Qatar sets up $1bn energy infrastructure fundThree Qatari state-backed entities, including the Gulf nation's acquisitive sovereign wealth fund, are setting up a $1 billion fund to invest in overseas energy infrastructure assets. The new fund will be run by Qatar Holding, More… |
Bahrain plans $52m spend on infrastructureBahrain will spend more than BD20 million ($52.75 million) on new infrastructure projects in the kingdom, said a senior government official. "The government has agreed today to spend BD14.5 million on 21 tenders, while BD5.7 More… |
Kanoo, EMC showcase infrastructure portfolioKanoo IT, the leading information technology services company, in partnership with EMC Corporation conducted a technical workshop for select customers showcasing the EMC information infrastructure portfolio. The system provides th More… |
Bahrain airport infrastructure work on trackBahrain International Airport (BIA)'s infrastructure development plans are in the final stages. This was revealed in a statement issued after a delegation led by Bahrain Airport Company (BAC) chief executive Mohamed Al Binfala More… |
Bahrain airport infrastructure work on trackBahrain International Airport (BIA)'s infrastructure development plans are in the final stages. This was revealed in a statement issued after a delegation led by Bahrain Airport Company (BAC) chief executive Mohamed Al Binfala More… |
Oman expo centre infrastructure deal awardedOmran, the company set up by the Government of Oman to deliver major projects and to manage assets and investments in the tourism sector, has awarded the infrastructure works for various developments at the Oman Convention and More… |
Oman signals budget spending restraintOman's finance minister signalled on Tuesday that budget policy would become more conservative, after several years in which the global financial crisis and political pressures prompted the government to boost spending shar More… |
StanChart seeks Egypt acquisition, plans Iraq pushStandard Chartered is looking to acquire a bank in Egypt to ride an expected boom in one of the Middle East's largest economies, the firm's regional head said, adding that the bank also plans to expand operations in Iraq this year. More… |
Qatar eyes $15bn investment in UKQatar has begun talks with the UK government to invest up to 10 billion pounds ($14.92 billion) into key infrastructure projects in Britain, the Financial Times reported citing people involved in the negotiations. More… |
Qatar sees strong non-hydrocarbon growthQatar expects rapid growth in non-hydrocarbon parts of its economy this year while its gas sector is unlikely to expand significantly, Finance Minister Youssef Kamal said on Monday. "We exp More… |








