Qatar buys Boeing planes in $400m defence deal
Qatar has agreed to buy two Boeing airlift planes for the country's armed forces in a deal worth up to $400m.- Published:22 July 2008 15:12 GMT
- Author: Hugh Tomlinson
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Special report: Sector outlook 2008
The urgent need to install the infrastructure required to support the region's economic development means government-backed power, water, transport and energy projects will become the principal drivers of the region's project sector in 2008.Commentary
Tenders
- YEMEN TENDER: Rural access project consultancy services
- IRAQ TENDER: Workshop equipment
- LEBANON TENDER: Archaeological and conservation consultancy services
- YEMEN TENDER: Event planning consultancy advisory services
- LEBANON TENDER: Medical equipment and furniture (Closing date extension)
- LEBANON TENDER: Municipal infrastructure beneficiary assessment
- JORDAN TENDER: Climate change consultancy services: Closing date extension
- BAHRAIN TENDER: Pharmaceuticals
- UAE TENDER: Building interior and furnishing works
- IRAN TENDER: Tractors
