Saudi Arabia and Bahrain are now driving the GCC’s outbound travel growth, with Qatar and Oman also experiencing remarkable rises as regional aviation capacity and tourism investments accelerate, according to new traveller insights released by Dragonpass.
Minor Hotels has announced the appointment of Adam Harvey as Commercial Director, overseeing five of the group’s properties in Qatar — Banana Island Resort Doha by Anantara, Souq Waqif Boutique Hotels by Tivoli, Al Najada Hotel by Tivoli, Al Najada Hotel Apartments by Oaks, and Souq Al Wakra Hotel by Tivoli.
Dukhan Bank has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Global Infrastructure Partners (GIP), a part of BlackRock, to provide the Qatari market with Sharia-compliant strategic products and solutions.
Travelex, a foreign exchange brand, has unveiled a fleet of mobile currency exchange kiosks in the two newly unveiled Concourses, D & E, at Hamad International Airport, making it the first airport in the region to offer fully mobile, dual-sided FX kiosks.
Air India Express is expanding its India–West Asia network under its Winter 2026 schedule, with up to 135 daily departures connecting 23 Indian cities with 12 gateways across Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia and the UAE.
Travelex is expanding its Qatar footprint with three new and upgraded locations across Doha, including at Al Jadeda metro station, Hamad International Airport and Matar Qadeem, as travel demand and remittance needs continue to grow.
Kingdom Konsult of Qatar (KK), a boutique consultancy specialising in sustainability, circular economy and energy transition, has entered into an exclusive strategic partnership with The Biofuel Company of Saudi Arabia (TBFCO) to introduce B100 biofuel to Qatar.
Doha Design District (DDD), in partnership with Msheireb Properties, has announced the grand opening of the first international showroom of iconic British brand Liberty Home in the Qatari capital, thus marking a new chapter for unique interiors design in the region.
Visit Qatar has unveiled a dynamic new campaign celebrating the nation’s vibrant year-round calendar of cultural, sporting, and entertainment events.
Qatar's Public Works Authority (Ashghal) has announced that work has begun on the Hamad General Hospital, being developed at a total value of QR1.2 billion ($325 million), in co-operation with the Ministry of Public Health. The project is set for completion and handover in the third quarter of 2029.
