Sheikh Tamim Bin Hamad Al Thani, the Emir of the State of Qatar, has expressed the wish that Cyprus and his state will develop bilateral relations in all fields.

The final evaluation of Cyprus Popular Bank assets is expected to be delivered by KPMG London this week.

The European Commission is expected to issue its opinion on a restructuring plan of Cyprus’ national air carrier, Cyprus Airways, by the end of October, says Cyprus Airways Board of Directors Chairman Tony Antoniou.

Cypriot businesspeople have requested the restoration of stability and confidence in the banking system which would enable the lifting of capital restrictions imposed on the economy, following a €10 billion bailout to Cyprus, which included a haircut on uninsured deposits.

Central government public debt increased by €2 billion from March 31 to July 1, 2013, a period during which short term securities remained the only new market issuance activity, according to the quarterly bulletin of the Cyprus Ministry of Finance Public Debt Management Office.

The creation of a single casino resort in Cyprus will attract half a million new tourists to Cyprus and create over 3,000 new jobs, said government spokesman Christos Stylianides yesterday in response to criticism from opposition AKEL.

Cyprus has unveiled plans to grant one licence for an integrated casino resort on the island.

Property buyers not in possession of title deeds will not be responsible for paying the new immovable property tax (IPT) under the new regime, says acting head of the Land Registry Department Kleanthis Kleanthous.

International lenders continued their review of how the island was meeting the terms of its €10 billion bailout, holding meetings with the leadership of the co-operative movement.

The new team has the task of negotiating aspects of LNG plant construction and operation with US-Israeli partners.