The five-year loan is smaller than the amount of up to $10 billion which bankers said last month that the government aimed to borrow.
The five-year loan is smaller than the amount of up to $10 billion which bankers said last month that the government aimed to borrow.
A year's worth of rain on Wednesday deluged Doha's Hamad International Airport, pouring through at least one part of the roof.
Qatar was hit by heavy flooding causing gridlock on the country's roads as well as closures of schools and the US embassy.
The signing ceremony took place on the sidelines of the 34th meeting of the GCC Interior Ministers that was held in Qatar.
"Qatar is a family-based society, and it is the right of families to have a day especially for them."
The country's interior ministry pleaded for drivers to "be cautious" while travelling in the rainy conditions.
Shaikha Mozah opened the event by warning about the educational challenges the Mideast faces amid wars and societal challenges.
The site is currently around 60 per cent full and houses workers from various countries including Nepal, India, Sri Lanka and Vietnam.
Blatter repeated the claims that Fifa's executive committee had originally agreed to award the 2018 tournament to Russia and the next World Cup to the US.
"The dhow's visit has revived cultural and historic ties between the two port cities of Mumbai and Doha," Maharashtra Governor said while extending a warm welcome to the captain and his crew.