Friday, March 11, 2005

Qatar plans US$100 billion investment on infrastructure projects

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Qatar plans US$100 billion investment on infrastructure projects

Qatar hopes to spend US$100 billion on investment and infrastructure projects by 2012. Al Sharq newspaper quoted the Qatari Minister of Economy and Commerce, Sheikh Mohamed bin Ahmed bin Jassem Al Thani, as saying that the state had revised upwards allocations for investment and infrastructure projects to $100 billion by 2012.

Sheik, a Major Collector, Loses Art Post in Qatar
By ALAN RIDING
Published: March 9, 2005
PARIS, March 8 - A wealthy sheik from Qatar who has emerged over the past three years as the world's single biggest buyer of art has been dismissed as his country's art acquisitions chief after a disagreement with the emir of Qatar over his spending habits, art world figures familiar with the case said.


Els resurrects his chances at Qatar Masters

Doha - Ernie Els, in danger of missing the cut after the first round, staged a solid comeback in the second to resurrect his chances in the $1,5-million Qatar Masters on Friday.