Global leaders converge to identify specific strategic educational priorities at World Innovation Summit for Education.

Barrie Osborne has agreed to produce 150-million-dollar blockbuster biopic about life of Prophet Mohammed.

Scorsese, Kingsley are among Hollywood stars attending Doha Tribeca Film Festival’s inaugural.

'Doha Tribeca Film Festival' features Robert De Niro, Martin Scorsese and Ben Kingsley.

Barclays' share price tumbles over news of trimming of Qatar's sovereign wealth fund.

Analysts say dollar peg likely to stay in Gulf states despite negative implications on economy.

Shares of third-biggest supermarket chain in Britain reach their highest level in more than year.

UN report says recent collapse of real estate, equity markets has generated large losses for funds of four Gulf SWFs.

Paris hoping to unseat London as European hub for Islamic banking to help spur economic recovery.

Central bank governor says administrative plan for monetary union should focus on bloc’s institutional requirements.

Mideast, North Africa less affected by global economic crisis than other emerging regions.

Foreign direct investment expected to further decline in 2009 due to global economic slowdown.

Qatar's Sheikh Hamad Ben Jassem says 'in Lebanon, everything must be done by consensus'

Qatar Petroleum (QP) signs gas exploration and production-sharing deal with CNOOC Middle East.

Doha to become third biggest shareholder in Volkswagen, to take over 17% of Europe top carmaker.

Gulf economies expected to see better budgets in 2009 despite international economic slowdown.

Qatari man dies one day after being diagnosed with A(H1N1), bringing total number of deaths in Gulf to five.

Qatar will become third-largest shareholder in biggest European carmaker Volkswagen if stake is bought.

Report Qatar would take 25% of Porsche Automobil Holding, options on Volkswagen shares currently held by Porsche.

Sources say heavily-indebted Porsche will discuss offers by Qatar, VW during board’s meeting.