Qatar

IT & Telecommunications

Qatar's Meeza signs data centre deal with global major

Wed, 29 Oct 2025

Meeza, Qatar’s leading data centre and managed IT services provider, has signed a major agreement with a global hyperscaler and cloud service provider, to provide 6 megawatts of data centre services in the first phase.

Travel, Tourism & Hospitality

Qatar's international visitors surpass 3.5m by September

Tue, 28 Oct 2025

Qatar Tourism reported strong growth in 2025, with over 3.5 million international visitors by September, a 2.2% increase from 2024. The GCC contributed 36%, followed by Europe (25%) and Asia/Oceania (22%). Air arrivals constituted 60% of total entries.

Energy, Oil & Gas

Qatar, US urge EU to reconsider sustainability rules for LNG trade

Wed, 22 Oct 2025

Qatar and the US have written to EU heads of state expressing concern over the bloc's corporate sustainability rules and their potential impact on liquefied natural gas exports, a statement from QatarEnergy showed.

Travel, Tourism & Hospitality

Qatar, Kenya Airways add codeshare flights to 19 destinations

Tue, 21 Oct 2025

Qatar Airways and Kenya Airways are launching codeshare flights to 19 destinations, starting October 26, 2025. Kenya Airways customers can book flights from Nairobi to Doha and beyond, while Qatar Airways customers access eight destinations in Kenya. Sales begin on October 21.

Construction & Real Estate

Qatar awards $304m roads and infrastructure works contract

Sat, 18 Oct 2025

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.

Finance & Capital Market

VoPay establishes Global HQ in Qatar

Tue, 06 Jan 2026

VoPay International, a global fintech infrastructure platform, today announced the establishment of its global headquarters in Qatar.

Travel, Tourism & Hospitality

Qatar welcomes over 5.1m guests in 2025

Mon, 05 Jan 2026

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.

Energy, Oil & Gas

Qatar says watered-down EU rules open door to more gas deals

Thu, 22 Jan 2026

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.

Finance & Capital Market

QNB Group becomes first bank in MEA region to top $10 billion in brand value

Wed, 21 Jan 2026

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.

Construction & Real Estate

Ras Abu Fontas Power gets $990m Japanese funding for major Qatar project

Wed, 21 Jan 2026

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.