Qatar Airways has rolled out SITA’s next-generation SD-WAN across more than 350 international sites
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Japan
Qatar Investment Authority and Orix to launch $2.5bn Japanese PE fund
New fund, backed by Qatar’s sovereign wealth fund and Japan’s Orix Corp, will focus on buyout opportunities in business succession, carve-outs, and take-private deals across Japan
Arab countries
Arab nations poised to unlock new era of sporting excellence
New report from Strategy& Middle East outlines how Arab countries can translate growing investment in sport into sustained athletic success and broader national development
Aviation
Qatar Airways completely exits Cathay Pacific after selling its 9.57% stake
Cathay buying back the 643.08 million shares for nearly $897mn; Qatar Airways CEO calls it a “disciplined portfolio strategy”
Algeria
Qatar Airways and Air Algérie launch codeshare partnership
Enhanced connectivity and ease of travel for passengers of both airlines; Part of Qatar Airways’ growth strategy in Africa
carbon capture
QatarEnergy awards Samsung C&T EPC contract for massive carbon capture project
Will serve existing LNG production facilities in Ras Laffan Industrial City and capture and sequester up to 4.1 million tons of CO₂ per annum
Qatar
Saudi sports market to triple to $22.4bn by 2030, but Gulf risks ‘one-off’ event fatigue – report
PwC Middle East warns the Gulf risks “one-off” event fatigue as it races to capture a share of the $2 trillion global sports tourism market
Codeshare
Qatar Airways expands US network with 18 new routes through Aer Lingus and LEVEL codeshares
Qatar Airways expands codeshares with Aer Lingus and LEVEL, adding 18 new US routes and boosting global connectivity
Laws
Qatar passes major 2025 reforms to Legal Profession Law to strengthen justice and boost private sector
Qatar has reformed its Legal Profession Law with 2025 amendments, boosting transparency, lawyer rights, and private sector growth under Vision 2030
Qatar
Qatar residential sales surge 114% in Q2: Report
Doha, Al Daayan and Al Wakrah were among the best-performing municipalities
banking
Qatar’s top banks post $3.9bn H1 profit, but rising costs squeeze returns: Moody’s
Qatar’s biggest banks reported a slight rise in first-half profits, but Moody’s Ratings warned that mounting costs, loan-loss provisions and exposure to real estate risks could weigh on profitability in the months ahead
Aviation
Syria signs $4bn deal with Qatar-backed consortium to rebuild Damascus Airport as regional aviation hub with 90,000 jobs
International consortium led by Qatar’s UCC Holding to redevelop Damascus International Airport in Syria with 31m passenger capacity, new fleet, and advanced infrastructure
Qatar
Qatar takes action against spas over indecent ads violating public morals
Qatar’s Ministry of Commerce and Industry issues legal action after detecting ads that breach public decency and religious values.
Qatar
Qatar announces new school calendar until 2028 with extra Ramadan days, long weekends and more holidays
Qatar calendar aligns public and private school holidays, moves exams before National Day, and introduces well-being measures including additional Ramadan breaks
general tax authority
Qatar refers 13 companies to prosecution over tax evasion in H1 2025
Qatar authorities clamping down on tax evasion with legal proceedings
Aviation
Qatar shuts airspace
Qatar authorities close airspace for safety of citizens, residents and visitors
Qatar
Qatar Airways signs agreement for Middle East’s first digital aircraft painting facility
The new facility will accommodate commercial, VIP, and military aircraft, with two widebody paint facilities and a multipurpose hangar for light maintenance activities
