Qatar’s renewable energy capacity is set to expand significantly by 2035 as the country accelerates utility-scale solar development to reduce gas consumption and emissions. GlobalData forecasts solar capacity growth of 12.4 per cent annually, with renewables reaching 25.9 per cent of total capacity.
Qatar’s Public Works Authority (Ashghal) has begun construction of the second phase of a roads and infrastructure project in Izghawa and Al Thumaid. The scope of work includes infrastructure and road services for about 771 plots, as well as 23 km of roads and 30 km of pedestrian and cycling paths.
Qatar is accelerating the deployment of utility-scale solar photovoltaics as part of a national strategy to diversify its power mix, reduce domestic gas consumption for power generation, and curb emissions intensity, while maintaining gas-fired generation as the bedrock of system reliability, said a report.
VoPay International, a global fintech infrastructure platform, today announced the establishment of its global headquarters in Qatar.
Qatar welcomed over 5.1 million guests from across the globe in 2025, drawn by the country’s dynamic year-round calendar of events and vibrant atmosphere, creating memorable experiences for every traveller.
Qatar said the European Union’s (EU) push to ease some regulatory burdens is opening the door to further gas deals with companies in the region. Qatar plans to expand export capacity to 142 million tonnes per year by 2030 and has signed deals with Germany and France as Europeans seek to diversify their LNG sources.
QNB Group, the largest financial institution in the Middle East and Africa (MEA), has become the first bank in the region to exceed a banking brand value of $10 billion, a major milestone driven by constant strong financial performance and robust sustained growth.
Ras Abu Fontas Power, a Qatari project company backed by Asian industry heavyweights, has entered into an agreement with the Japan Bank for International Cooperation (JBIC) to secure financial facilities worth $990 million for the expansion of its desalination and power plant units.
EDGE Group and Qatar’s Barzan Holdings have agreed to establish a joint venture focused on the collaborative development of advanced defence technologies, reinforcing long-term industrial cooperation between the UAE and Qatar.
Libya's Misurata Free Zone Authority has signed a $2.7 billion PPP involving Doha-based infrastructure investor Maha Capital Partners and Terminal Investment Limited, the port operator of world's largest container shipping line MSC, to transform the Libyan port into a modern, high-capacity transhipment hub.
