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...

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...

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...

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...

Qatar achieves 98% smart meter coverage for electricity and water

DOHA: Qatar General Electricity and Water Corporation (Kahramaa) has nearly completed a nationwide digital upgrade of its utility services, reaching 98% coverage of smart meters for both electricity and water since the launch of the project in...

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,...

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...

Kahramaa, Waseef sign agreement to provide facility management services

Doha, Qatar: As part of its ongoing efforts to enhance operational and maintenance efficiency and to develop a sustainable work environment in line with the highest standards, the Qatar General Electricity and Water Corporation "Kahramaa" signed...

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...

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...

Trump Is Letting Qatar Build a Military Facility in the U.S. and MAGA Is Not Happy

According to the plan that Defense SecretaryPete Hegseth announced Friday, Idaho’s Mountain Home Airbase will soon house a site for Qatar‘s Emiri Air Force pilots to train on F-15 jets, which angered some MAGA supporters who don’t trust the Qatari...

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...

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...

Climate change dialogue spotlights pathways to collaboration, resilience

The ‘Qatar National Dialogue on Climate Change’, co-hosted by The Abdullah Bin Hamad Al-Attiyah International Foundation for Energy and Sustainable Development and Qatar Foundation’s Earthna Centre for a Sustainable Future, featured conversations...

New legislation enhanced attractiveness of Qatar’s real estate sector, says Sheikh Khalifa

Qatar Chamber chairman Sheikh Khalifa bin Jassim al-Thani lauded today's opening of Cityscape Qatar 2025 exhibition, highlighting the significant development it has witnessed year after year, and the advanced level achieved by Qatari companies...

‘Strong performance’ continues in Qatari property market, says Aqarat chief

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 today at the opening of the ‘Qatar Real Estate...

Nigeria secures $300b FDI from Qatari investors

Qatari investors, led by a member of the Qatari royal family, Sheikh Abdul-Rahman Hamad N.H. Al-Thani, have pledged a $300 billion Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) commitment to Nigeria, while expressing a significant vote of confidence in the...

Qatar Shell, MoI launch workers welfare initiative

The fifth edition of the ‘Bedar Workers Welfare Programme’ was launched recently with the participation of more than 1,000 workers from 15 local companies operating in the northern regions of the country. Organised in partnership with the Ministry...

Big 5 Construct Qatar and INDEX Design Qatar from October 14 to 16 at DECC

Big 5 Construct Qatar and INDEX Design Qatar will be held at Doha Exhibition and Convention Centre (DECC) from October 14-16, accelerating collaboration across the construction and design sectors. Taking place under the patronage of HE the Prime...