Commercial Bank reports nine months' net profit before Pillar Two Tax of QR1,955.4m

Doha, Qatar: The Commercial Bank (P.S.Q.C.) (the “Bank”) and its subsidiaries (the “Group”) announced today its financial results for the nine months ended 30 September 2025. The Group reported a Net Profit before Pillar Two Tax of QAR 1,955.4...

Qatar Investment Authority partners with Carlyle in €7.7bn deal for BASF Coatings business

Ludwigshafen, Germany, and Washington DC: BASF and funds managed by global investment firm Carlyle, in partnership with Qatar Investment Authority (QIA), have entered into a binding agreement relating to BASF’s automotive OEM coatings, automotive...

Max Fashion opens Qatar’s first all-women operated store at Doha Mall

Max Fashion, the region’s leading value fashion brand, has achieved a new milestone in its journey of inclusivity and empowerment with the launch of its first-ever all-women operated store at Doha Mall. Spanning an impressive 20,631 sq. ft. on the...

Qatar to build Air Force training facility at US base in Idaho

In a landmark announcement on October 10, 2025, U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and Qatari Defense Minister Sheikh Saoud bin Abdulrahman Al Thani signed an agreement to build a Qatari Emiri Air Force facility at Mountain Home Air Force Base,...

Volunteer registration now open for Formula 1 Qatar Airways Qatar Grand Prix 2025

Lusail International Circuit (LIC) has officially opened volunteer registrations for the FORMULA 1® QATAR AIRWAYS QATAR GRAND PRIX 2025, set to take place from 28 to 30 November 2025. From 12 until 25 October 2025, nationals and residents aged 18...

Three Qatari officials killed in car crash near Sharm El Sheikh in Egypt

Three employees of Qatar's Amiri Diwan, its top government body, have been killed in a car crash near Egypt's Red Sea resort city of Sharm El Sheikh, Qatar's embassy in Cairo said in a post on X on Sunday. The embassy said two others were injured...

Qatar Air Force Base Deal Sparks Outrage — Why Is the US Letting Foreign Militaries Train on Its Soil?

The United States has signed a controversial new defence deal with Qatar that will allow the Gulf nation's air force to train inside a US military base in Idaho, sparking outrage from conservative commentators and renewed questions over national...

Afghanistan–Pakistan Clashes Halted After Qatar, Saudi Mediation

Regional countries, including Qatar, Saudi Arabia, and Iran, have reacted to the ongoing clashes between the forces of the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan and Pakistan. In separate statements, they urged Kabul and Islamabad to exercise restraint...

Deal or no deal? Gaza in the aftermath of the ceasefire

The Gaza ceasefire agreement, brokered primarily by the United States with involvement from regional actors including Egypt, Qatar, and Turkey, represents a crucial initial step towards halting hostilities that have caused immense human suffering...

Qatar to build military facility at US Air Force base in Idaho

(CNN) — Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth announced on Friday that the United States will allow Qatar to build a military facility at Mountain Home Air Force Base in Idaho, which will host Qatari F-15 fighter jets and pilots who will train...

Stakeholders hail Tinubu’s reforms as Qatari investors commit $300 billion FDI

Nigerian business stakeholders have applauded President Bola Tinubu’s economic reforms, following a $300 billion foreign direct investment commitment from Qatari investors to key sectors of the nation’s economy. They gave the commendation during a...

Qatar to have a foreign military base on US soil? Trump admin faces backlash, Pete Hegseth clarifies…

When U.S. Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth said on Friday that the federal government had reached an agreement with Qatar to construct a facility at Mountain Home Air Force Base in Idaho, backlash quickly surfaced on social media. Critics expressed...

Shocking Death

The whole country has been shocked to learn that Bipin Joshi, who was held hostage by Hamas, a Palestinian militant outfit, for more than two years, is no more. There was a widespread hope that he would return home alive. This optimism was not...

Municipality Ministry, Qatar Photography Centre launch ‘Lens of Qatari Agriculture’ contest

DOHA: The Ministry of Municipality, represented by the Organising and Supervision Committee for the 13th Qatar International Agricultural Exhibition (AgriteQ) 2026, has officially launched a new photography competition titled, “Lens of Qatari...

Qatar to build Air Force facility in US

By Natasha Bertrand, CNN (CNN) — Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth announced on Friday that the US will allow Qatar to build an Air Force facility at Mountain Home Air Force Base in Idaho, which will host Qatari F-15 fighter jets and pilots who...

Qatari Air Force facility coming to Mountain Home Air Force Base

MOUNTAIN HOME — Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth announced Friday that a military facility would be coming to the Mountain Home Air Force Base as part of an agreement with Qatar. Hegseth and Qatari Minister of Defense Sheikh Saoud bin Abdulrahman Al...

Monocle’s Global Design Directory 2025: Where to find designers around the world

Need an architect in Athens or collectable furniture in Copenhagen? Our new Design Directory connects you with vetted creatives on every continent. From emerging studios to market leaders, skilled craftspeople to cutting-edge brands, this guide...

Expand North Star 2025 by GITEX GLOBAL opens

The world’s largest startup and investor connector event runs from 12-15 October at Dubai Harbour – welcoming over 2,000 startups and 1,200 investors from 180 countries Thousands attend opening day as new partnerships, prototypes, and unicorns...

IBPC Qatar hosts interactive session with Indian Minister of Commerce and Industry

India's Union Minister of Commerce and Industry, H E Piyush Goyal, with other officials during the event. DOHA: In collaboration with the Embassy of India in Qatar, the Indian Business and Professionals Council (IBPC) Qatar hosted an exclusive...

Qatar Real Estate Forum to showcase digital innovation, global partnerships

Engineer Khaled bin Ahmed al-Obaidli, chairman of the Qatar Real Estate Regulatory Authority. PICTURE: Thajudheen Qatar’s massive investments in innovation and digital technologies will have a positive impact on the country’s property market,...