The Middle East

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With the death of Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan al-Nahyan in November last year, one of the world's richest and most strategically vital countries passed into the hands of a new leader.
Four years on from Turkey's major banking and financial crisis, the sector has been recently pondering a new law - along with the costs of implementing an old one.
Given the government's drive to push Qatar's economy away from energy sector dependency, the news this week that Industries Qatar (IQ) had made profits of QR2.5bn ($687.3m) in its first full year of operations was broadly welcomed in Doha.
The news that newly arrived expatriate workers will soon be screened for contagious diseases has come despite the current strain on the national health service - and has reminded many of plans for its privatisation.
Figures released for February finally bought some cheer to those worried by flagging Turkish export levels and the growing trade deficit.
After the recent gathering in Doha of global gas players left a series of freshly inked contracts and important announcements, Qatar's bid to become the world gas sector capital took a major step forwards.

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