News

• Streep and Clooney head Oscar bids

  Academy Award nominations hold few surprises

  Tourism growth for Middle East

  Package deals and discount rates contribute to increase in tourism sector

  Wahlberg to fight Smith in the Middle East?

  Promoters hope to bring Hollywood stars to box in the region

  Middle East tourists cruise the Gulf

  European tour company sees boost in Middle East cruises

  More cash and less worry for GCC workers?

  New survey reveals consumer optimism for 2011

  Qatar 2022 gives Bahrain an economy boost

  World Cup announcement to have an impact on Arab economies

  BA cancels Christmas for Gulf passengers

  British Airways offering limited service to Europe over holidays

  Severe snow causes delays for Gulf airlines flying to Europe

  Heathrow and Gatwick airports blighted by fresh storms

  2022 World Cup coming to Qatar

  First Middle East World Cup to be staged in 2022

  Harry Potter breaks box office records

  Part 7 of the Potter saga collects $330m in opening weekend

  Bryan Adams

  Bryan Adams set to rock Doha!

  Ronaldinho in Brazil’s Doha line-up

  Legendary player will end 18-month absence in Qatar

  Doctor calls for 'Gulf fat tax'

  New measures must be taken to combat the region's rising diabetes problem

  More DTFF films announced

  Eight more titles added to programme

  Queen Elizabeth II to visit UAE, Oman

  British monarch coming to the UAE in November

  Open Mike Comedy Night

  Strut your stuff onstage!

  Cinema Under the Stars

  Movies with a side of beach

  Pinkberry Grand Opening

  Zidane named Qatar's World Cup bid ambassador

  Clubbing for the under eights

  Get down with the Groovy Tots

  Tiësto vs Sonique

  Two top DJ acts – playing Doha the same night

  Qatar economy seen as best of GCC in 2010

  Bank of America Merrill Lynch makes economic forecasts

  Martha Stewart eyes Middle East

  US lifestyle guru planning to publish magazines in the Middle East

  Aston Martin expanding in Middle East

  Luxury car manufacturer establishes new company in the region

  Middle East Hotel dip in 2010

  First half of year sees occupancy decline in region hotels

  Rolls-Royce boom in the Middle East

  98 per cent increase in car sales for luxury motor firm

  Monsoon could raise Gulf food prices

  Weather conditions in India may cause food inflation

  Middle East investors buying London luxury

  Some of London's poshest homes are being snapped up by Middle East investors

  Al Jazeera launches British TV channel

  New free channel could reach 80 per cent of British homes

  Middle East triumph

  Arabtec sees Qatar's tallest tower finished in 2012...