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Iran is expected to outline big oil and gas projects at a major industry event May 6, seeking to lure foreign investment while driving a hard bargain on potential deals.

Delivery Hero, the Germany-based online food ordering giant, has acquired Turkey?s Yemeksepeti, the leading local firm in the business, for $589 million, the companies announced on May 5. 

Yemeksepeti CEO Nevzat Ayd?n told Hürriyet that he will remain in his post as he will also be part of the management team of Delivery Hero. 

Prime Minister Victor Ponta speaks in an interview with AGERPRES about his ongoing tour of the Persian Gulf states, but also about the Government's projects regarding economy, infrastructure and public sector wages.

Photo credit: (c) Alex MICSIK / AGERPRES PHOTO

President Francois Hollande and Qatari Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al-Thani signed on May 4 a 6.3 billion euro ($7.02 billion) agreement for the sale of 24 Dassault Aviation-built Rafale fighter jets.

On a sunny Sunday afternoon, if you happen to walk on the shores of Bebek and Rumelihisar? in Istanbul, three of the four young people that you bump into will most likely be speaking Arabic as their native language. And they will not be from Qatar or Kuwait. They are the wealthy Syrians who are in exile in Istanbul.

Qatar has agreed to buy 24 Dassault Aviation-built Rafale fighter jets in a deal worth 6.3 billion euros ($7 billion), the French government said April 30, as the Gulf Arab state looks to boost its military firepower amid regional instability. 

BELGRADE - Sheikh Abdullah bin Nasser bin Khalifa Al-Thani, Prime Minister of Qatar, invited his Serbian counterpart Aleksandar Vucic to visit Doha and contribute to further strengthening of ties between the two countries.

The official invitation was presented to Vucic on Thursday by Qatar's Ambassador to Serbia Sheikh Mubarak bin Fahad Jassim Mohammed Al-Thani.

Romania's Prime Minister will be touring the Arabian Gulf, April 30 - May 4, including Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Kuwait and the United Arab Emirates, the Government reports in a press release.

Photo credit: (c) Liviu SOVA / AGERPRES ARCHIVE

The U.S. ambassador in Ankara, John Bass, will represent his country in the commemoration ceremonies for the 100th anniversary of the Battle of Gallipoli, U.S. Embassy spokesperson Joe Wierichs told Hürriyet Daily News. 

Turkey will host leaders from all corners of the world when it holds commemorations for the 100th anniversary of the Battle of Gallipoli April 24-25.

The heads of state for 20 nations will be in attendance, while two parliament speakers, three vice presidents, five prime ministers and around 20 ministers will also attend the ceremonies.