When Doha's latest five-star hotel opened on April 23, the event caused many in Qatar to reflect on the sector's demand and supply conundrum - a mismatch that saw room prices rise by as much as 40%...
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Economic Update | Room at the Inn?
22 Jul 2010
Economic Update | Talking to Uncle Sam
22 Jul 2010
Qatar's role as a catalyst for dialogue between the US and the Islamic world took another step forward recently, with the second US-Islamic World Forum kicking off in Doha on April 10.
Economic Update | Looking Back
22 Jul 2010
Last week's Fifth Doha Development Forum provided Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) leaders with an opportunity to take stock and reflect on the achievements of their organisation's 14-year history.
Economic Update | Banking Changes
22 Jul 2010
When Belgian bank Fortis agreed this week to buy a controlling stake in Turkey's Disbank, they became the second European lender to buy into a Turkish counterpart since December.
Economic Update | The Attraction of Power
22 Jul 2010
With the laying of the foundation stone for the new Ras Laffan B Power and Water Plant project at Ras Laffan Industrial City this week, Qatar's demand for power and water looks to be sated for at...
Economic Update | Growing Pains
22 Jul 2010
Turkey's economy grew last year at the fastest rate in nearly 40 years, surging past many expectations.
