One of the World Cup stadiums in Qatar is named after the Persian Gulf country’s international dialing code — 974 — and another is called “Education City.” They’re unusual names that hardly sound like …
S&P Upgrades Qatar’s Credit Rating on Shrinking Debt Burden
Ratings agency S&P on Friday raised Qatar’s long-term sovereign credit rating to “AA” from “AA-“, citing improvements in the government’s fiscal position. “Qatar’s debt interest costs as a share of …
S&P Upgrades Qatar’s Credit Rating on Shrinking Debt Burden
Ratings agency S&P on Friday raised Qatar’s long-term sovereign credit rating to “AA” from “AA-“, citing improvements in the government’s fiscal position. “Qatar’s debt interest costs as a share of …
After Saudi, fintech major Clear expands ops to UAE, Bahrain, Oman
Fintech online taxation and software company Clear has announced it is looking to expand in the five GCC countries–UAE, Bahrain, Oman, Qatar, and Kuwait. The startup has already achieved significant …
Japan seek quarter-final spot after ‘Agony of Doha’
Japan will remember with anguish a World Cup qualifier 28 years ago in Qatar when they were within seconds of reaching their first finals only to concede a stoppage-time equaliser to Iraq which sent …
Explaining the Status of Women in Qatar Ahead of 2022 World Cup
The foreign fans flocking to Doha for the 2022 FIFA World Cup will find an emirate where women have been driving for decades, hold public office and wield influence through other high-profile roles.
EXPLAINER: Status of women in Qatar, host of World Cup
Missned, is one of the most famous women in the Arab world. In a region where rulers’ wives and mothers keep a low-profile, she behaves like a Western-style first lady — advocating for social causes …
England boss Southgate believes Qatar workers are ‘united’ for World Cup to go ahead
England boss Gareth Southgate believes workers in Qatar are unified in their desire for this winter’s World Cup to go ahead.
England boss Southgate believes Qatar workers are ‘united’ for World Cup to go ahead
England boss Gareth Southgate believes workers in Qatar are unified in their desire for this winter’s World Cup to go ahead.
Opinion: Let’s call out the Qatar World Cup for what it really is
This November, billions of people around the world will tune in to The World Cup — one of the greatest sporting spectacles in human history. “There’s just one problem: This year, it’s happening in …