Qatar Airways announced on March 3 that its flight operations remain temporarily suspended due to the closure of Qatari airspace. Simultaneously, Qatar’s Ministry of Interior automatically extends all expired or near-expiry visas by one month, free of charge.
Ukraine has agreed to co-operate on defence with the UAE and Qatar as President Volodymyr Zelenskiy travelled to both countries amid escalating tensions in the region. Zelenskiy is looking at signing 10-year partnership agreements with both the Gulf countries.
Qatar's Ministry of Defense announced on Monday that its armed forces had shot down two Iranian aircraft and intercepted several missiles and drones targeting the country.
US President Donald Trump said Israel had 'violently lashed out' by striking Iran’s South Pars gas field, in an escalation of the conflict, prompting a retaliatory attack by Tehran on Qatar’s Ras Laffan Industrial City. He ruled out further such attacks by Israel unless Iran retaliated.
Qatar has strengthened its strategic food security and the reserves are sufficient to cover the country's needs for 18 months, said Interior Minister Sheikh Khalifa bin Hamad Al Thani.
Qatar’s Ministry of Interior announced on Sunday that Civil Defence responded to a minor fire in the industrial area caused by debris falling after a missile was intercepted.
The 2026 sovereign credit outlook for the Middle East region is stable thanks to the continued economic and credit resilience despite elevated geopolitical tensions and lower oil prices, said a S&P report, adding that the average regional growth is set to accelerate slightly to about 3.5%.
Nearly all CEOs in Qatar expect the economy to improve over the next year, with 97% expressing confidence in domestic growth, according to PwC’s 29th Global CEO Survey.
IHG Hotels & Resorts has announced the signing of Kimpton Al Rowda Doha, a 283-key luxury lifestyle hotel set to open in mid-2026 in the heart of Qatar’s capital. Located in a vibrant downtown area near major business districts and cultural attractions, the hotel will cater to both business and leisure travellers.
Japan's JERA Co has renewed its memorandum of understanding (MoU) on a partnership in power generation technologies with Nebras Energy (rebranded from Qatar Electricity & Water Company).
