World gas powers Russia, Iran and Qatar moved on Tuesday to strengthen cooperation and Tehran said there was consensus to set up an OPEC-style group which is likely to worry Western consumer nations.

TRADE between Qatar and South Korea is poised to grow remarkably in the next few years, said a former minister who is leading a business delegation from that country.

Tony Burman, Managing Director of Al Jazeera English, has hit back at allegations the channel is fanning racism in the US by airing comments deemed unfavourable to Democratic presidential hopeful Barack Obama.

Qatar Entertainment City, a mega US$3bn project of Abu Dhabi Investment House (ADIH), has been adjudged the best development in Qatar in the recently concluded CNBC Arabian Awards 2008. The prestigious award was presented at a glittering gala dinner held at The Madinat in Dubai on Sunday.

Mowasalat is investigating into a complaint about a Karwa taxi driver who allegedly tried to cheat a passenger by manipulating the fare.

Qatar Foundation, in collaboration with Bloomsbury Publishing, will establish a new publishing house for English and Arabic books in the Middle East.

GCC transport ministers have approved a $11 billion railway project that will link the six Gulf states.

As part of its fifth anniversary celebrations, Air Arabia is offering its passengers a day of free flights. Passengers travelling to any destination on October 28 on the airlines' network will be entitled to a full credit of the fare and surcharges paid. The offer excludes government and airport taxes, which are to be borne by the passengers. The Pen