News: Qatar

We have started to collect the most important news related to Qatar in November 2005. By default, most recent news are listed first.

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• January 4th 2012 – August 12th 2011
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Qatar: news

US presses for Doha concessions

Wednesday, March 2nd 2011, 1:50
related countries: United States
related places: Doha

The Doha round of trade talks will have no relevance unless big emerging economies open their markets, US officials warn.
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Glazers rule out selling Man Utd

Friday, February 25th 2011, 13:35

The Glazer family again denies rumoured plans to sell Manchester United to Qatar as the football club reveals strong sales.
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Cameron 'not targeting Muslims'

Wednesday, February 23rd 2011, 17:51

David Cameron tells students in Qatar he was not "singling out Muslims" in a recent high profile speech calling for an end to "state multiculturalism".
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Qatar expresses UK bank interest

Wednesday, February 23rd 2011, 13:39
related countries: United Kingdom

Qatar's prime minister expresses an interest in investing in Royal Bank of Scotland and Lloyds Banking Group - both part-owned by the UK government.
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Doha talks 'should end this year'

Friday, January 28th 2011, 18:12
related places: Doha

The Doha round of trade talks needs to be completed by the end of 2011, a report by high level trade experts recommends.
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Turkey, Qatar end Lebanon talks

Thursday, January 20th 2011, 10:45
related countries: Lebanon, Turkey

Ministers from Turkey and Qatar suspend efforts to mediate in the political crisis in Lebanon following the collapse of the government last week.
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Thompson backs Qatar 2022 stance

Friday, January 14th 2011, 12:47
related countries: Iran

England's Fifa executive committee member Geoff Thompson says Qatar should honour its commitment to play the 2022 World Cup in the summer unless there is clear medical evidence which proved players are at risk.
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Federer eases to title in Qatar

Saturday, January 8th 2011, 16:43

World number two Roger Federer begins the 2011 season in style by beating Nikolay Davydenko to win the Qatar Open.
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Ailing Nadal loses to Davydenko

Friday, January 7th 2011, 22:11
related countries: Russia

Russian Nikolay Davydenko beats ill top seed Rafael Nadal to set up a Qatar Open final date with Roger Federer.
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Bosses criticise 2022 switch plan

Friday, January 7th 2011, 17:19

Premier League managers come out against the idea of the 2022 World Cup in Qatar being played in January.
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Blatter expects January World Cup

Friday, January 7th 2011, 10:07

Fifa president Sepp Blatter expects the 2022 World Cup in Qatar to be held in January because of the country's intensely hot summers.
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Nadal secures place in Qatar semi

Thursday, January 6th 2011, 21:43
related countries: Latvia

Top seed Rafael Nadal books his place in the last four of the Qatar Open after a battling 7-6 (7-3) 6-3 quarter-final victory over Latvia's Ernests Gulbis.
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Pakistan trio face Doha tribunal

Thursday, January 6th 2011, 6:56
related countries: Pakistan
related places: Doha

Cricket's anti-corruption tribunal involving Pakistan players Salman Butt, Mohammad Asif and Mohammad Amir opens in Doha.
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Pakistan cricket inquiry to begin

Thursday, January 6th 2011, 6:29
related countries: Pakistan

An inquiry into alleged corruption by members of the Pakistani cricket team is due to begin in Qatar.
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Players' union wants 2022 winter switch

Tuesday, December 21st 2010, 17:28

The world footballers' union believes the 2022 World Cup in Qatar should be held in the winter instead of summer.
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Blatter sorry for 'gay' comments

Friday, December 17th 2010, 9:51

Fifa boss Sepp Blatter says sorry for suggesting gay football fans should "refrain from sexual activity" if they go to the 2022 World Cup in Qatar.
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Blatter sparks Qatar gay controversy

Tuesday, December 14th 2010, 16:29

Fifa president Sepp Blatter tries to laugh off suggestions that the 2022 World Cup in Qatar will not welcome gay football fans.
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Barcelona agree record shirt deal

Friday, December 10th 2010, 13:17

Barcelona end their history of refusing commercial shirt sponsorship as they sign a record £125m deal with the Qatar Foundation.
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Asian body urges 2022 World Cup switch

Thursday, December 9th 2010, 11:19

The Asian Football Confederation urges Fifa to move the 2022 World Cup in Qatar to January or February to avoid to desert state's summer heat.
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World Cup win celebrations in Qatar

Friday, December 3rd 2010, 13:54

Street celebrations take place in Qatar after the Muslim country becomes the surprise choice to host the 2022 World Cup.
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Qatar's winning World Cup bid

Friday, December 3rd 2010, 5:11
related countries: Japan, South Korea, United States

Thousands celebrated in the streets of Qatar after it defeated bids from South Korea, Japan, Australia and the United States to host the World Cup in 2022.
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