Qatar and other major LNG suppliers urged the EU to clarify and amend methane regulations, reaffirming commitment to energy security, economic partnerships, and reliable energy supplies while supporting Europe’s competitiveness and sustainability goals.
European Union’s (EU) petroleum oil imports remained stable in Q1 2026, with values up 0.8% and volumes down 0.6%, while LNG volumes rose 2.9%. The US led oil and LNG supplies, while Norway dominated pipeline gas imports.
Qatar expects to restore normal liquefied natural gas (LNG) production within weeks, Prime Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman al-Thani told the Financial Times.
Qatar-based Gulf Warehousing Company (GWC) has entered into a partnership deal with Meydan Free Zone in a move aimed at simplifying business setup, market entry and regional expansion for companies establishing operations in the UAE and expanding into Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Oman, and Bahrain.
At least 13 people have been killed and 66 injured after an explosion at Qatar's largest gas facility in Ras Laffan industrial zone on Sunday night, according to the country's interior ministry. The blast occurred as workers were restarting operations that were previously halted in March.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
