Tag: Doha - Qatar

• Wednesday, September 4th 2019 - 07:50 UTC

  Qatar unveils the logo for the 2022 World Cup; emblem displayed in several major cities

  

  Qatar unveiled the logo for the 2022 World Cup which will be hosted by the Gulf emirate by displaying it in public spaces in Doha and cities around the world on Tuesday.

• Monday, August 19th 2019 - 22:13 UTC

  Qatar painting roads in blue to combat effects of extreme heat

  

  City administration of the capital of Qatar, Doha, began painting city roads in blue, as part of a pilot project to combat the effects of extreme heat. Qatar is scheduled to host the 2022 World Cup.

• Thursday, August 16th 2018 - 09:13 UTC

  Qatar to the rescue of Turkey with US$ 15bn in direct investments

  

  Qatar has come to the rescue of Turkey and its ruler Amir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al-Thani issued directives to support the Turkish economy with a host of economic projects, investments and deposits worth a total of US$ 15 billion. This follows a meeting of the Amir with the Turkish president Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Wednesday in Ankara.

• Monday, April 18th 2016 - 08:40 UTC

  Leading oil exporters can't agree to cap production; Iran did not attend

  

  The meeting of the world's leading oil exporters to discuss capping production has ended without agreement. After hours of talks in Qatar, the country's energy minister Mohammed bin Saleh al-Sada said that the oil producers needed “more time”.

• Wednesday, March 11th 2015 - 02:08 UTC

  British architects will design Lusail stadium, master piece of the Qatar 2022 World Cup

  

  British architects Foster & Partners has been appointed to design Qatar’s Lusail Stadium, venue for the Qatar 2022 World Cup opening match and final. The London-based firm won the international tender competition for the project, Qatar’s Supreme Committee for Delivery & Legacy announced on Monday.