With their countries deeply divided over Israel’s attacks on Gaza, finance officials from the Group of 20 major economies are poised to set aside geopolitics and focus on global economic issues when…
Ras laffan petchem complex to reinforce qatar’s position in global petrochemical industry
Ras Laff an petchem complex to reinforce Qatar’s position in global petrochemical industry. Qatar’s strong position in the global petrochemical industry will be further enhanced with the $6bn Ras Laffan Petrochemical Complex,…
QatarEnergy drills 20+ appraisal wells past 10 years; confirms huge increase in NF gas reserves
The drilling of more than 20 appraisal wells in the past 10 years using state-of-the-art technologies has confirmed significant increase in North Field (NF) gas reserves, to more than 2,000 trillion cubic…
Lessons from euro’s first 25 years
Jan 31, 2024MARCO BUTI and GIANCARLO CORSETTI Prior to the introduction of the European single currency in January 1999, its architects foresaw a future of macroeconomic stability and accelerated growth. While the euro has…
Greenland’s ice loss surges: Satellite data shows alarming retreat
Aggravating concerns about global warming and its consequences, a new, comprehensive analysis of satellite data has found Greenland has lost more ice than previously estimated and that the majority of glaciers on…
Developing Countries Need Debt Relief to Act on Climate Change
While developed economies have pledged to increase climate financing sharply by 2030, developing-economy policymakers are struggling to cover the costs of action. With medium-term strategies being used to address a short-term threat,…
UN climate chief calls for $2.4tn inclimate finance
The world needs to mobilise at least $2.4tn to keep global climate change goalswithin reach, the United Nations climate chief said in a speech yesterday. Simon Stiell, executive secretary of the UN…
Freezing weather is knocking out millions of barrels of US oil output
The wintry weather that blanketed parts of Texas in snow and hammered North Dakota with extreme cold has knocked out millions of barrels of US oil production, and the industry is expected…
Climate change march: From Paris to Glasgow
The latest IPCC report shows that we are dangerously close to 1.5C already. Every fraction of a degree matters The COP26 climate conference will be a clarifying moment, poised between global co-operation…
Lebanon launched its third offshore licensing round
Deadline to place bids: 2 July 2024 Blocks on offer: All unlicensed blocks Block 9 is currently the only licensed block The bids previously submitted by Total, ENI & QatarEnergy for Blocks…