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Biggest man-made forest in GCC coming up in Qatar ARABIA

Biggest man-made forest in GCC coming up in Qatar

The biggest man-made forest in the GCC countries is nearing completion in Qatar, some 50km from Doha, near Umm Salal Ali.

4:45 AM November 25 2016
BMI sees GCC's aggregate fiscal deficit at $183bn in 2017 ECONOMY

BMI sees GCC's aggregate fiscal deficit at $183bn in 2017

An increase in the forecast Opec basket price to $54 a barrel in 2017 will give some respite to the GCC countries, BMI Research said, even as the Fitch Group company expects an aggregate fiscal deficit of $183bn for the region next year.

4:45 AM November 25 2016
Personal income tax in GCC unlikely soon ECONOMY

Personal income tax in GCC unlikely soon

Samba Financial Group does not see "any plans to introduce personal income taxes in the GCC at this time and these would probably be contemplated only as a last resort."

4:45 AM November 25 2016
Qatar shares rise 0.25% on strong buying ECONOMY

Qatar shares rise 0.25% on strong buying

Aided by strong buying – especially in the telecom and transport stocks – Qatar Stock Exchange on Tuesday extended the bullish run to the second day and its key index gained another 26 points.

4:45 AM November 25 2016
GCC budget deficits could cross $153bn in 2016 ECONOMY

GCC budget deficits could cross $153bn in 2016

The GCC budget deficits are forecast to "peak" at over $153bn this year against an estimated $119bn in 2015, after which it is likely to taper off but the "gap" is expected to persist over the medium term.

4:45 AM November 25 2016
Qatar set to remain GCC's 'fastest-growing economy' ECONOMY

Qatar set to remain GCC's 'fastest-growing economy'

Qatar is set to remain the “fastest” growing country in the GCC region at 3.5% this year and 3.7% in 2017, the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales (ICAEW) has said in a report.

4:45 AM November 25 2016
Gulf budget deficit expected to hit $153bn in 2016 ECONOMY

Gulf budget deficit expected to hit $153bn in 2016

Gulf Arab oil exporters are expected to see their budget deficits peak this year owing to the plunge in energy revenues, a report said on Tuesday.

4:45 AM November 25 2016
Qatar concerned over US September 11 law ARABIA

Qatar concerned over US September 11 law

The State of Qatar expressed its concern on Monday regarding the US Senate's passing of a bill that allows victims of September 11 to sue governments of foreign countries in US courts.

4:45 AM November 25 2016
Another colourful weekend at the Entertainment City ARABIA

Another colourful weekend at the Entertainment City

Residents and visitors from other GCC countries are thronging the Doha Exhibition and Convention Centre (DECC) to spend another weekend of fun and excitement ...

4:45 AM November 25 2016
Qatar receives 1.4mn visitors in first half of 2016 ARABIA

Qatar receives 1.4mn visitors in first half of 2016

Qatar welcomed 1.4mn visitors in the first six months of 2016, including 665,355 Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) nationals, according to Qatar Tourism Authority’s tourism performance summary for the first half of 2016.

4:45 AM November 25 2016
Brazilian beef exports to Qatar grow after ban lifted ARABIA

Brazilian beef exports to Qatar grow after ban lifted

Brazil exported 458 tonnes of beef to Qatar after a ban over the mad cow disease was lifted in March this year, Brazilian embassy’s Charge d'Affaires, Minister Joao Belloc, has said.

4:45 AM November 25 2016
Qatar index falls marginally despite gains for stocks ECONOMY

Qatar index falls marginally despite gains for stocks

About 60% of the stocks witnessed gains but Qatar Stock Exchange fell marginally on Tuesday. Selling pressure of local and Gulf retail investors largely led the 20-stock Qatar Index shed 2 points to 10,918.53 points.

4:45 AM November 25 2016