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Qatar's Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani receives Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif's condolences at Lusail Palace Doha

From Riyadh to Rome, World Leaders Converge on Doha to Mourn Sheikh Hamad

Leaders from more than 15 nations arrived in Doha over two days to pay condolences following the death of Qatar's former emir Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani. The scale of the

July 15, 2026

Government and Politics·News

Mourners in traditional Qatari dress attend funeral prayers for Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani at mosque in Doha

Sheikh Hamad Buried at Lusail in Simple Ceremony as Qatar Mourns Its Former Emir

Qatar's former emir Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani was buried Sunday at Lusail Cemetery after sunset prayers, his son Sheikh Tamim carrying his shrouded body from the mosque in a ceremony

July 13, 2026

Government and Politics·News

Former Emir of Qatar Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani at a welcoming ceremony in Doha

Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani, Qatar’s Transformative Former Emir, Dies at 74

Qatar's Amiri Diwan announced Sunday the death of former Emir Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani at the age of 74. The architect of Al Jazeera and Qatar's transformation into a global

July 12, 2026

Government and Politics·News

Qatar maritime navigation resumed for all vessels after six-day suspension July 2026

Qatar Resumes Maritime Navigation for All Vessels After Six-Day Safety Suspension

Qatar's transport ministry restored maritime navigation for all vessels Sunday, ending a six-day suspension imposed after a Qatari citizen was killed by shrapnel from a military operation near a vessel in Qatari

July 5, 2026

News

Woman walks past billboard in Tehran during Iran-US Doha talks July 2026

Doha Built a Breach Channel and a Goods Arrangement. The Nuclear File Didn’t Open.

Iran's Deputy Foreign Minister Kazem Gharibabadi said a channel to report MoU breaches would be operational by Thursday. The Doha talks also produced a $6B goods arrangement for frozen assets. The nuclear

July 3, 2026

Conflicts, Military and War·Government and Politics·News

Ras Laffan Industrial City Qatar after Iranian missile strikes cut 17 percent of Qatar's LNG production capacity in March 2026

The Gulf States Lobbied Hardest for the Deal. The Deal Left the Strait Unresolved.

Qatar lost 17 percent of its LNG production capacity to Iranian missiles in March, then became the host of the negotiations meant to end the conflict. The Doha round left the Hormuz

July 2, 2026

Business·Conflicts, Military and War·News

Iranian and Qatari officials meet in Doha to discuss frozen assets and Hormuz, July 2026

Iran Says Qatar Is Releasing $6 Billion. Vance Says the U.S. Controls the Spending. Qatar’s Foreign Ministry Says the Funds Haven’t Moved.

Three governments are describing the $6 billion frozen-assets mechanism agreed at Doha in completely incompatible terms. Iran's president called it a cash return. Iran's parliament speaker said $12 billion, any currency, Iran's

July 2, 2026

Conflicts, Military and War·Government and Politics·News

Qatar's Doha skyline representing UAE-led foreign investment inflows in 2025

UAE Leads Qatar’s $3.4bn FDI Inflows, Outpacing US and UK

The UAE emerged as Qatar's largest foreign investor in 2025, contributing $814 million across 73 projects and pushing total FDI to $3.4 billion, the Invest Qatar annual report showed. The UAE and

July 2, 2026

Business·Economy·News

Tanker ships navigating the Strait of Hormuz as oil prices fall to four-month lows following US-Iran peace talks progress in Doha

Oil Falls Below $71 as Iran Talks Show Progress and Hormuz Traffic Recovers

Brent crude fell below $71 on Thursday as Qatar reported positive progress in US-Iran talks in Doha, erasing most of the war premium that peaked at $126 in April. Analysts warn that

July 2, 2026

Business·Economy·News

Qatar's Doha skyline and business district, representing the country's foreign direct investment growth in 2025

Qatar Drew $3.4 Billion in FDI in 2025 as Greenfield Projects Surged 52%

Foreign companies committed $3.4 billion in capital to Qatar in 2025 as project count surged 52 percent to a record 373, creating 15,051 new jobs, Invest Qatar reported. The results lifted Qatar

July 2, 2026

Business·Economy·News

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From Riyadh to Rome, World Leaders Converge on Doha to Mourn Sheikh Hamad

Sheikh Hamad Buried at Lusail in Simple Ceremony as Qatar Mourns Its Former Emir

Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani, Qatar’s Transformative Former Emir, Dies at 74

Qatar Resumes Maritime Navigation for All Vessels After Six-Day Safety Suspension

Doha Built a Breach Channel and a Goods Arrangement. The Nuclear File Didn’t Open.

The Gulf States Lobbied Hardest for the Deal. The Deal Left the Strait Unresolved.

Iran Says Qatar Is Releasing $6 Billion. Vance Says the U.S. Controls the Spending. Qatar’s Foreign Ministry Says the Funds Haven’t Moved.

UAE Leads Qatar’s $3.4bn FDI Inflows, Outpacing US and UK

Oil Falls Below $71 as Iran Talks Show Progress and Hormuz Traffic Recovers

Qatar Drew $3.4 Billion in FDI in 2025 as Greenfield Projects Surged 52%

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