Qatari companies are on an acquisition spree, with Qatar National Bank's takeover of National Société Générale Bank the latest expansion drive from the country's rapidly growing corporate sector. Read Article Qatari expansion in Mena gathers pace
National Société Générale Bank leaps more than 10 per cent after Qatar National Bank discloses talks to acquire a majority stake. Read Article QNB sparks Egypt bank rise
John Calvert's biography of the man now regarded as the 'father' of radical Islam reveals an ideology forged in the fires of post-colonial Egypt, writes Frederick Deknatel. Read Article Sayyid Qutb, man of his era
When it comes to missions abroad, al Qa'eda in the Arabian Peninsula, the regional al Qa'eda franchise headquartered in Yemen, has the distinction of being almost devastatingly successful. Read Article How to defeat al Qa'eda? Meet development goals
Baniyas will have home field and a man advantage on Al Khor in the second leg of their Gulf Clubs Championship final after drawing 1-1 to the Qatar club, which saw their Brazilian striker Bruno Mineiro sent off. Late gains for Baniyas
Istanbul's famous mosque tries to strike balance between religion and tourism money by providing tourists with coverings. Thomas Seibert reports Turkey tightens Blue Mosque dress code
David Beckham was recognised all over the world, yet he never changed, never thought he was too big time, never avoided the dressing room banter. Beckham was not too big time to his friends
The Italian marque is unbelievably, half a century old. To celebrate, the world's largest ever gathering of those outrageous sports cars assembled in its hometown. Lamborghini is still crazy after all these years
