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Qatari spy chief leaves Cairo after two-day visit
Egypt
October 15, 2012
Qatari spy chief leaves Cairo after two-day visit
Qatari intelligence chief Ahmed Nasser bin Jassim al-Thani left Cairo on Monday evening, according to Egyptian news reports. Thani…
EFG Hermes gets go-ahead for Qatar deal
Business
October 15, 2012
EFG Hermes gets go-ahead for Qatar deal
Egypt’s regulator has no objections to EFG Hermes’ plan to create a jointly owned investment bank with QInvest of Qatar,…
Update: Syrian Muslim Brotherhood welcomes Arab military intervention
Egypt
September 30, 2012
Update: Syrian Muslim Brotherhood welcomes Arab military intervention
The Syrian Muslim Brotherhood would welcome Arab military intervention to resolve the conflict in Syria instead of a broader international effort, a…
Qatar says to invest US$18 billion in Egypt economy
Business
September 7, 2012
Qatar says to invest US$18 billion in Egypt economy
Qatar said on Thursday it would invest US$18 billion dollars in tourism and industry projects along Egypt's Mediterranean coast over…
Qatar’s Al Jazeera website hacked by Syria’s Assad loyalists
World
September 4, 2012
Qatar’s Al Jazeera website hacked by Syria’s Assad loyalists
The website of Qatar-based satellite news network Al Jazeera was apparently hacked on Tuesday by Syrian government loyalists for what…
Egypt expects Qatar deposit within a week, minister says
Business
August 13, 2012
Egypt expects Qatar deposit within a week, minister says
Qatar should deposit US$500 million in Egypt’s central bank within a week, the Egyptian finance minister said, as the country…
Arab ministers meeting on Syria postponed
World
August 12, 2012
Arab ministers meeting on Syria postponed
CAIRO — The Arab League said it had postponed a meeting of Arab foreign ministers scheduled for Sunday to discuss…
Qatar to give Egypt US$2 billion
Egypt
August 11, 2012
Qatar to give Egypt US$2 billion
After meeting Saturday with President Mohamed Morsi, Emir of Qatar Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa al-Thani announced that Qatar will deposit…
Arabs to seek UN General Assembly action on Syria
World
July 26, 2012
Arabs to seek UN General Assembly action on Syria
UNITED NATIONS — Arab nations announced plans Wednesday to go to the UN General Assembly and seek approval of a resolution calling…
Foreign minister invites Qatari emir to visit Egypt
Egypt
July 23, 2012
Foreign minister invites Qatari emir to visit Egypt
Foreign Minister Mohamed Kamel Amr met with Qatari Emir Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa al-Thani Sunday in Doha, where he invited…