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Qatar
The latest news, analysis and opinion on Qatar. In-depth analysis, industry insights and expert opinion.
Capital
Doha
Head of State
Sheikh Tamim Bin Hamad Al Thani
Head of Government
Prime Minister Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani
last updated:
29 November, 2024
Spanish coach Marquez Lopez took Qatar to their second Asian Cup in a row after replacing Carlos Queiroz, but his team have slipped to fourth in their qualifying group for the 2026 World Cup. Photo: AFP
AFC Asian Cup 2023

Asian champions Qatar sack coach Lopez after poor World Cup qualifying campaign

The Spaniard, who led Qatar to their second straight Asian Cup title in February, will be replaced by his assistant, Luis Garcia.

Formula One (F1)

F1: McLaren, Ferrari and Red Bull vie for constructors’ title in Qatar

Fifa

Fifa launches 2022 World Cup legacy fund for initiatives with WHO, WTO, UNHCR

Israel-Gaza war

Qatar drops out of Israel-Gaza talks, warns Hamas over Doha office

It will not return as a mediator until both sides show ‘a sincere willingness to return to the negotiating table’.

Children stare at the destruction after an Israeli strike in the Nuseirat refugee camp in the central Gaza Strip on Thursday. Photo: AFP
ONE Championship

MMA promoter ONE Championship makes ‘few dozen’ job cuts in bid for profitability

Lay-off plan comes soon after reports Group One Holdings, which backs the mixed martial arts brand, had raised at least US$50m from investors.

ONE Championship

Qatar fund reportedly part of US$50m funding round for ONE Championship backers

The injection gives Group One – a rival of the company behind Ultimate Fighting Championship – a valuation of at least US$1.35 billion.

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Israel-Gaza war

US believes Gaza ceasefire deal unlikely in Biden’s term, report says

Mediators have sought for months to secure a truce between Israel and Hamas, but a final agreement remains elusive.

Relatives and friends of hostages held in the Gaza Strip by Hamas block a road in Tel Aviv during a protest on September 13 demanding their release. Photo: AP
Israel-Gaza war

Biden, in call with Israel’s Netanyahu, stresses urgency of Gaza ceasefire

The two leaders spoke after US Secretary of State Blinken’s whirlwind Middle East trip ended without a deal between Israel and Hamas.

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Israel-Gaza war

Blinken wraps up Middle East trip with Gaza ceasefire deal still elusive

Mediators have pinned their hopes on a US ‘bridging proposal’ to narrow gaps between Israel and Hamas.

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Fame and celebrity

Meet Janet Jackson’s ‘abusive’ ex, Qatari billionaire Wissam Al Mana

The pop icon and her billionaire ex-husband Wissam Al Mana co-parent their seven-year-old son Eissa today, but the couple split just months after she gave birth

Janet Jackson was once married to Wissam Al Mana. Photos: Handout
European Union

Qatar Airways passengers ‘pass out’ on runway in Athens heat after cooling fails

Qatar Airways flight 204 was delayed in Athens on Monday due to technical issues, when temperatures reached 35 degrees Celsius and reports of the air conditioner malfunctioning.

A Boeing 787 (Dreamliner) of Qatar Airways at a gate at the Berlin Airport. A Qatar Airways flight was delayed in Athens due to a technical issue in intense heat. Photo: dpa
Israel-Gaza war

‘It’s time’: Blinken says US will try to bridge Israel-Hamas gaps on Gaza truce

The US Secretary of State said the onus was on Hamas, describing the rest of the world as united in seeking an end to the eight-month war.

Israel-Gaza war

Israel says Hamas rejects key elements of US ceasefire plan for Gaza

Israeli official says Hamas response to US proposal had ‘changed all of the main and most meaningful parameters’.

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Israel-Gaza war

US expects Israel to accept plan to end Gaza war if Hamas agrees

‘This was an Israeli proposal. We have every expectation that if Hamas agrees to the proposal then Israel would say yes.’

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Palestinians attempt to return to their homes on Friday following the withdrawal of the Israeli army from the Jabalia area in the northern Gaza Strip. Photo: dpa
Israel-Gaza war

Biden presents new Israel ceasefire plan, calls on Hamas to accept it

The US president said the three-phase proposal, which includes the release of hostages, was the best way to begin winding down the deadly conflict in Gaza.

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US President Joe Biden speaks at the White House on Friday. Photo: AP
Semiconductors

US slows AI chip exports to Middle East over concern on China access

Washington has delayed the issuing of export licences to Nvidia and AMD, partly over worries that Chinese companies could access AI chips through data centres in the Middle East.

Ireland

12 injured after Dublin-bound Qatar Airways plane hits turbulence

The incident lasted less than 20 seconds and took place during food and drinks service. Flight QR017, a Boeing 787 Dreamliner, landed safely at Dublin Airport.

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Middle East

As West grows colder and Middle East heats up, Chinese companies look to Qatar

Qatar is emerging as a potential destination for Chinese businesses and investment looking to find a way into the Middle East or Africa, with more companies showing interest in setting up a foothold in the Persian Gulf.

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Qatar is marketing itself to Chinese companies as a venue for investment and window into the Middle East and Africa. Photo: Bloomberg
Israel-Gaza war

Israel to return seized Associated Press camera, end block on Gaza live feed

The confiscation of the news agency’s equipment was condemned by the US, journalism organisations and Israel’s opposition leader Yair Lapid, who called it ‘an act of madness’.

China-Middle East relations

More direct flights from China to Middle East as post-Covid tourism takes off

Saudi Arabia and Qatar set to increase services to Hong Kong and mainland China as tourism rebounds after pandemic.

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Asia travel

How Qatar plans to keep growing its post-World Cup tourism

Qatar, which hosted the 2022 Fifa World Cup, wants to have 6 million international visitors annually by 2030 – and it plans on attracting them by hosting sports, arts, fashion and other events.

Tourists ride camels in a desert near Doha during the 2022 World Cup tournament. Photo: AFP
Israel-Gaza war

Qatar says truce talks at ‘stalemate’ after Rafah operation, aid not reaching Gaza

Qatari Prime Minister Sheikh Mohammed said the fundamental difference between the two parties was over the release of hostages and ending the war.

The Israeli army will continue its operation in the southern Gaza Strip city of Rafah “as planned,” after the talks on s truce collapsed. Photo: Xinhua
Banking & finance

Hong Kong, Qatar agree to cooperate, strengthen ties between financial hubs

Hong Kong is expanding its market outreach in the Middle East by linking up with investment authority in oil-rich Qatar, paving the way for future cooperation and alliances.

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Israel-Gaza war

Gaza ceasefire uncertain, Israel vows to continue Rafah operation

Palestinian militant group Hamas agreed to a Gaza ceasefire proposal from mediators, but Israel said the terms did not meet its demands.

Israel-Gaza war

As Israel menaces Gaza’s last holdout of Rafah, apathy and resignation abound

Tens of thousands have been killed. Yet domestic politics are as much a factor as any looming humanitarian disaster for Western and Middle Eastern governments involved in peace talks.

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Pro-Palestinian protesters at Ohio State University in the US display a sign depicting President Joe Biden and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu with blood on their hands on Wednesday. Photo: Getty Images via AFP
China economy

The View | To call the likes of China and India ‘developing’ is, frankly, insulting

Given the prosperity and world-leading innovations of so-called emerging economies, from China and India to South Korea and Qatar, the ‘developing’ label is outmoded, outdated and patronising.

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People walk along Nanjing Street, Shanghai’s main tourist and shopping street, on January 11. Photo: EPA-EFE
Singapore

Qatar snatches world’s best airport crown from Singapore’s Changi

The 12-time winner was edged out of the top spot by its Middle Eastern rival in the Skytrax World Airport Awards 2024.

Middle East

Exclusive | Meet Jack Lau, the Hongkonger spearheading Qatar Science and Technology Park

An impromptu stopover in Qatar for a university lecture led to a surprising ‘perpetual contact’ for Hongkonger Jack Lau to spearhead the state’s drive into new cutting-edge science and technology.

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