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Shell steps on the gas in Qatar

Royal Dutch Shell plc .com (Free subscription) | 25/11/2009

Shell Expects Big Boost From Qatar Gas Projects

Royal Dutch Shell plc .com (Free subscription) | 24/11/2009

However, Shell also said it was delaying the launch of Qatargas 4 by as much as 10 months, from the start of 2010 until the end of the year. Mr. Voser said the timetable had been disrupted by delays at other LNG projects in Qatar involving other big oil companies, such as Exxon Mobil Corp, Total SA and ConocoPhillips.

Qatar Projects to Boost Shell

Law Blog - WSJ.com (Free subscription) | yesterday

Royal Dutch Shell's two huge natural-gas projects in Qatar will increase the company's cash flow by $4 billion a year when they ramp up in 2011 and give a big boost to the company's output.

• Shell boss reveals company plans for new biofuels - The Guardian
• Shell seeks stake in giant Russian gasfield - Times Online
• See the 4 articles on the same subject

Malcolm Goodman joins Jay Price in Qatar Team

Motorsports Blog (Free subscription) | yesterday

F1 H2O / F1 Powerboat News DOHA, Qatar - Tuesday, November 24th, 2009 Team Qatar has confirmed a new driver pairing for the Qatar Grand Prix, rounds 11 and 12 of the UIM F1 World Championship. British racer Malcolm Goodman...

Best Business Class award to Qatar Airways

Airline News & Opinions (Free subscription) | yesterday

The flag carrier airline of Qatar Airways has received the award of the World’s Leading Airlines-Business Class for the following 2 years. Qatar Airways Best Business Class in the world award was received at the 16th World Travel Awards which was celebrated in the Central London at the Grosvenor House Hotel. Qatar Airways win the [...]

Siam Cement, Qatar Petroleum sign Vietnam petchem deal

Vietnam Business Finance (Free subscription) | yesterday

The project, delayed by the global economic crisis, is part of Siam Cement's drive to become one of Southeast Asia's leading petrochemical producers.Vietnam state oil monopoly Petrovietnam and Vietnam National Chemical Corp would hold a combined 29 percent of the project. The rest would be held by non-Vietnamese partners including Siam Cement, Qatar Petroleum and a trading firm, Siam Cement said.Qatar...

Saudi legend Sami Al Jaber joins Qatar 2022 team / Asia

imscouting.,com (Free subscription) | 24/11/2009

Qatar's hopes of hosting the 2022 World Cup were boosted today with the announcement that legendary Saudi Arabian striker Sami Al Jaber will serve as a bid ambassador.

Qatar promise heat-beating tech at 2022 World Cup

ESPN (Free subscription) | 24/11/2009

The searing desert heat of a Middle East summer will be no obstacle to Qatar hosting a World Cup finals, the Gulf State's bid chief said on Tuesday while promising new heat-confounding technologies.

Qatar Heading Toward Deflation

Zawya.com - Top Regional News (Free subscription) | 24/11/2009

Qatar is going into deflation after witnessing steep rise in the cost of living in 2007 and 2008 especially, which put immense financial strains on people with limited income.

Qatar Train Map

Here There and Everywhere (Free subscription) | 24/11/2009

I found the paper with the map! How cool is this? When I look at this, I think if the money ever runs out in Qatar, they will still have invested in a superior infrastructure – education, transportation, roads, parks, attractive public areas, effective policing and traffic control – way more important than luxury malls. [...]

Deployed Soldiers recharge, rest in Qatar

DVIDS RSS 2.0 Feed (Free subscription) | 24/11/2009

The life of a Soldier deployed differs greatly from that of a civilian in matters of workplace policy.

Qatar base recognized for motorcycle safety efforts

DVIDS RSS 2.0 Feed (Free subscription) | 24/11/2009

Col. Maxine C. Girard, Third Army/U.S. Army Central Area Support Group Qatar commander, presented Joel Pattillo, installation safety manager, a 2008 Motorcycle Safety Foundation Outstanding Motorcycle Safety Support Award at Camp As Sayliyah, Qatar, Nov. 24.

More trouble for Rifqa: Fort Hood Major Massacre Muslim Hasan Tied to Rifqa's Mosque

Atlas Shrugs (Free subscription) | 9 hours ago

There are more radical ties to the Noor mosque that CAIR and devout Muslims are strong arming Ohio authorities to send Rifqa Bary back to. Rifqa Bary's Mosque Imam is a Muslim Brotherhood leader There was an in depth investigation of the Noor mosque (here) exposing the radical ties. Rifqa's Imam Hany Saqr was Taking Calls from Hamas Leader Her's the latest Salah Sultan, formerly of Columbus Ohio and...

Thailand seeks to open distribution centre in the Gulf

Thailand business news (Free subscription) | 9 hours ago

In the next six months to one year, Qatar and Thailand will start implementing a number of projects contained in the agreements and memorandums of...

Cost of insuring Dubai sovereign debt soars

Market Watch (Free subscription) | 2 hours ago

LONDON (MarketWatch) -- The cost of insuring Dubai's sovereign debt against default continued to soar Thursday, after conglomerate Dubai World sought to delay debt payments. The company, which is the largest corporate entity in Dubai, has around $60 billion worth of liabilities and will seek a six-month "standstill" on debts with all lenders, news reports said. Dubai five-year credit default...

Qatar to get only one Volkswagen board seat

traimi | 27/09/2009

Power could be shifting at Volkswagen’s supervisory board as new shareholder Qatar is getting at least one seat. A source said that Qatar will have one seat at the regular supervisory meeting in spring 2010 but in the medium term it could get a second one.

• Qatar to get only one VW board seat for now - source - ArabianBusiness.com