Qatar: Doha to host MENA amid Arab objections...

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The city of Doha, Qatar is expected to host the Middle East-North Africa economic summit on Nov 16-18, 1997, despite protests from other Arab countries led by Saudi Arabia. The economic summit aims to enhance economic and peace development in the Middle East by bringing together Arab, Israeli and international business interests. An American delegation headed by US Secretary of State Madeleine Albright is also expected to participate in the summit. Saudi Arabia, as well as other Arab countries are protesting the summit in connection with Israel's move to build Jewish settlement near the Palestinian West Bank.

Israel, Political aspects, Middle East, Israeli foreign relations, International relations, Summit meetings, Arab countries, Doha, Qatar

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Development of North Field gas, LNG industry helping to attract growing amounts of FDI to Qatar

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Article examines the investment climate in Qatar. Accordingly, considerable foreign direct investment in the country has been spurred by the development of the country's natural gas reserves in the North Field and the liquefied natural gas (LNG) industry. The country's new investment law is discussed.

Legal issues & crime, Government regulation (cont), Financial management, Government regulation, Legal/Government Regulation, Economic aspects, Laws, regulations and rules, Company investment, Investments, Liquefied natural gas industry, Foreign direct investment

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Qatar getting ready to host WTO meeting

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The November 2001 ministerial meeting of the World Trade Organization will be held in Doha, Qatar, where officials hope that the riots and demonstrations seen in Seattle, WA, will be avoided. Increased costs and more complex logistics are expected to deter protesters from planning action there.

Private Households, Other Intnl Groups, Planning, World Trade Organization, Conferences and conventions, Demonstrations

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