query: Where is Qatar?

title: Qatar

text: Qatar Qatar (, , or ; ' ; local vernacular pronunciation: ), officially the State of Qatar ( '), is a country located in Western Asia, occupying the small Qatar Peninsula on the northeastern coast of the Arabian Peninsula. Whether the sovereign state should be regarded as a constitutional or an absolute monarchy is disputed. Its sole land border is with neighboring Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) monarchy Saudi Arabia to the south, with the rest of its territory surrounded by the Persian Gulf. An arm of the Persian Gulf separates Qatar from the nearby Bahrain. In early 2017, Qatar's total

title: Qatar Executive

text: recently appointed Qatar Executive as its Authorized Service Facility for Challenger and Global aircraft in the Middle East. As of September 2016, the Qatar Executive fleet consists of the following aircraft http://www.qatarairways.com/iwov-resources/temp-docs/press-kit/Qatar%20Airways%20Factsheet%20-%20English.pdf Qatar Executive Qatar Executive () is a business jet subsidiary of Qatar Airways, based in Doha. It was launched on June 16, 2009 at the Paris Air Show. Apart from its core business of aircraft charters, Qatar Executive's service portfolio also includes aircraft management, maintenance and a full range of Fixed Based operation (FBO) services at Doha international Airport. As part of the Qatar Airways Group, Qatar Executive

title: Qatar Airways

text: Qatar government officials regarding the allegations of unfair competition. No formal action was taken by the Department of State. Qatar Airways has denied allegations that subsidies were received and Qatar Airways CEO Akbar Al Baker condemned the accusations. Qatar Airways Qatar Airways Company Q.C.S.C. (, "Al Qatariyah"), operating as Qatar Airways, is the state-owned flag carrier of Qatar. Headquartered in the Qatar Airways Tower in Doha, the airline operates a hub-and-spoke network, linking over 150 international destinations across Africa, Central Asia, Europe, Far East, South Asia, Middle East, North America, South America and Oceania from its base at Hamad International

title: Qatar Airways

text: Qatar Airways Qatar Airways Company Q.C.S.C. (, "Al Qatariyah"), operating as Qatar Airways, is the state-owned flag carrier of Qatar. Headquartered in the Qatar Airways Tower in Doha, the airline operates a hub-and-spoke network, linking over 150 international destinations across Africa, Central Asia, Europe, Far East, South Asia, Middle East, North America, South America and Oceania from its base at Hamad International Airport, using a fleet of more than 200 aircraft. Qatar Airways Group employs more than 43,000 people. The carrier has been a member of the Oneworld alliance since , the first Gulf carrier to sign with one of

title: Emir of Qatar

text: Emir of Qatar The Emir of the State of Qatar is the monarch and head of state of Qatar, as well as the commander-in-chief of the Qatar Armed Forces and guarantor of the Constitution. It is the most powerful position in the country, and has a prominent role in foreign relations. The Emirs of Qatar are members of the Al Thani dynasty, which originate from the Banu Tamim, one of the largest tribes in the Arabian Peninsula. Since 25 June 2013, Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani is the current Emir. The order of succession in Qatar is determined by appointments

title: Qatar Charity

text: Islamic centers. These donations led to questions over how religious instruction will be implemented in the religious centers. In 2016, Italian Senator Giacomo Stucchi sent a petition to the Italian government to investigate the sources of the funds from Qatar Charity used to finance a project in Northern Italy due to concerns about Qatar Charity's reputation and activities. Qatar Charity Once known as Qatar Charitable Society, Qatar Charity is one of the leading humanitarian and development non-governmental organizations in the Middle East. It was founded in 1992 in response to the thousands of children who were made orphans by the

title: Qatar

text: important Ubaid site in the country and is believed to have accommodated a small seasonal encampment. Kassite Babylonian material dating back to the second millennium BC found in Al Khor Islands attests to trade relations between the inhabitants of Qatar and the Kassites in modern-day Bahrain. Among the findings were 3,000,000 crushed snail shells and Kassite potsherds. It has been suggested that Qatar is the earliest known site of shellfish dye production, owing to a Kassite purple dye industry which existed on the coast. In 224 AD, the Sasanian Empire gained control over the territories surrounding the Persian Gulf. Qatar

title: Qatar–Russia relations

text: embassy in Doha, and Qatar has an embassy in Moscow. The current Ambassador of Russia to Qatar is . The current Ambassador of Qatar to Russia is Ahmed Saif Al-Midhadi, who appointed his Letters of Credence to Russian President Dmitry Medvedev on 27 February 2009. Relations became strained after Zelimkhan Yandarbiyev was assassinated in Qatar on 13 February 2004. On the third anniversary of Yandarbiyev's death, Russian President Vladimir Putin traveled to Qatar on a state visit, where he was received by Emir of Qatar Hamad bin Khalifa Al-Thani. On November 29, 2011, Russian Ambassador to Qatar, Vladimir Titorenko, was

title: Qatar Charity

text: employee volunteers. The donations will go to Qatar Charity's Family Sponsorship program. The program helps low-income families throughout the Gulf area. Recently, Qatar Charity has also launched a website ("Travel and Aid") to attract participation in charitable work. Qatar Charity is at the forefront of relief work in the face of major natural disasters. This was the case in Nepal, where Qatar Charity distributed $100.000 in food, blankets, mattresses and other non-food items including hygiene kits. In Sierra Leone, the charity supported the purchase of vital equipment at an Ebola Treatment Center (ETC) in Lunsar. It also played a part

title: Qatar National Cement Company

text: Qatar National Cement Company Qatar National Cement Company is a cement manufacturer based in Umm Bab, Qatar. It was the first cement company established in the State of Qatar. The company claims to serve 70% of the local cement demands in the country. The company is situated in Umm Bab in western Qatar. Umm Bab was selected as a result of the site being one of the two areas in the country where large quantities of limestone and clay can be easily excavated from. The cement industry in Qatar was initially planned in 1956, with a preliminary survey being conducted

title: Qatar Charity

text: in the turkey to the definition of the difficult circumstances experienced by the population there. Tayef is a map-based web application that helps donors to connect people in need in Qatar. Shop And Aid is a program that helps individuals to donate for Qatar Charity works by buying several products from the internet and the profit will go to Qatar Charity efforts. Dal ala alkheer is a program where individuals can share different cases over the internet from the organization website and then win points as a reward. the program aim is to help individuals to donate to the organization

title: Qatar Charity

text: assistance had made its way to the Syrian Islamic Front, an umbrella group of powerful jihadist organizations operating in the Syrian Civil War. The Qatar Charity logo reportedly appeared in the video showing Syrian Islamic Front affiliates distributing the Qatar Charity-labelled aid. In 2013, Iranian news agency FARS reported that Qatar had wired $5 billion to Syrian rebel groups through Qatar Charity. In May 2016, Hamad bin Nasser al-Thani, a member of the Qatari royal family, and Yusuf Ahmed Al-Kuwari traveled to Italy, where Qatar Charity reportedly donated 25 million euros over three years for the construction of mosques and

title: Education in Qatar

text: of re-locating village inhabitants to larger nearby settlements where they then established co-educational primary and secondary schools. There were four major school administrative zones by the early 1990s: Al Shamal (north Qatar), Doha, Al Khor (north-east Qatar), and Dukhan (west Qatar). The number of students in Qatar in 1996 was approximately 51,000, with 35,000 being primary students and 16,000 being secondary students. There were 8,000 university students. Control of education is currently shared between the Ministry of Education and the Supreme Education council. Funding to the Ministry of Education has been reduced and many schools have been transferred to the

title: Qatar Radio

text: modern-day issues in the context of Islam. Qatar Radio is currently an associate member of the European Broadcasting Union (EBU), while all competing countries of the Eurovision Song Contest must be active members of the Union. The broadcaster first revealed on 12 May 2009 that they were interested in becoming active members of the Union, which would allow the nation to compete in the Contest. Qatar Radio has stated that they hope to join Eurovision by 2011. Qatar first became involved in the Contest at the 2009 edition, where the broadcaster sent a delegation to the contest and broadcast a

title: Qatar

text: Complex in Doha hosted the WTA Tour Championships in women's tennis between 2008 and 2010. Doha holds the WTA Premier tournament Qatar Ladies Open annually. Since 2002, Qatar has hosted the annual Tour of Qatar, a cycling race in six stages. Every February, riders are racing on the roads across Qatar's flat land for six days. Each stage covers a distance of more than 100 km, though the time trial usually is a shorter distance. Tour of Qatar is organised by the Qatar Cycling Federation for professional riders in the category of Elite Men. The Qatar Army Skydiving Team has

title: Industries Qatar

text: Qatar Steel. QAFCO was established in 1969 as a joint venture between the government of Qatar, Norsk Hydro, Davy Power and Hambros Bank to produce ammonia and urea in Qatar. QAPCO and QAFAC were founded in 1974 and 1991 respectively. By 2003, these three companies were held by Qatar Petroleum (QP) while Qatar Steel remained directly owned by the state. In that year, Qatar Steel was transferred to QP. QP subsequently transferred Qatar Steel, along with QAFCO, QAPCO and QAFAC into Industries Qatar, which was then listed on the Qatar Exchange. Industries Qatar Industries Qatar Q.S.C. (; IQ) is a

title: Sport in Qatar

text: International Handball Federation until the 1970s. The Qatar national handball team qualified for the IHF World Men's Handball Championship on four separate occasions, and automatically qualified for a fifth as host. Qatar came runners-up to France in the 2015 World Handball Championship held on home soil, however the tournament was marred by various controversies. Qatar Racing Club, a drag racing facility where the Arabian Drag Racing League competes, is located in the country's capital. Khalid bin Hamad Al Thani, the first Qatari to drive a Formula One car, is involved in the sport and is the owner of Al-Annabi Racing.

title: LGBT rights in Qatar

text: the countries. Qatar's record on LGBT rights became a source of debate again, with gay rights groups criticizing FIFA for choosing to host the event in a country where homosexuality is illegal. Richard de Mos, a member of the Dutch Parliament for the Freedom Party (PVV), has proposed that the Dutch football team play in pink, instead of the country's national colour, orange, to protest the gay rights situation in Qatar. LGBT rights in Qatar Lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) persons in Qatar face legal challenges not experienced by non-LGBT residents. Homosexuality is illegal in Qatar, and prevailing cultural

title: Al-Arabi SC (Qatar)

text: Al-Arabi SC (Qatar) Al-Arabi Sports Club (), is a Qatari sports club based in Doha, Qatar. Founded in 1952, the most prominent team of the club is the football team which plays in the Qatar Stars League. The club's home ground is the 13,000-seat Grand Hamad Stadium, where they have played since their establishment. Al-Arabi had their first major success in 1978, winning the Emir of Qatar Cup, and won various titles during the 1980s and 1990s. The club enjoyed their greatest period of success in those two decades, winning 17 major trophies. Domestically, Al-Arabi have won seven league titles,

title: Industries Qatar

text: Industries Qatar Industries Qatar Q.S.C. (; IQ) is a Qatari conglomerate with subsidiaries and investments in the petrochemicals, fertilisers and steel industries. IQ is a 51-percent subsidiary of Qatar Petroleum. Its shares are traded on the Qatar Exchange and is one of the largest publicly traded companies in Qatar by market capitalisation. The company's principal investments are Qatar Petrochemical Company (QAPCO) (an 80:20 joint venture with Total S.A.), Qatar Fuel Additives Company (QAFAC) (50 percent owned, with the remaining shares held by OPIC, International Octane and Taiwan-based LCY Group), Qatar Fertiliser Company (QAFCO) (a 75:25 joint venture with Yara), and

title: Qatar Radio

text: the only exception after being an associate member for over 30 years. The broadcaster would most likely be Qatar Television (QTV) also owned and run by the Qatar General Broadcasting and Television Corporation. If Qatar Radio gets accepted too, then they would be able to air the contest alongside the television broadcast. Qatar Radio Qatar Radio (), abbreviated as QR, is a Qatar Government owned public service national radio station in Qatar which is owned and run by the public service broadcasting network Qatar General Broadcasting and Television Corporation (QGBTC). Broadcasting is multilingual, with Arabic, English, French and Urdu being

title: Qatar

text: Council directs and controls education for all ages from the pre-school level through the university level, including the "Education for a New Era" initiative which was established to try to position Qatar as a leader in education reform. According to the Webometrics Ranking of World Universities, the top-ranking universities in the country are Qatar University (1,881st worldwide), Texas A&M University at Qatar (3,905th) and Weill Cornell Medical College in Qatar (6,855th). In 2008, Qatar established the Qatar Science & Technology Park in Education City to link those universities with industry. Education City is also home to a fully accredited international

title: Qatar–United States relations

text: Hundreds of Qatari students study in the United States. Six U.S. universities have branch campuses in Qatar's Education City complex. There are Virginia Commonwealth University School of the Arts in Qatar (VCUQ), Weill Cornell Medical College in Qatar (WCMC-Q), Texas A&M University at Qatar (TAMUQ), Carnegie Mellon University in Qatar (CMU-Q), Georgetown University School of Foreign Service in Qatar (SFS-Qatar), and Northwestern University in 2008. Emir Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani last visited Washington in May 2017, and President George W. Bush visited Qatar in 2003 where he spoke to troops stationed there. Donald Rumsfeld, the 21st Secretary of Defense

title: Qatar SC

text: Qatar SC Qatar Sports Club () is a sports club based in Doha, Qatar. It is best known for its football team which competes in the Qatar Stars League. They play their home games in the fourth largest stadium in Qatar, Qatar SC Stadium, which has a capacity of 12,000. It has recently diversified into sports other than football. An athletics group has been established, this department competes in javelin throwing, long jumps and sprinting. The club adopted its current name, "Qatar SC", in 1981. Qatar SC was founded in 1959 under the name "Al Oruba". The idea of founding

title: Qatar Airways

text: is as of August 2016 the largest shareholder in International Airlines Group (IAG) with 20,01% of the shares. Qatar Airways has many divisions including: Qatar Aircraft Catering Company, Doha International Airport, Qatar Airways Holidays, United Media Int, Qatar Duty Free, Qatar Aviation Services, Qatar Distribution Company, and Qatar Executive. Qatar Airways Cargo, the airline freight branch, is the world's third largest international cargo carrier. It has ordered three Boeing 777F. The first Boeing 777F was delivered to the airline in on May 14, 2010, and has freight facilities able to handle 750,000 tonnes of cargo per annum during its first

title: Qatar Television

text: Qatar Television Qatar Television, (); abbreviated as Qatar TV or QTV), is a Qatar Government owned public service national television channel in Qatar which is owned and run by Qatar General Broadcasting and Television Corporation. The channel broadcasts various programmes including news, economical bulletins, documentaries, religious programmes and entertainment. Launched in 1970, QTV was the first television network to produce and transmit its own programmes in the country. In 1974, it began transmitting color broadcasts. It had a monopoly on television audience until 1993, when Qatar Cablevision began broadcasting satellite channels. Despite the broadening of television offerings, Qatar TV remains

title: Qatar Executive

text: Qatar Executive Qatar Executive () is a business jet subsidiary of Qatar Airways, based in Doha. It was launched on June 16, 2009 at the Paris Air Show. Apart from its core business of aircraft charters, Qatar Executive's service portfolio also includes aircraft management, maintenance and a full range of Fixed Based operation (FBO) services at Doha international Airport. As part of the Qatar Airways Group, Qatar Executive is also responsible for Qatar Airways Charter requests. With a new hangar opened in March 2011, Qatar Executive has entered the FBO and maintenance service for Business Jets coming to Doha. Bombardier

title: Georgetown University in Qatar

text: “universities I think have compromised themselves” by having campuses in a country like Qatar where academic freedom and freedom of the press are severely limited. Along with other universities with campuses in Qatar, Georgetown has received criticism for accepting money from Qatar due to their alleged, yet not proven, support of terrorism worldwide and their abysmal human rights record, especially in the lead up to the 2022 World Cup. Some question if universities who profit from campuses in Qatar are thereby complicit in Qatar’s alleged sponsorship of terrorism and human rights abuses. Georgetown University in Qatar Georgetown University in Qatar

title: Qatar Radio

text: Qatar Radio Qatar Radio (), abbreviated as QR, is a Qatar Government owned public service national radio station in Qatar which is owned and run by the public service broadcasting network Qatar General Broadcasting and Television Corporation (QGBTC). Broadcasting is multilingual, with Arabic, English, French and Urdu being represented. In 1965, Qatar's first radio station was created. It was broadcast on Fridays and relayed the Quran, religious programs and news. This event paved the way for the official formation of Qatar Radio on 25 June, 1968. Broadcasts were made from the Al Kheesa transmission station. Qatar Radio started broadcasting on

title: Qatar

text: Albania, despite having the highest per capita income in the world. As part of its national development strategy, Qatar has outlined a 10-year strategic plan to improve the level of education. Furthermore, the government has launched educational outreach programs, such as Al-Bairaq. Al-Bairaq was launched in 2010 aims to provide high school students with an opportunity to experience a research environment in the Center for Advanced Materials in Qatar University. The program encompasses the STEM fields and languages. Qatar Qatar (, , or ; ' ; local vernacular pronunciation: ), officially the State of Qatar ( '), is a country

title: Qatar Television

text: popular amongst locals. Qatar Television Qatar Television, (); abbreviated as Qatar TV or QTV), is a Qatar Government owned public service national television channel in Qatar which is owned and run by Qatar General Broadcasting and Television Corporation. The channel broadcasts various programmes including news, economical bulletins, documentaries, religious programmes and entertainment. Launched in 1970, QTV was the first television network to produce and transmit its own programmes in the country. In 1974, it began transmitting color broadcasts. It had a monopoly on television audience until 1993, when Qatar Cablevision began broadcasting satellite channels. Despite the broadening of television offerings,

title: Qatar Insurance

text: Qatar Insurance Qatar Insurance Company (QIC) is a Doha, Qatar-based insurance company specializing in personal and business asset protection. It is the largest insurer in the Gulf. Qatar Insurance Company was conceived and founded by Amiri decree, on 11 March 1964. The government of Qatar was convinced that the country needed a robust insurance industry to protect the growth in personal and business assets. The currency of Qatar at that time was the Indian Rupee and QIC’s paid up capital was Indian Rupes 1,500,000. Qatar Insurance Company S.A.Q., along with its subsidiaries, provides insurance, reinsurance, real estate, and financial advisory

title: Kosovo–Qatar relations

text: where he discussed with Qatari officials about existing opportunities to further the cooperation in areas such as economy and education. Some Kosovar young people work in Qatar, mainly in the service sector, attracted by good job opportunities and high salaries. This has caused among parts of Kosovo society concerns about exploitation of young workers in illegal activities. Kosovo–Qatar relations Kosovan-Qatari relations are foreign relations between Kosovo and Qatar. Kosovo declared its independence from Serbia on 17 February 2008 and Qatar recognized it on 7 January 2011. The two countries enjoy good and friendly relations. The case of Kosovo War was

title: Jordan–Qatar relations

text: gained its independence in September 1971, it flew in Jordanian specialists to assist the new country in planning out its educational, military and economic sectors. In 1972, Qatar opened its embassy in Amman and its first ambassador to Jordan presented his credentials. Qatar had turbulent relations with Jordan in the early 2000s. Both countries were involved in a dispute over former Hamas spokesperson Ibrahim Ghosheh, who, after being arrested by Jordanian authorities, was deported to Qatar in November 1999 where he lived freely. It was claimed by Qatar that it had temporarily agreed to host Ghosheh, along with 4 other

title: Israel–Qatar relations

text: bin Khalifa al-Thani in Switzerland, at the World Economic Forum. The existence of the surreptitious talks has so far been kept secretive by Israel. Foreign Affairs Minister Tzipi Livni also met with the Qatari Emir at a UN conference in 2008. In April 2008, she visited Qatar where she attended a conference and met the Emir, the Prime Minister and the Minister of Oil and Gas. Qatar established trade relations with Israel in 1996. In 2000, Israel's trade office in Qatar was closed down by authorities. Qatar permanently severed trade relations with Israel in 2009 following Operation Cast Lead. In

title: Qatar

text: population was 2.6 million: 313,000 Qatari citizens and 2.3 million expatriates. Islam is the official religion of Qatar. The country has the highest per capita income in the world. Qatar is classified by the UN as a country of very high human development and is widely regarded as the most advanced Arab state for human development. Qatar is a high-income economy, backed by the world's third-largest natural gas reserves and oil reserves. Qatar has been ruled by the House of Thani since Mohammed bin Thani signed a treaty with the British in 1868 that recognised its separate status. Following Ottoman

title: Qatar Fuel

text: 2015 in Mesaimeer. Qatar Fuel Qatar Fuel Company Q.P.S.C. (also known as WOQOD) is a Qatari oil and gas company focused on the distribution and sale of refined petroleum products supplied by Qatar Petroleum. It is the only fuel retailer in Qatar and is publicly listed on the Qatar Stock Exchange. As of May 2018, the company maintained 63 filling stations throughout the country. Aside from filling stations, the company operates vehicle workshops, tire stations and convenience stores. The company also has numerous subsidiaries. Qatar Fuel was formally created by virtue of Emiri decree no. 5 issued on 10 February,

title: Qatar Fuel

text: Qatar Fuel Qatar Fuel Company Q.P.S.C. (also known as WOQOD) is a Qatari oil and gas company focused on the distribution and sale of refined petroleum products supplied by Qatar Petroleum. It is the only fuel retailer in Qatar and is publicly listed on the Qatar Stock Exchange. As of May 2018, the company maintained 63 filling stations throughout the country. Aside from filling stations, the company operates vehicle workshops, tire stations and convenience stores. The company also has numerous subsidiaries. Qatar Fuel was formally created by virtue of Emiri decree no. 5 issued on 10 February, 2002. Its assets

title: Qatar Insurance

text: of 25% and bonus shares of 15%. Leadership Khalid Bin Mohammed Bin Ali Al-Thani is the director and chairman of Qatar Insurance Co. Mr. Khalifa Abdulla Turki Al-Subaey serves as President and CEO. Qatar Insurance Qatar Insurance Company (QIC) is a Doha, Qatar-based insurance company specializing in personal and business asset protection. It is the largest insurer in the Gulf. Qatar Insurance Company was conceived and founded by Amiri decree, on 11 March 1964. The government of Qatar was convinced that the country needed a robust insurance industry to protect the growth in personal and business assets. The currency of

title: Qatar–Turkey pipeline

text: the Syrian Civil War was based in part on its desire to build a pipeline to Turkey through Syria: Qatar–Turkey pipeline The Qatar-Turkey pipeline was a proposal to build a natural gas pipeline from the Iranian–Qatari South Pars/North Dome Gas-Condensate field towards Turkey, where it could connect with the Nabucco pipeline to supply European customers as well as Turkey. One route to Turkey was via Saudi Arabia, Jordan, and Syria, and another was through Saudi Arabia, Kuwait and Iraq. Syria's rationale for rejecting the Qatar proposal was said to be "to protect the interests of [its] Russian ally, which is

title: Qatar–Turkey pipeline

text: Qatar–Turkey pipeline The Qatar-Turkey pipeline was a proposal to build a natural gas pipeline from the Iranian–Qatari South Pars/North Dome Gas-Condensate field towards Turkey, where it could connect with the Nabucco pipeline to supply European customers as well as Turkey. One route to Turkey was via Saudi Arabia, Jordan, and Syria, and another was through Saudi Arabia, Kuwait and Iraq. Syria's rationale for rejecting the Qatar proposal was said to be "to protect the interests of [its] Russian ally, which is Europe's top supplier of natural gas." In 2012 an analyst cited by Ansa Mediterranean suggested that Qatar's involvement in

title: Qatar–United Kingdom relations

text: the Qatar Foundation by UCL Qatar, a branch campus partner of Hamad bin Khalifa University. On a recent official visit to Qatar, the UK’s Minister for Universities and Science, Dr David Willetts MP, spent much time at the foundation, where he highlighted the depth and importance of collaboration between UK institutions and Qatar Foundation. There are also amicable links between the Centre for Gulf Studies at Qatar University and Cambridge University. In 2013, the UK set up the UK Science and Innovation Network (SIN) in the Gulf, based in Doha, to support science and innovation partnering in the six countries

title: Qatar Chronicle

text: media in Qatar, the "Chronicle" delivers a balanced perspective on local and world events that is not always in line with the publicly accepted propaganda. Though the majority of articles are news reports, the portal's editorials, including those by associate editor Aani Fatimah Khathon (hailed as the Lois Lane of Qatar), are highly opinionated. Qatar Chronicle Qatar Chronicle was a daily English language news web portal published in Qatar. It is no longer available online. The publication had an active social media presence. The "Qatar Chronicle" was founded in September 2012 as an English language news portal. The establishment spent

title: Qatar Radio

text: weekly radio show called '12pointsqatar' dedicated to Eurovision, which received favourable responses and has initiated the further involvement of Qatar in Eurovision. Qatar Radio has said that they feel that they would be happy to join all other competitors in the contest, including Israel if Qatar gets membership. Qatar is required to have a broadcaster which has at least associate membership of the EBU in order to have a chance to take part, as Qatar Radio is only a radio station and Qatar lies outside the European Broadcasting Area and cannot apply for Council of Europe membership with Australia being

title: Qatar

text: Qatari economic and military ties with Turkey and Iran. Moreover, in June 2017, those three countries and Egypt accused it of supporting and funding terrorism and manipulating internal affairs of its neighboring states. Qatar is expected to host the 2022 FIFA World Cup from 21 November to 18 December, becoming the first Arab country to do so. Qatar is either a constitutional or an absolute monarchy ruled by the Al Thani family. The Al Thani dynasty has been ruling Qatar since the family house was established in 1825. In 2003, Qatar adopted a constitution that provided for the direct election

title: Qatar Petroleum

text: brings crude oil from offshore oil fields to Halul Island, where oil can be processed for export. Onshore, most oil is sent to Umm Said for refining or export. Qatar has three primary export terminals: Umm Said, Halul Island, and Ras Laffan. Qatar typically exports around of crude and about of refined petroleum products. Most exports go to Asia, with Japan as the single largest receiver (about of crude in 2006). In the international market, the major customers are Emirates National Oil Co. (ENOC), Glencore, Bakri Trading, Vitol, Mitsui and ITOCHU. Refining is carried out by two refineries - QP

title: Qatar Tennis Federation

text: Qatar Tennis Federation Qatar Tennis Federation (QTF) () is the governing body for professional and amateur Tennis in Qatar. The mission of QTF is to provide young Qatari tennis players the best resources and opportunities available to reach their maximum potential and compete in renowned tennis tournaments locally, regionally and internationally. In addition the Qatar Tennis Federation (QTF) is fully committed to elevate the level of tennis in the country and to turn tennis into the preferred sport among the community of Qatar. Qatar Tennis Federation operates all of the Qatar national representative tennis sides, including the Qatar national men's

title: Cyprus–Qatar relations

text: that it indicated the high level of relations and the rapid development of cooperation between the two countries. Cyprus' imports from Qatar nearly doubled from 2006 to 2010, whereas its exports increased by more than 50%. In 2010, Qatar was Cyprus' twenty-second largest importer. Cyprus–Qatar relations Cyprus–Qatar relations refer to the bilateral relations between Cyprus and Qatar. Qatar is represented in Cyprus through its embassy in Nicosia, Cyprus. Cyprus is represented in Qatar through its embassy in Doha, Qatar. Relations between the two countries began in the mid-1950s, when Cypriot businessmen invested in and set up businesses in Qatar. The

title: Qatar Airways

text: , it was announced that Qatar Airways bought 49% of AQA Holding, the new shareholder of Meridiana. the Qatar Airways' CEO is Akbar Al Baker, who has been serving in this position since . Baker is also a member of the Heathrow Airport board. , the company is fully owned by the Qatari government. Qatar Airways has been fully controlled by the government since , following the buyout of a 50% stake from a former foreign minister and other shareholders. , the Qatar Airways Group employs more than 45,000 people; 32,000 of them work directly for the airline. Qatar Airways

title: Qatar Petroleum

text: Co. (QVC) shareholders are QAPCO, Mesaieed Petrochemical Holding Company, Qatar Petroleum Qatar Petroleum Qatar Petroleum (QP) is a state owned petroleum company in Qatar. The company operates all oil and gas activities in Qatar, including exploration, production, refining, transport, and storage. QP's chairman is Mohammed Bin Saleh Al-Sada, Minister of Energy & Industry, and Mr. Saad Sherida Al Kaabi is the company President and CEO. QP's operations are therefore directly linked with state planning agencies, regulatory authorities, and policymaking bodies. Together, revenues from oil and natural gas amount to 60 percent of the country's GDP. Currently it is the third

title: Qatar Cricket Association

text: Qatar Cricket Association Qatar Cricket Association is the official governing body of the sport of cricket in Qatar. Its current headquarters is located in Doha, Qatar. Qatar Cricket Association is Qatar's representative at the International Cricket Council and is an affiliate member and has been a member of that body since 2000. It is also a member of the Asian Cricket Council. Qatar recently took part in the U-19 Asia Cup held in Malaysia. West End Park International Cricket Stadium is a home ground of team located in Doha. This is the first cricket stadium in Qatar. In June 2013,

title: Qatar Rail

text: terms of cement, sand, and iron. Other initiatives that support the private sector, which are estimated at 222 million QAR, include insurance and technological innovation contracts - 80% of which are awarded to the private sector. Qatar Rail Qatar Railways Company, commonly known as Qatar Rail, is a state-owned railway company, responsible for rail transport in Qatar. It is owned and operated by the Government of Qatar. Established in 2011, the company is responsible for the design, construction, commissioning, operation and maintenance of the entire rail network and systems, and will manage Qatar's rail network once operational. The individual rail

title: Qatar Rail

text: Qatar Rail Qatar Railways Company, commonly known as Qatar Rail, is a state-owned railway company, responsible for rail transport in Qatar. It is owned and operated by the Government of Qatar. Established in 2011, the company is responsible for the design, construction, commissioning, operation and maintenance of the entire rail network and systems, and will manage Qatar's rail network once operational. The individual rail projects comprise the Doha Metro, a mostly underground rail network which connects communities within Doha and its suburbs, the Lusail Light Rail Transit (LLRT), a tram network providing comfortable and convenient travel within the new city

title: Qatar Steel

text: in 1978 and in 1997, shares of Kobe Steel and Tokyo Boeki were acquired by the Government of Qatar, which was later transferred to Qatar Petroleum and thereafter to Industries Qatar (IQ) during a reorganization in April 2003. Compared to other steel plants the Qatar Steel's most significant advantage is that its production is based on DRI which uses clean raw material. It employs various methods of recycling and re-using production waste, basing its production process on the utilization of clean raw materials and, steel making technology that is the lowest producer of emission per ton. Qatar Steel Company FZE

title: Qatar Charity

text: the region designated Qatar Charity as a terrorist organization along with a dozen organizations in the aftermath of the blockade imposed on Qatar in June 2017, the United Nations continues to work with Qatar Charity. It is worth noting that Qatar Charity had won numerous Saudi Arabian awards just months before the feud, among which the 1st prize at the Arab Gulf Programme for Development (AGFUND) for its project in Sudan: 'Promoting Voluntary Return and Peace Building in Darfur' In 2013, while Al-Kuwari was CEO of Qatar Charity, a Washington Institute for Near East Policy report emerged that Qatar Charity

title: Mexico–Qatar relations

text: 2017, total trade between the two nations amounted to $60.4 million USD. Mexico's exports to Qatar include: trucks, vehicles and refrigerators. Qatar's exports to Mexico include: natural gas and aluminum alloy. Qatar is Mexico's 61st biggest trading partner and Mexico is Qatar's 28th biggest trading partner globally. Qatar Airways operates cargo services between Doha and Mexico City. Mexican multinational company Kidzania operates in Qatar. Mexico–Qatar relations Mexico–Qatar relations refers to the diplomatic relations between the United Mexican States and the State of Qatar. Diplomatic relations between two nations began on 30 June 1975, a few years after Qatar gained its

title: Stenden University Qatar

text: It signed an agreement with the Qatar Tourism Authority recently to educate and conduct licensing examinations for tourism guides in the State of Qatar. The joint venture between Stenden University of Applied Sciences and Al Rayyan Education was established in 2000. Stenden University Qatar Stenden University Qatar is a campus of Stenden University of Applied Sciences, which is based in the Netherlands. The Qatar campus is presently located at Al-Jeleait Street, Bin Omran, Doha in the state of Qatar. Stenden University Qatar is a joint venture between Al Rayyan Education and Stenden University of Applied Sciences. The Executive Dean of

title: Qatar

text: rule, Qatar became a British protectorate in the early 20th century until gaining independence in 1971. In 2003, the constitution was overwhelmingly approved in a referendum, with almost 98% in favour. In the 21st century, Qatar emerged as a significant power in the Arab world both through its globally expanding media group, Al Jazeera Media Network and reportedly supporting several rebel groups financially during the Arab Spring. For its size, Qatar wields disproportionate influence in the world, and has been identified as a middle power. Qatar is currently the subject of a diplomatic and economic embargo by Saudi Arabia, the

title: Cyprus–Qatar relations

text: Cyprus–Qatar relations Cyprus–Qatar relations refer to the bilateral relations between Cyprus and Qatar. Qatar is represented in Cyprus through its embassy in Nicosia, Cyprus. Cyprus is represented in Qatar through its embassy in Doha, Qatar. Relations between the two countries began in the mid-1950s, when Cypriot businessmen invested in and set up businesses in Qatar. The Qatari embassy opened in Nicosia in 2007. Sultan Ibrahim Al-Mahmoud is the current ambassador to Cyprus. Cyprus opened its embassy in Doha in 2003; it was the first Cypriot embassy in a GCC country. The current ambassador is Charalambos Panayides. The highest level visit

title: Germany–Qatar relations

text: Germany's main exports to Qatar are motor vehicles and machinery. The Qatar Germany 2017 Year of Culture was an initiative organized by Qatar Museums Authority to enhance cultural ties between Qatar and Germany. The first joint event was a performance by the Qatar Philharmonic Orchestra, which was directed by David Niemann, a German conductor. They played both German and Qatari music at the Katara Opera House. Germany–Qatar relations Germany–Qatar relations are the bilateral relations between Germany and the State of Qatar. Relations were first commenced in 1973. Qatar has had an embassy in Berlin since 2005. It is headed by

title: Australia–Qatar relations

text: Australia–Qatar relations Australia–Qatar relations refer to bilateral relations between the Commonwealth of Australia and the state of Qatar. In 2012, Qatar opened an embassy in Canberra, Australia and an Ambassador to Qatar and the UAE was appointed, the first time an Ambassador to Qatar has been appointed. There are 3,000 Australians in Qatar. In 2016, Australia opened an embassy in Doha, Qatar. Up to 2017, Hassad Food, which is an investment arm of the Qatar Investment Authority, had invested more than $500 million to buy prime agricultural land in Australia, to own 3,000 square kilometres, with five properties in New

title: Qatar SC

text: by three points. They won the Crown Prince Cup the same year, and again in 2009. Qatar SC play their matches at Suheim Bin Hamad Stadium, which is located in Al Dafna. It is a multi-purpose stadium, featuring an athletics field, a gym, a shopping centre and a mosque, among other facilities. The stadium has a capacity of 12,000 seats. Besides local football matches, the stadium also hosts a number of tournaments such as Qatar Athletic Super Grand Prix and some of the 2011 AFC Asian Cup matches. "As of Qatar Stars League:" Basketball team Qatar SC Qatar Sports Club

title: Qatar Foundation

text: the company's clientele include the National Health Authority, the Qatar Museums Authority, and Barwa Group. Qatar MICE Development Institute (QMDI) is a joint venture created with Singex Global to manage conferences, conventions, and other events. It was formed in 2007. One of the company's main areas of focus is the QF's Qatar National Convention Centre. Vodafone entered in a partnership with QF to establish Vodafone Qatar in 2008. It was granted a fixed telecommunications in September 2008, thereby becoming the second mobile network operator to be licensed in the country. It officially launched its services in Qatar in March 2009.

title: Qatar Exchange

text: partnership to establish the Exchange as a world-class market. The DSM was renamed the Qatar Stock Exchange on the conclusion of the deal. The primary aim of the Qatar Stock Exchange is to support Qatar’s economy by providing a venue for capital raising for Qatari companies as part of their corporate strategy and giving investors a platform through which they can trade a variety of products in a transparent and efficient manner. The Qatar Stock Exchange also provides the public with access to market information and ensures correct disclosure of information. Qatar Exchange The Qatar Stock Exchange is the principal

title: Qatar Exchange

text: Qatar Exchange The Qatar Stock Exchange is the principal stock market of Qatar. QSE is a full member of the World Federation of Exchanges and was recently upgraded by the MSCI and the S&P Dow Jones Indices. Established in 1995, the Doha Securities Market (DSM) officially started operations in 1997. Since then the exchange has grown to become one of the leading stock markets in the GCC region. In June 2009, Qatar Holding, the strategic and direct investment arm of Qatar Investment Authority (QIA), and NYSE Euronext, the world’s leading exchange group, signed an agreement to form a major strategic

title: Northwestern University in Qatar

text: campuses in Doha has been the subject of ongoing criticism of whether a campus in Doha is an appropriate endeavor. In an interview with "Gulf News Journal", Herbert London, president of the London Center for Policy Research and a senior fellow at the Manhattan Institute, said “universities I think have compromised themselves” by having campuses in a country like Qatar where academic freedom and freedom of the press are severely limited. Along with other universities with campuses in Qatar, Northwestern has received criticism for accepting money from Qatar due to their alleged support of terrorism worldwide and their abysmal human

title: Qatar Foundation

text: Qatar Foundation Qatar Foundation for Education, Science and Community Development () is a semi-private chartered, non-profit organization in Qatar, founded in 1995 by then-emir Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani and his second wife Moza bint Nasser. In addition to private funding, it is government-supported and in some ways government-funded. Qatar Foundation (QF), chaired by Sheikha Moza bint Nasser, has spearheaded Qatar's endeavors to establish itself as a leader in education, science, and cultural development on both a regional and global scale. QF has stated an aim "to support Qatar on its journey from a carbon economy to a knowledge

title: Sport in Qatar

text: half the citizens in Qatar, the game is rapidly picking up its pace. Although the local Qatar national team isn't as popular, cricket tournaments such as the ICC World Cup and the ICC World Twenty20 which exclude Qatar but include nations which account for most of the expatriates in the country are one of the most viewed sporting events in the country. Qatar has hosted the Commercial Bank Qatar Masters, a European Tour golf event, since 1998. Handball is a very popular team sport in Qatar. It was introduced to the country in 1968; however, Qatar did not join the

title: Qatar Amiri Flight

text: Qatar Amiri Flight Qatar Amiri Flight is a VIP airline owned and operated by the government of Qatar. It operates worldwide charters on demand and caters exclusively to the royal family of Qatar and other VIP government staff. The vast majority of its fleet is painted in the standard livery of the commercial flag carrier of Qatar, Qatar Airways. Qatar's emir gifted a Boeing 747-8 private jet to Turkey in September 2018. The Qatar Amiri Flight fleet comprises the following aircraft (as of August 2016): Other aircraft operated on behalf of Amiri flight, but not part of the fleet, are

title: Virginia Commonwealth University - Qatar

text: Qatari campus. Administration: The school is advised by a Joint Advisory Board, which per the agreement with Qatar Foundation must be composed of three members appointed by each VCU and Qatar Foundation and three independent members which are jointly appointed by VCU and Qatar Foundation. Virginia Commonwealth University - Qatar Virginia Commonwealth University School of the Arts in Qatar (VCUarts Qatar) is Virginia Commonwealth University’s Qatari branch of its School of the Arts. The main campus is located in Richmond, Virginia. VCUarts Qatar is located at Education City in Doha, Qatar. VCUarts Qatar is accredited by the National Association of

title: Qatar Central Bank

text: Qatar Central Bank The Qatar Central Bank () is the central bank of Qatar. The Qatar Central Bank was originally the Qatar Monetary Agency (and was known before that as Qatar Dubai Currency Board), founded on May 13, 1973 after Dubai joined the United Arab Emirates and disengaged itself from British monetary policy which the area had previously followed. The Qatar Monetary Agency assumed the duties of a central bank. In 1973, Amiri Decree No. 24 authorized the issuance of the Qatari Riyal (QR). Over its history the Qatar Central Bank has increasingly worked in association with other, larger central

title: Japan–Qatar relations

text: years following its creation. On Qatar and Japan's 40th anniversary of diplomatic relations, Qatar Museums, in collaboration with a number of Qatari ministries, launched the Qatar Japan 2012 Year of Culture. Events featuring traditional Japanese dance, music, theatre and anime were held in Qatar throughout the year. The Japanese Embassy in Doha is active in organizing cultural events in Qatar. In an attempt to showcase Japanese culture, the embassy launched Japan Week in November 2015. There are roughly 981 Japanese citizens living in Qatar as of February 2015. Japan–Qatar relations Japan – Qatar relations are the bilateral relations between Japan

title: 2017–18 Qatar diplomatic crisis

text: including Oman and Kuwait, that fear that any country that defies the Saudis or the United Arab Emirates could face ostracism as Qatar has. The Saudi-led move was at once an opportunity for the GCC partners and Egypt to punish their adversaries in Doha, please their allies in Washington, and remove attention from their own shortcomings and challenges. According to Qatar-based Al Jazeera and the American FBI, the Qatar News Agency website and other government media platforms were hacked in May 2017, where hackers posted fake remarks on the official Qatar News Agency attributed to the Emir of Qatar, Sheikh

title: Qatar Museums Authority

text: books are "Qatari-British relations 1914–1949" by Yousif Ibrahim Al Abdullah (1999),"From Cordoba to Samarqand" by Dr. Sabiha Al Khemir (2006), and "Traditional Architecture in Qatar" by Mohammad Jassim Al-Khulaifi (2003). Qatar Museums entered into a three-way partnership with University College London and Qatar Foundation in 2011. University College London has established UCL Qatar at Education City, a center of excellence for the study of museology, conservation and archaeology. UCL provides master's degrees in these areas, as well as short specialist courses delivered for Qatar Museums staff. Qatar Museums Authority Qatar Museums (formerly the Qatar Museums Authority) is a Qatari government

title: Brazil–Qatar relations

text: countries in the 20th century. During this visit, the mutual opening of embassies was on the agenda. Former Emir of Qatar Hamad bin Khalifa Al-Thani became the first Head of State to make an official visit in January 2010. Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva made a return visit to Qatar in May 2010. Brazil's then-Foreign Minister Antonio Patriota made a trip to Doha in March 2011 where he met with Qatari Emir Hamad bin Khalifa, Qatar's Foreign Minister Hamad bin Jassim, and Al Jazeera Network officials. In 2006, the national air carrier of Qatar and airlines in Brazil

title: Taliban in Qatar

text: where Afghan and Western governments could meet and negotiate. After he initially refused the location, arguing that Saudi Arabia or Turkey would be a better place to meet members of the Taliban, Afghan president Hamid Karzai eventually approved of the decision to open an office for the Taliban in Qatar. However, the Afghan government begged the West not to negotiate with the Taliban in Qatar except for in the presence of Afghani leaders. In March 2012, Taliban representatives in Qatar suspended talks with the U.S. government. They demanded that the U.S. release five Taliban soldiers and leaders in exchange for

title: Islam in Qatar

text: known Kharjite coins, the earliest of which dated to 688 or 689. The historic flag flown by Qatar was plain red, in correspondence with the red banner traditionally used by the Kharjite Muslims. At a tertiary level of education Islamic Studies is taught at Qatar University, and at Hamad Bin Khalifa University’s (HBKU) Faculty of Islamic Studies where a master's degree is offered. Sheikha Moza bint Nasser, the consort of the Father Emir and mother of current Emir, is the most notable graduate. Education City is also home to the Center for Islamic Legislation and Ethics [CILE], a think tank

title: Qatar University

text: achieve both broad learning about the world they will inherit – through studies in science, humanities, the arts, and the social sciences – and the critical skills they need to help create solutions for our future." However, partnerships between Qatari and American universities have come under criticism in recent years. Many view Qatar, a state often accused of limiting academic freedom and financially supporting Hamas, as an unfit partner for U.S. institutions. AAC&U was the first partnership between a U.S.-based academic association and Qatar University, Qatar’s first and only public university. Qatar University Qatar University (; transliterated: Jami'at Qatar) is

title: Qatar Airways

text: it will launch freighter operations to four new destinations in the Americas, Boeing 777 freighters will fly twice a week to the South American cities of Buenos Aires, São Paulo, Quito and the North American city of Miami starting 2 February 2017. Qatar Executive is a corporate jet subsidiary of Qatar Airways, with its own livery, sporting a white fuselage with a slightly smaller Oryx painted in the airline's traditional colours of burgundy and gray. The Royal fleet of Qatar Amiri Flight are also painted in full Qatar Airways livery, although they are not part of the airline or Qatar

title: Qatar Chronicle

text: Qatar Chronicle Qatar Chronicle was a daily English language news web portal published in Qatar. It is no longer available online. The publication had an active social media presence. The "Qatar Chronicle" was founded in September 2012 as an English language news portal. The establishment spent the first two months of its inception and a considerable investment, putting together a competent team of journalists, photographers and reporters along with the technical staff. Though it began modestly reporting mostly on events and happenings in Qatar, it quickly diversified into other domains including politics, sports, international news, entertainment and travel. Unlike most

title: Qatar

text: is regarded as one of the best museums in the region. This, and several other Qatari museums, like the , falls under the Qatar Museums Authority ("QMA") which is led by Sheikha Al-Mayassa bint Hamad bin Khalifa Al-Thani, the sister of the ruling Emir of the State of Qatar, and the prominent collector and art patron Sheikh Hassan bin Mohammed Al Thani. The QMA also sponsors artistic events abroad, such as major exhibitions by Takahashi Murakami in Versailles (2010) and Damien Hirst in London (2012). Qatar is the world's biggest buyer in the art market by value. The Qatari cultural

title: Qatar

text: order to streamline and modernise the authority in preparation for major project expansions across all segments in the near future. Ashghal works in tandem with the Urban Planning and Development Authority (UPDA), the body that designed the transportation master plan, instituted in March 2006 and running to 2025. As driving is the primary mode of transport in Qatar, the road network is a major focus of the plan. Project highlights in this segment include the multibillion-dollar Doha Expressway and the Qatar Bahrain Causeway, which will connect Qatar to Bahrain and Saudi Arabia and is considered a milestone in regional interconnectivity.

title: Qatar

text: 'Katara' emerged as the most commonly recognised spelling. Eventually, after several variations - 'Katr', 'Kattar' and 'Guttur' - the modern derivative "Qatar" was adopted as the country's name. In Standard Arabic, the name is pronounced , while in the local dialect it is . Human habitation of Qatar dates back to 50,000 years ago. Settlements and tools dating back to the Stone Age have been unearthed in the peninsula. Mesopotamian artefacts originating from the Ubaid period (c. 6500–3800 BC) have been discovered in abandoned coastal settlements. Al Da'asa, a settlement located on the western coast of Qatar, is the most

title: Qatar Petroleum

text: Qatar Petroleum Qatar Petroleum (QP) is a state owned petroleum company in Qatar. The company operates all oil and gas activities in Qatar, including exploration, production, refining, transport, and storage. QP's chairman is Mohammed Bin Saleh Al-Sada, Minister of Energy & Industry, and Mr. Saad Sherida Al Kaabi is the company President and CEO. QP's operations are therefore directly linked with state planning agencies, regulatory authorities, and policymaking bodies. Together, revenues from oil and natural gas amount to 60 percent of the country's GDP. Currently it is the third largest oil company in the world by oil and gas reserves.

title: Education in Qatar

text: (ISC) listed Qatar as having 147 international schools. ISC defines an 'international school' in the following terms "ISC includes an international school if the school delivers a curriculum to any combination of pre-school, primary or secondary students, wholly or partly in English outside an English-speaking country, or if a school in a country where English is one of the official languages, offers an English-medium curriculum other than the country’s national curriculum and is international in its orientation." This definition is used by publications including The Economist. Educational Needs of Large Expatriate Work Force in Qatar Expatriate workers have been playing

title: Texas A&M University at Qatar

text: by case basis. The endowment of the program is owned by the Qatar Foundation and managed on behalf of the program unless a donor specifies that it should be otherwise managed. Property or equipment purchased by the Qatar Foundation or acquired through a gift to the Qatar Foundation are property of the Foundation. Anything acquired through a gift to TAMU or TAMUQ will be property of TAMU. Texas A&M at Qatar also allows students the opportunity to participate in sports such as basketball and soccer. In the 2008 and 2009 seasons, the men's basketball team completed a historic run where

title: Qatar–Tunisia relations

text: Qatar–Tunisia relations Qatar – Tunisia relations are the bilateral relations between the State of Qatar and the Republic of Tunisia. Qatar is a heavy investor in Tunisia, and ranks second globally in terms of foreign direct investments in Tunisia. The two enjoyed close political relations during the Ennahda Movement's assumption of power in Tunisia in 2011. Qatar maintains an embassy in Tunisia's capital city Tunis, while Tunisia has an embassy in Doha, Qatar. In June 2017, during the 2017 Qatar diplomatic crisis, Qatar's State Minister for Foreign Affairs, Sultan bin Saad Al Muraikhi, met with Tunisian president Beji Caid Essebsi

title: Media of Qatar

text: Yom" is an Arabic-language business magazine. Qatar established a foothold in the publications market with the founding of Bloomsbury Qatar Foundation Publishing in 2008. Qatar Foundation ceased its partnership with Bloomsbury Publishing in 2015, and created its own publishing house in its place under the name Hamad bin Khalifa University Press. Another Qatari book publisher, Katara Publishing House, was established in 2018. All radio programs from Qatar are state-owned and are amalgamated as the Qatar Broadcasting Service. Radio broadcasting in the country began from 25 June 1968 on Qatar Radio. English transmissions started in December 1971, first appearing on Qatar

title: Television in Qatar

text: Television in Qatar Television in Qatar is very much state-influenced and operated. Official Qatar TV began producing and transmitting its own programmes in 1970, with colour transmission since 1974. It had a monopoly on television audience until 1993, when Qatar Cablevision began broadcasting satellite channels. Since then, four other platforms went on air: ART/1st NET, Orbit, Star Select and Gulf DTH/Showtime. Despite the broadening of television offerings, Qatar TV remains popular among Qataris. As of 2009, the state owns and operates all broadcast media, and there are only two television networks in the country: Qatar TV and Al Jazeera. Qatar

title: Qatar Development Bank

text: Qatar Development Bank Qatar Development Bank (QDB), previously known as Qatar Industrial Development Bank, is a bank in Qatar offering financial services, banking and loans to the development of the industrial, tourism, educational, health care, agricultural, animal resources and fisheries sectors of the Qatari economy. It was created in 1997 by Emiri Decree No. 14 with the objective of diversifying Qatar's economy by promoting developmental projects. Along with Qatar Foundation and SolarWorld, QDB helped establish Qatar Solar Technologies (QSTec), an alternative energy company, in 2010. The Qatar Business Incubation Centre (QBIC) was established in a joint venture by QDB and

title: Qatar Museums Authority

text: Qatar Museums Authority Qatar Museums (formerly the Qatar Museums Authority) is a Qatari government entity that overseas the Museum of Islamic Art (MIA), , MIA Park, QM Gallery at Katara, ALRIWAQ DOHA Exhibition Space, the Al Zubarah World Heritage Site Visitor Centre, and archaeological projects throughout Qatar, as well as the development of future projects and museums that will highlight its collections across multiple areas of activity including Orientalist art, photography, sports, children's education, and wildlife conservation. Future projects include the launch of the National Museum of Qatar. Qatar Museums is overseen by a board of trustees headed by Sheikha

title: Football in Qatar

text: much controversy. Football in Qatar Football in Qatar is organized by the Qatar Football Association (QFA). Football is the number one sport in Qatar. Football was introduced to the country in 1948 when oil workers organized a match among themselves. The first football club was established in 1950 under the name 'Al-Najah', which went on to form Al Ahli. This was followed by the organization of the first football tournament in 1951 called 'Izz al-Din Championship' by the Qatar Oil Company. In the late 1950s, the name was changed to 'Pukett Cup'. The Qatar Football Association was formed in 1960

title: Football in Qatar

text: Football in Qatar Football in Qatar is organized by the Qatar Football Association (QFA). Football is the number one sport in Qatar. Football was introduced to the country in 1948 when oil workers organized a match among themselves. The first football club was established in 1950 under the name 'Al-Najah', which went on to form Al Ahli. This was followed by the organization of the first football tournament in 1951 called 'Izz al-Din Championship' by the Qatar Oil Company. In the late 1950s, the name was changed to 'Pukett Cup'. The Qatar Football Association was formed in 1960 and the

title: Qatar Airways

text: an airline company. The reason why I know everything happening in the company is ... I'm simply everywhere, talking to everyone, listening to them". In 2014, the Swedish newspaper "Expressen" published a report ostensibly based around three Qatar Airways employees, whose lives were allegedly heavily "monitored" and "controlled" by the company. Qatar Airways' Swedish PR agency responded to the report by stating, "Because we do not know which individuals and which particular cases the article is based on, Qatar Airways is unable to comment". CEO Akbar Al Baker stated that the allegations "are not against [the company] but against [Qatar]".

title: Qatar Charity

text: also fully compliant with international codes of conduct and security. Qatar Charity is a signatory of the code of conduct for the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement and NGOs for disaster relief. Qatar Charity also uses the Sphere Project Humanitarian Charter and Minimum Standards in Humanitarian Response and ensures their implementation in its operations. Lastly, Qatar Charity has implemented quality standards that enabled it to obtain ISO / IEC 27001, a certification from the Bureau Veritas Certification Holding SAS, which is specialized in audit and international certification services. It is worth noting that Qatar Charity has always been

title: Geography of Qatar

text: the southeast known to local English speakers as the Inland Sea. The peninsula of Qatar is low-lying. Its shape the surface expression of the Qatar Arch, one of the largest structural characteristics of the Arabian Plate. It is enveloped by loose sand and pebbles broken off the outcropping limestone. Smooth plains are found in the east, where the surface is covered by fine-grained dust. The south and south-west portion of the peninsula mainly comprises sand dunes and salt flats. The coastline is emergent and gently slopes toward the sea. Many flat, low-lying offshore islands are located near the coast and

title: Qatar

text: funds in the world. Established in 2005, Qatar Investment Authority is the country's sovereign wealth fund, specializing in foreign investment. Due to billions of dollars in surpluses from the oil and gas industry, the Qatari government has directed investments into United States, Europe, and Asia Pacific. , the holdings were valued at $100 billion in assets. Qatar Holding is the international investment arm of QIA. Since 2009, Qatar Holding has received $30–40bn a year from the state. , it has investments around the world in Valentino, Siemens, Printemps, Harrods, The Shard, Barclays Bank, Heathrow Airport, Paris Saint-Germain F.C., Volkswagen Group,

title: Qatar

text: based on its petroleum and natural gas industries, which began in 1940. Qatar is the leading exporter of liquefied natural gas. In 2012, it was estimated that Qatar would invest over $120 billion in the energy sector in the next ten years. The country is a member state of Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC), having joined in 1961. In 2012, Qatar retained its title of richest country in the world (according to per capita income) for the third time in a row, having first overtaken Luxembourg in 2010. According to the study published by the Washington-based Institute of International

title: Qatar

text: its foreign policy. Courting Islamists from the Muslim Brotherhood to Salafist groups has served as a power amplifier for the country, as it believes since the beginning of the Arab Spring that these groups represented the wave of the future. David Cohen, the Under Secretary for terrorism and financial intelligence at the U.S. Treasury, said that Qatar is a "permissive jurisdiction for terrorist financing." There is evidence that these groups supported by Qatar include the hard-line Islamic militant groups active in northern Syria. , Qatar, Saudi Arabia and Turkey are openly backing the Army of Conquest, an umbrella group of

title: Qatar

text: groups. It is also currently a major funder of weapons for rebel groups in the Syrian civil war. Qatar is pursuing an Afghan peace deal and in January 2012 the Afghan Taliban said they were setting up a political office in Qatar to facilitate talks. This was done in order to facilitate peace negotiations and with the support of other countries including the United States and Afghanistan. Ahmed Rashid, writing in the "Financial Times", stated that through the office Qatar has "facilitated meetings between the Taliban and many countries and organisations, including the US state department, the UN, Japan, several