Arabian Peninsula

,,Do not hesitate to be more aggressive to invest in Bulgaria'', President Rumen Radev said to the representatives of Qatar at the Doha-Qatar-Bulgarian Business Forum.
    He noted the intense political dialogue between Bulgaria and the State of Qatar.
   ,,Our mission is to turn political cooperation into business cooperation with visible results'', Radev pointed out.

The meeting was co-chaired by Serbian Minister of Finance Sinisa Mali and UEA Minister of State Sultan Ahmed al Jaber.

But the potential UAE investment risks running into the same kind of objections that have dogged the Belgrade Waterfront development - from architects and residents fearful of the impact on their city, to civil society organisations and experts who decry the lack of transparency that frequently characterise such projects.

The Greece-Qatar Business Council is organizing a business mission to Qatar on May 1-3 on the occasion of the visit to Doha by Foreign Minister Giorgos Katrougalos.

The business mission is planned with the support of the Ministries of Foreign Affairs of Greece and Qatar, as well as the Qatar Chamber of Commerce & Industry (QCCI).

"Roads of Arabia: Archaeological Treasures from Saudi Arabia," an exhibition that first went on display at the Louvre in Paris in 2010 before embarking on a world tour, opens at the Benaki Museum's Pireos Street annex at 8 p.m. on Wednesday, March 20, and explores the cultural evolution of the Arabian Peninsula from the prehistoric era until the 20th century.

Prime Minister Viorica Dancila on Monday met with Ambassador of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) to Romania Ahmed Abdullah Bin Saeed Al Matrooshi, in which context she underscored that the long-term economic cooperation with the UAE within some projects of interest in industry, agriculture, energy, finance, transport, infrastructure, IT, as well as innovation, research and tourism, is a priority

Qatar said on March 4 it was still studying the purchase of Russia's S-400 missile air defense system, adding the potential deal - reportedly opposed by Saudi Arabia - was none of Riyadh's business.

Chinese President Xi Jinping called for a return to "unity and harmony" on Jan. 31 as he welcomed gas-rich Qatar's emir to Beijing, amid a festering dispute that has seen some Arab states lead by Saudi Arabia severing relations with Doha.

Prime Minister Viorica Dancila chaired on Wednesday an economic forum organised in Doha, on the occasion of her official visit to Qatar, context in which she presented Romania's main investment opportunities, in areas such as infrastructure, agriculture, tourism and healthcare.

Bulgaria will participate in a joint bid, together with Romania, Greece and Serbia, to host the World Cup in 2030. This was announced by Prime Minister Boyko Borisov at the press conference after the four-party meeting in Evksinograd.