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Report: Qatar’s natural gas revenue could plunge 34% by 2026 Qatar will likely collect far less money in the coming decade from the sale of natural gas, the main funding source of its rapid development in recent years, according to a recent forecast. The CGEP says Qatar’s annual revenues from LNG sales totaled US$56.5 billion in 2013. However, it expects that...

Formula 1 fever kicks off in Abu Dhabi with 60,000 tickets on sale Director of Abu Dhabi Events Bureau Faisal Al Sheikh (L), Yas Marina Circuit CEO Al Tareq Al Ameri (C), and Etihad Airways’ Senior Vice President of Marketing Shane O’Hare (R). Tickets for the 2015 Formula 1 Etihad Airways Abu Dhabi Grand Prix went on sale on Sunday...

Zinedine Zidane interested in managing Real Madrid Zinedine Zidane has said he would be willing to become Real Madrid head coach although he was not in a hurry. Zinedine Zidane has said he would be willing to become Real Madrid head coach although he was not in a hurry. “Of course, if the role is offered to me I would agree...

UK election campaign kicks off The UK general election campaign has officially begun. With no clear frontrunner, the contest is predicted to be the most tightly fought in decades. The British parliament is set to be dissolved on Monday signalling the official start of the country's five-week election campaign, which will see incumbent Conservative David Cameron (pictured above leaving Downing Street...

Second blogger killed in Bangladesh Another Bangladeshi blogger has been hacked to death in the country's capital Dhaka. Police arrested two suspects near the scene after the latest attack targeting atheist writers in the predominantly Muslim country. Three men attacked blogger Washiqur Rahman Babu near his home in Bangladesh's capital just weeks after a prominent Bangladeshi-American blogger Avijit Roy was killed...

Airstrikes hit refugee camp in northern Yemen An airstrike in the northwest of Yemen has killed a number of people in a camp for displaced people. A Saudi-led coalition has been pounding Shiite Houthi rebels positions for days. The UN said the strike hit the Al-Mazrak camp on Monday, killing a number of people. "There is confirmation that the camp (in Hajja...

Germanwings co-pilot treated for 'suicidal tendencies' German prosecutors have said the co-pilot of the downed Germanwings passenger plane had received treatment in the past for suicidal tendencies, before becoming a pilot. German prosecutors said on Monday that Andreas Lubitz, who has been blamed for last week's crash of a Germanwings passenger jet, had received psychotherapy treatment for suicidal tendencies before he...

Officials at the inauguration of the fourth Annual Career Fair for Universities & Work Sectors held at Al Wakra Secondary Independent School. Qatar Steel recently participated, as an official sponsor, in the fourth Annual Career Fair for Universities & Work Sectors held at Al Wakra Secondary Independent School. A number of local and overseas industrial companies, universities and educational institutions...

Qatar International Medical Congress Attracts International Researchers, Experts Doha, March 29 (QNA) - The Qatar International Medical Congress (QIMC) 2015 held a press conference to announce its partners and sponsors and share details about its upcoming exhibition and conference, taking place from May 26 to 28 at the Qatar National Convention Centre (QNCC). With the Supreme Council of Health (SCH),...

Amid peace march, Tunisia announces suspected Bardo attack leader killed As tens of thousands of Tunisians marched against extremism, authorities said the leader of a group suspected of carrying out the attack on tourists at the Bardo Museum had been killed in an anti-terrorist operation. Tunisian Prime Minister Habib Essid announced Sunday that Abou Sakhr Lokman, one of the leading suspects...

Nigerians vote in tense elections marred by violence Ballots have started being counted after thousands of Nigerians voted on the second day amid technical glitches. Boko Haram militants were also suspected of killing people in the northeast while fighting Nigeria's army. Nigerians cast their vote on the second day of parliamentary elections in about 300 of the country's 150,000 police stations....

Al Sadd Confirm Spain Legend Xavi Could Join Club Doha, March 29 (QNA) - Al Sadd sports club confirmed Saturday that Barcelona legend Xavi was in Doha to meet club officials but added that no deal was signed yet. Xavi, 35 years old, played 751 matches with Barcelona since 1998. He won every competition there is to win with the exception...

HH the Emir Offers Condolences to President of Singapore Singapore, March 29 (QNA) - HH the Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani on Sunday offered condolences to the Singaporean President Tony Tan Keng Yam and Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong on the death of Singapore Former Prime Minister Lee Kuan Yew. HH the Emir, also condoled the family of Singapore...

Qatar marathon organizers apologize after runners lament event setup Many runners who took part in the Qatar Mega Marathon on Friday as part of an attempt to be break a world record complained of poor organization and safety issues, as some who participated sported slippers and flip-flops. The event, which was in fact a half-marathon with a 21.1km route along the...