Brent crude was on track for its third weekly gain on Friday, supported by an optimistic report from the International Energy Agency and a weaker dollar, which makes fuel cheaper for importers using other currencies.
Oil prices dipped in Asia Tuesday after mounting a strong rally the day before as traders remain doubtful that talks on an output freeze among key crude producers will lead to agreement.
The Qatar Stock Exchange opened the week on a weaker note as its key index lost 59 points, thus failing to break the 10,000 resistance level, mainly dragged by domestic institutions.
Qatar University (QU) has recorded as much as 250% growth in research programmes over the last five years, it was announced on Sunday.
Israel is looking to exploit its substantial natural gas reserves with two potential pipeline projects to Turkey and Greece, its Energy Minister Yuval Steinitz announced Sunday.
President Barack Obama on Saturday proposed doubling US funding over the next five years for clean energy research and development, as part of his ongoing effort to tackle climate change.
About 3,000 tonnes of solid domestic waste is collected and disposed of daily across Qatar, a top official of the Ministry of Municipality and Environment (MME) said.
British energy giant BP on Tuesday posted the company's biggest loss in at least 20 years, ravaged by tumbling oil prices, and axed another 3,000 jobs.
Global demand for energy will rise by 25% between 2014 and 2040, ExxonMobil has said in its latest energy outlook.
Senegal on Thursday hailed the discovery of offshore gas reserves estimated at 450 billion cubic metres as a game changer for the west African nation.
Kuwait's Emir Sheikh Sabah al-Ahmad Al-Sabah said Thursday that the Gulf country plans to cut heavy subsidies on fuel and power in a bid to offset a fall in oil revenues.
Qatar Fuel (Woqod) has hiked petrol prices steeply with effect from midnight.
