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Aqarat, REGA ink MoU to strengthen Qatar-Saudi real estate ties
Real Estate Regulatory Authority (Aqarat) of the State of Qatar and Real Estate General Authority (REGA) of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU), enhancing bilateral cooperation in the real estate sector. The...

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...

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,...

New batch of Qatari aid arrives to support relief work in Syria
QNA Damascus A new batch of Qatari aid has arrived in Damascus, Syria, provided by the Ministry of Interior and the Internal Security Force (Lekhwiya), in coordination with the Qatar Fund for Development (QFFD) and the United Nations Development...

US will build training facility for Qatari pilots months after nation gifted Trump jet
WASHINGTON (AP) - The U.S. military is moving forward with plans to build a dedicated facility in Idaho to train pilots from Qatar, an important U.S. ally in the Middle East, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth announced Friday. Hegseth, who made the...

Cityscape Qatar 2025 opens its doors to the future of real estate
Cityscape Qatar 2025 opened its doors today at the Doha Exhibition and Convention Center, held under the patronage of His Excellency Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani, Qatari Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs....

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...

Seashore Automobiles unveils Qatar’s first CNG truck, driving towards Vision 2030
In a groundbreaking moment for Qatar’s transport sector, Seashore Automobiles, a division of Seashore Group, has achieved another historic milestone with the unveiling of the nation’s first-ever CNG-powered truck at Mina Port. This remarkable...

UDST represents Qatar at Expo 2025 Osaka
Tribune News Network Doha University of Doha for Science and Technology (UDST) proudly demonstrated Qatar’s commitment to innovation, sustainability, and education at The State of Qatar Pavilion, Expo 2025 Osaka, Japan, held under the global theme...

Lusail International Circuit opens volunteer applications for F1 Qatar Grand Prix 2025
Tribune News Network Doha The 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,...

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...

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...

Trump’s ‘shock and awe’ foreign policy achieved a breakthrough in Gaza – but is it sustainable?
US President Donald Trump will visit Israel and Egypt this week to oversee the initial implementation of his Gaza peace agreement, which many hope will permanently end the two-year war in the strip. Should the peace hold, the Gaza accord will be...

U.S. Strikes Deal for Qatari Air Force Facility in Idaho
Washington, DC — Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth announced on Friday that the U.S. has finalized an agreement allowing the Qatari Emiri Air Force to establish a facility at Mountain Home Air Force Base in Idaho. This facility will be used to train...
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...

Municipality minister launches 3rd Qatar Real Estate Forum
DOHA: Qatar inaugurated the third Qatar Real Estate Forum on Sunday, under the theme 'Aqarat's Future' (future of real estate), at the Doha Exhibition and Convention Center. Minister of Municipality HE Abdullah bin Hamad bin Abdullah Al Attiyah...

3rd Qatar Real Estate Forum launched
Qatar’s real estate market has shown resilience and “record achievement” amid global economic challenges, Qatar Real Estate Regulatory Authority (Aqarat) president Khaled Ahmed al-Obaidli announced Sunday at the opening of the ‘Qatar Real Estate...

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...
New batch of Qatari aid arrives in Damascus
Damascus: A new batch of Qatari aid has arrived in the Damascus, Syria, provided by the Ministry of Interior and the Internal Security Force (Lekhwiya), in coordination with the Qatar Fund for Development (QFFD) and the United Nations Development...

Lusail International Circuit opens volunteer registrations for Formula 1 Qatar Airways Qatar Grand Prix 2025
DOHA: Lusail International Circuit (LIC) has officially opened volunteer registrations for the Formula 1 Qatar Airways Qatar Grand Prix 2025, set to take place from November 28 to 30. From October 12 until 25, citizens and residents aged 18 and...