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Female Athletes for Qatar - New York Times

Date: 
Tue, 21/02/2012 - 4:26am

Jakarta Post
Female Athletes for Qatar
New York Times
Officials in Qatar announced that they planned to send female athletes to the Olympics for the first time, including a swimmer and sprinter. Qatar, Saudi Arabia and Brunei have never sent female athletes to an Olympics. Doha, the capital of Qatar, ...
The Olympics, Women, & Arab Nations: What's The Next Move?The Mary Sue

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Doha 2020 bid panel unveils Games plans - Gulf Times

Date: 
Tue, 21/02/2012 - 3:12am

Daily Mail
Doha 2020 bid panel unveils Games plans
Gulf Times
Juma called Qatar's geographical location “ideal”, with a domestic population set to reach almost 3mn by 2020, a Mena population of over 700mn and around 2.5bn people within six hours flying distance of Doha International Airport.
Doha bid offers October Olympics to beat heatNew Zealand Herald
Qatar 2020 Olympic hosting plans unveiledStuff.co.nz
Doha Olympic bidders propose holding 2020 Games from Oct. 2-18 to beat the ...Washington Post
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Doha pitches for autumn Games - The Independent

Date: 
Tue, 21/02/2012 - 3:07am
Doha pitches for autumn Games
The Independent
Leaders of Doha's bid for the 2020 Olympics are proposing to hold the games in October, to avoid the summer heat in Qatar. The bid calls for the Olympics to be held from 2-18 October and the Paralympics from 4-15 November. A statement said the dates ...

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Victoria rules in Qatar - Malaysia Star

Date: 
Tue, 21/02/2012 - 2:33am

USA TODAY
Victoria rules in Qatar
Malaysia Star
DOHA: Victoria Azarenka extended her domination over Samantha Stosur to win her third successive title of the year at the Qatar Open on Sunday, taking her 2012 record to 17 straight wins. The Belarusian world number one showed no signs of discomfort ...
Azarenka crushes Stosur to win Qatar Total OpenPeninsula On-line
Azarenka Wins Qatar Open Over Stosur: Fan TakeYahoo! Sports
Azarenka wins in QatarHimalayan Times
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Doha glitters as jewellery expo opens - Peninsula On-line

Date: 
Tue, 21/02/2012 - 2:32am
Doha glitters as jewellery expo opens
Peninsula On-line
The growth of Qatar's economy has been reflected in the strength of the retail and luxury goods market that now also celebrates Qatar. The Italian jeweller and luxury goods retailer Bulgari is showcasing a necklace made especially for the Doha ...
Cvstos brings unique watches to Doha showGulf Times

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InterContinental Doha The City opens doors - Peninsula On-line

Date: 
Tue, 21/02/2012 - 12:53am

Zawya
InterContinental Doha The City opens doors
Peninsula On-line
Qatar is leading the way in cultural and sporting events as well as hosting numerous global conferences. Visitors to Doha are looking for an experience that blends the familiar with the innovative, comfort with luxury, and modernity with the ...
InterContinental Hotels Group's second property in Qatar opensNewzy
New hotel enhances Doha skylineGulf Times
InterContinental Doha The City to debut in MarchHospitalityBizIndia

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Qatar Wealth Fund Purchases Credit Suisse's London Base - BusinessWeek

Date: 
Mon, 20/02/2012 - 1:46pm

ArabianBusiness.com
Qatar Wealth Fund Purchases Credit Suisse's London Base
BusinessWeek
20 (Bloomberg) -- Qatar Investment Authority, the country's sovereign-wealth fund, bought Credit Suisse Group AG's London headquarters and leased the building back to the Swiss lender. The property at One Cabot Square in the Canary Wharf financial ...
Qatar Holding Buys Credit Suisse's London HeadquartersFox Business
Qatar completes Credit Suisse HQ acquisitionPeninsula On-line
Qatar Holding acquires Credit Suisse London HQMiddle East North Africa Financial Network

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Azarenka overcomes injury scare in Qatar - China Post

Date: 
Mon, 20/02/2012 - 10:32am

Kansas City Star
Azarenka overcomes injury scare in Qatar
China Post
DOHA -- World number one Victoria Azarenka overcame a second set injury scare to thrash Aginezska Radwanska 6-2, 6-4 and sweep into the final of the WTA Qatar Open on Saturday. The top seed from Belarus will meet Australia's US Open champion Samantha ...
Stosur reaches Qatar Open final when Bartoli quitsSI.com
Azarenka to meet Stosur in Qatar Open finalFox News
Stosur makes Qatar Open final after Bartoli quitsKansas City Star

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Victoria Azarenka wins Qatar Open - The Detroit News

Date: 
Mon, 20/02/2012 - 9:11am
Victoria Azarenka wins Qatar Open
The Detroit News
By AP Samantha Stosur of Australia returns to Victoria Azarenka of Belarus in the final match of Qatar WTA Tennis Open in Doha. (Karim Jaafar/Getty Images) Doha, Qatar — Top-ranked Victoria Azarenka of Belarus shook off a lingering ankle injury to win ...

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Angelique Kerber keeps winning form in Doha - Times of India

Date: 
Tue, 14/02/2012 - 8:04pm

Live Tennis Guide
Angelique Kerber keeps winning form in Doha
Times of India
Germany's Angelique Kerber returns the ball to compatriot Sabine Lisicki during the second day of the WTA Qatar Open in Doha. (AFP Photo) DOHA: Germany's Angelique Kerber carried her good form into Doha by upsetting ninth seeded Sabine Lisicki in three ...
Kerber keeps winning form in DohaNDTV
Doha: Kerber d. LisickiTennis Magazine (blog)
WTA Doha - Sabine Lisicki vs. Angelique KerberCrunchsports.com
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Azkals beat lowlyl Doha club - Journal Online

Date: 
Tue, 14/02/2012 - 7:31pm
Azkals beat lowlyl Doha club
Journal Online
THE Philippine Azkals hammered out a 3-1 win over Al Ahli Sports Club in the continuation of their tour in Doha, Qatar on Monday night (early Tuesday morning in Manila). Phil Younghusband struck in the 9th and 53rd minutes for the Azkals, ...
Azkals rip Qatar first division clubInquirer.net
Phl Azkals rebound, rip Qatari sidePhilippine Star
PH Azkals lauded for bouncing backManila Standard Today
Manila Bulletin -GMA News
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Arabs open way for arming Syrians – Syria debate divides Arabs; Saudi, Qatar ... - Kuwait Times

Date: 
Tue, 14/02/2012 - 7:28pm

Kuwait Times
Arabs open way for arming Syrians – Syria debate divides Arabs; Saudi, Qatar ...
Kuwait Times
Salman Shaikh, director of the Brookings Doha Center, said the bloodshed was putting pressure on Arabs to act. “The escalation is coming from the ground and it is coming from Assad himself. This is the reason they feel they cannot stand idly by just ...
Russian arms used in slaughter of civilians in SyriaWinnipeg Free Press
Diplomat: UN cannot keep quiet on SyriaCBS News

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Qatar National Bank Said to Raise $1 Billion From Bond Sale - BusinessWeek

Date: 
Tue, 14/02/2012 - 6:06pm
Qatar National Bank Said to Raise $1 Billion From Bond Sale
BusinessWeek
14 (Bloomberg) -- Qatar National Bank SAQ, the Doha- based lender bidding to buy Dexia SA's Turkish unit, raised $1 billion from the sale of five-year bonds, according to three people familiar with the deal. The bond may be priced to yield 235 basis ...

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15:08 Hamas political chief defends Doha deal - www.worldbulletin.net

Date: 
Tue, 14/02/2012 - 4:11pm

Ma'an News Agency
15:08 Hamas political chief defends Doha deal
www.worldbulletin.net
Speaking to AA correspondent in Doha, Meshal said that Palestinian, Arab and international parties were holding talks for success of the Doha Declaration signed under the auspices of Qatar's Amir Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa al-Thani by Palestinian ...
Reality of Hamas-Fatah unitygulfnews.com
Differences among Hamas on Doha pact riseShanghai Daily (subscription)
Zahhar slams Doha deal for Abbas to head unity govtMa'an News Agency
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Ana Ivanovic, Kuznetsova eased into Doha Open 2nd round - Live Tennis Guide

Date: 
Tue, 14/02/2012 - 3:21pm

IBNLive.com
Ana Ivanovic, Kuznetsova eased into Doha Open 2nd round
Live Tennis Guide
18th Svetlana Kuznetsova has advances into the 2012 Qatar Open championship second round on Monday in Doha. The 2008 French Open champion Ana Ivanovic has eased into the second round at Doha Open, after her first round opponent Carla Suareznavarro of ...
Ivanovic advances in Qatar when opponent quitsFox News
Ivanovic eases into Round 2 at Qatar OpenUSA TODAY
Ivanovic gets easy passage into Round 2 in QatarIBNLive.com
AFP
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Dispatches from Qatar: branch campuses aren't poaching students - The Guardian (blog)

Date: 
Tue, 14/02/2012 - 2:47pm

The Guardian (blog)
Dispatches from Qatar: branch campuses aren't poaching students
The Guardian (blog)
UCL is part of an altogether different model, that of Education City in Doha, also known as Hamad bin Khalifa University. Ultramodern and growing steadily, it is home to some real power players; Weill Cornell, Carnegie Mellon, Georgetown and ...


Tokyo, Doha submit 2020 bid files to IOC - Boston.com

Date: 
Tue, 14/02/2012 - 10:28am

USA TODAY
Tokyo, Doha submit 2020 bid files to IOC
Boston.com
Doha also bid for the 2016 Games, but failed to make the shortlist of finalists. The Gulf city is seeking to bring the games to the Middle East for the first time. Qatar will be hosting the 2022 World Cup. Doha proposes holding the Olympics in ...
Doha delegation submits 2020 bid file to IOCGulf Times
Doha delegation submits bid for 2020 OlympicsArabianBusiness.com

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Aussie champ Azarenka has eye on 'Golden Slam' - CBSSports.com

Date: 
Tue, 14/02/2012 - 8:07am

Live Tennis Guide
Aussie champ Azarenka has eye on 'Golden Slam'
CBSSports.com
DOHA, Qatar -- With the No. 1 ranking and her first major title secured, Victoria Azarenka is already thinking about the "Golden Slam." The 22-year-old Belarussian, who won the Australia Open last month, still has a long way to go, but the London ...
What awaits Victoria Azarenka at No. 1?ESPN
Azarenka already thinking about 'Golden Slam'Fox News
Victoria Azarenka, Caroline Wozniacki Leads Doha OpenLive Tennis Guide
Gulf Times
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Qatar Airways Expects Strong Recession to Cut Travel Demand - Bloomberg

Date: 
Tue, 14/02/2012 - 3:28am

Bloomberg
Qatar Airways Expects Strong Recession to Cut Travel Demand
Bloomberg
Enlarge image CEO of Qatar Airways Akbar Al Baker CEO of Qatar Airways Akbar Al Baker Munshi Ahmed/Bloomberg Akbar Al Baker, chief executive officer of Qatar Airways Ltd., speaks during an interview at the Singapore Airshow Aviation Leadership Summit ...
Qatar Airways CEO confident on A380 deliveriesArabian Supply Chain
Qatar Airways CEO still confident of A380 deliveryReuters

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Doha Olympic officials head for IOC filing hoping to bring games to Middle East - Washington Post

Date: 
Sun, 12/02/2012 - 10:49pm

gulfnews.com
Doha Olympic officials head for IOC filing hoping to bring games to Middle East
Washington Post
DOHA, Qatar — Olympic bid officials from Qatar are heading to the International Olympic Committee to submit their candidacy for the 2020 Games. The Doha bid committee says officials plan to deliver the file Monday at IOC headquarters in Lausanne, ...
Is Doha the new Arab political capital?gulfnews.com
Doha unveils 20 Olympic bid logoQatar Soccer
Doha 2020 launches new branding and websiteSports Features Communications
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