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DOHA, Nov 22 (Reuters) - Qatar aims to have most of a 17 billion euro ($22.79 billion) rail project with Deutsche Bahn built by 2022, officials said on Sunday after signing one of the biggest-ever foreign deals for German...
By Adel Zaanoun MECCA, Nov 21, 2009 (AFP) - Days before a forecast three million Muslim pilgrims pack Mecca to begin the holy ritual of the hajj, the spectre of a possible outbreak of swine flu seems to be fazing few of them....
Qatar Fertilizer Company (Qafco), an arm of Industries Qatar, is raising urea production to 5.6 million tonnes a year by 2012 from three million tonnes a year to tap South American markets, Brazil in particular. Qafco yesterday...
Qatar Fuels Company's (Woqod) fixed liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) tanks will soon cater to the domestic needs. Woqod had introduced bulk LPG tank concept for commercial uses earlier, replacing the 48kg (100 litre) cylinders.
Qatalum received its first shipment of raw materials at its berth in Mesaieed recently. This significant milestone represents Qatalum's readiness for production of first aluminium at the end of 2009. On Monday, at approximately...
The government considers industry to be an integral part of its plan to diversify the economy and maximise its huge natural gas reserves, which serve as the primary feedstock for the sector. Accordingly, careful planning has...
With a fast-expanding population and substantial economic growth over the past decade, a reliable and extensive transportation network is becoming increasingly necessary within Qatar. So far the government, the primary...
Cegelec, an international group providing technological services to companies and public authorities, has been awarded an EPC contract worth over $40m to design and construct the blast-proof Control Building for QAPCO's...
A consortium of institutions from Qatar and Bahrain has acquired Qatar Engineering & Construction Company WLL (QCon), a subsidiary of (QShip) for approximately $135m consisting of direct and indirect costs. The transaction sees...
DUBAI, Oct 11 (Reuters) - A unit of Industries Qatar has awarded two international firms a contract to build a new fertiliser plant in Qatar despite the industry being hit hard by the global downturn. A sharp fall in Saudi...
