As Cuttings went to press, defending champion Roger Federer (pictured) and world number-two Rafael Nadal had both progressed to the second round of the ATP Qatar Open, which is being sponsored by the US supermajor.
ExxonMobil has built a leading position in the gas-rich country, which last month played host to the big hitters of the oil and gas business, who descended on Doha for the 20th World Petroleum Congress.
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