Qatar

Huge Crystal Ball for Qatar’s World Cup

Qatar announced plans to construct a gigantic rotating crystal ball for the 2022 FIFA World Cup, to host a sports museum and shopping center for tourists.

Harrods to open chain of luxury hotels

The Qatari owners of Harrods are planning to launch a line of hotels under the name of the famous luxury London store.

Marriott launches triple property in Doha

International hotel chain Marriott has confirmed the opening of three new hotels in Doha, Qatar. The company debuted its Renaissance, Courtyard and Executive Apartment brands for in Qatar October 4, adding nearly 600 rooms to...

Qatar now world’s richest nation

Qatar surpassed Luxembourg as the world’s richest nation in 2010 and is set to pull away with wealth that’s almost twice that of the US. The IMF's Chart of the Day shows Qatar’s gross domestic...

Sheikh of Qatar Looking to Buy Greek Island Skorpios

Financially troubled Greece has put a ton of state assets up for sale, including some of its famous islands. One interested buyer is Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani, the ruling Emir of Qatar, who...

Nadal and Federer Play on Water

Kicking off the 2011 ATP World Tour, Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal played the most unique round of tennis ever , in the waters outside of Doha, Qatar. The tennis stars faced off on a...

Harrods sold to Qatar Holdings

Mohammed Al Fayed has sold London department store Harrods to the Qatari royal family's investment company for a reported £1.5bn ($2.3bn). The Egypt-born tycoon acquired the business in Knightsbridge following a £615m takeover in 1985. Ken...

Pearl carpet sold for $5.5m in Qatar auction

Indian carpet made of pearls and gems today fetched a record $5.5 million at the first series of auctions held by Sotheby’s in the Gulf state of Qatar. The 5-foot-8-inch by 8-foot-8-inch Pearl Carpet of...
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