Charito Plaza, PEZA Director General said the...

Islamabad 31 Jan 2017 (APP): CPEC project would provide employment opportunity to over 700,000 people, Dr.Zubair Iqbal Ghauri, Member Development and Communication, of Pakistan Planning Commission said on Monday. In an interview with Radio Pakistan, he said that China Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) project was not only confined to building roads but it is comprehensive...

Islamabad 30 Jan. 2017 (APP): The Adviser to the Prime Minister on Foreign Affairs, Sartaj Aziz, Monday reaffirmed Pakistan’s commitment to regional cooperation under the umbrella of South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC) for acceleration of economic and commercial growth. Talking to a delegation of SAARC Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SCCI) led by...

Moscow 25 Jan. 2017 (QNA) Russian President Vladimir Putin met with Sheikh Abdullah bin Mohammed bin Saud Al-Thani, Chief Executive Officer, Qatar Investment Authority (QIA), Ivan Glasenberg, CEO Glencore PLC and Carlo Messina, Managing Director and CEO of Intesa. President Putin lauded their contribution towards Rosneft privatization program and investments. Igor Sechin, Chairman of the...

BEIJING, Jan 23 (Reuters) China has agreed to cooperate with Philippines on 30 projects worth $3.7 billion focusing on poverty reduction, the two countries said after a meeting in Beijing on Monday. Chinese Commerce Minister Gao Hucheng told that it was still in initial stages and the banks still required their paperwork to finalize. Philippine...