Qatar

Travel, Tourism & Hospitality

Qatar Airways boosts Dubai flights to five daily

Sun, 07 Jun 2026

Qatar Airways continues to increase its capacity between Qatar and UAE by gradually expanding frequencies between Hamad International Airport (DOH) and Dubai International Airport (DXB) from two to five daily services.

Energy, Oil & Gas

Operational incident triggers explosion at Barzan gas facility in Qatar

Mon, 22 Jun 2026

QatarEnergy said an operational incident during the start-up of operations at Ras Laffan Industrial City triggered an explosion and fire at the Barzan local gas supply facility on the evening of June 21.

Travel, Tourism & Hospitality

Visit Qatar wins ICCA Award, secures 2027 summit rights

Thu, 18 Jun 2026

Visit Qatar was recognised at the ICCA Middle East Summit 2026 in Jordan, winning the ICCA Innovation Leadership Award and securing a partnership with ICCA to host the 2027 Middle East Summit in Qatar.

Construction & Real Estate

Qatar completes major road infrastructure upgrade programme

Wed, 17 Jun 2026

Qatar has announced the completion of all works under the seventh phase of its Western Areas Road Improvement Project. The works included construction of permanent roads, the implementation of infrastructure and landscaping improvements as well as provision of parking facilities.

Industry, Logistics & Shipping

GWC launches air-to-land logistics corridor in Doha

Wed, 17 Jun 2026

Gulf Warehousing Company (GWC Group), one of the region’s leading logistics groups, has for the first time extended its end-to-end supply chain to include a fully operational air-to-land logistics corridor.

Construction & Real Estate

Qatar amends building regulations for residential villas, palaces

Sat, 13 Jun 2026

Qatar has issued a decision updating planning and architectural requirements for residential villas and palaces, introducing over 20 amendments aimed at providing homeowners with greater flexibility in residential development. It is aimed at improving the use of residential plots and accommodating the needs of its citizens.

Energy, Oil & Gas

Qatar rejects claims on energy production decisions

Fri, 12 Jun 2026

Qatar's International Media Office has strongly rejected the allegations published by The Washington Post on June 12 that the country's energy production decisions were ever coordinated with Iran or intended to influence regional events, said a Qatar News Agency report.

Energy, Oil & Gas

LNG exports fall to two year low amid Mideast disruptions

Mon, 04 May 2026

Global LNG exports fell to about 33 million tonnes in April 2026, the lowest in nearly two years, as Middle East tanker disruptions linked to the US-Israeli war with Iran impacted shipping flows.

Miscellaneous

Qatar ends temporary extension of visas from June 7

Fri, 29 May 2026

Qatar's Ministry of Interior (MOI) has announced the termination of automatic extension of all types of expired or nearly expired entry visas, effective Sunday, June 7.

Construction & Real Estate

Qatar government tenders hit $2.35bn in Q1

Tue, 26 May 2026

Qatar's government tenders and bids achieved a total value of QR8.6 billion ($2.35 billion) during the first quarter of 2026, according to a Ministry of Finance (MOF) has announced.