Qatar's Public Works Authority (Ashghal) said it has begun implementing the roads and infrastructure development project in the West Umm Salal Mohammed area, at a total investment of QR1 billion ($270 million) as part of its comprehensive plan to develop infrastructure services across the country.
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.
Spanish infrastructure major Acciona has announced that the Umm Al Houl desalination plant in Doha, Qatar, has achieved a major safety milestone clocking two million safe man-hours with zero Lost Time Incidents (LTI). The key facility is part of the Umm Al Houl integrated water and power complex.
Mitsubishi Power, a power solutions brand of Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, has secured a major contract to supply advanced gas turbine technology for Qatar's Facility E Independent Water and Power Project (IWPP) in the Ras Abu Fontas area. It is expected to be operational in 2028.
