Weekly property deals in Qatar reach $70m, with Doha, Lusail and Al Wakrah among the busiest areas for sales
Qatar
private schools
Cognita expands into Saudi Arabia, Oman and Qatar with 5 new school partnerships
Cognita Middle East expands into Saudi Arabia, Oman and Qatar with five school partnerships, growing its regional network to 14 schools and 22,000 students
qatar real estate
Qatar real estate transactions hit $80.6m in one week
Residential units represent $8.9m of Qatar real estate transactions last week
GCC
GCC national income hits $2.14tn in 2023 as exports fall 7 per cent
GCC-Stat data shows national income down 2.7 per cent year-on-year, but non-oil sector posts 6.4 per cent growth, led by finance, transport, and real estate
beIN Media Group
beIN SPORTS to broadcast all 380 LA LIGA matches live in UAE, Saudi and across MENA for 2025/26 season
Spanish football returns to beIN Sports with exclusive coverage in Arabic, English and French as Real Madrid, Barcelona and Atletico chase glory
liquefied natural gas
Qatar Gas Transport seeks $1bn loan as it looks to increase fleet size
Bloomberg reports Mizuho Bank will be the sole mandated lead arranger and bookrunner of the five-year deal
qatar tourism
Qatar welcomes 2.6m visitors in H1 2025 as tourism adds over $15bn to GDP
Qatar has seen significant growth to its tourism sector, with GCC and Europe leading visitor numbers
kuwait visa
Kuwait announces new visa for expats in UAE, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Bahrain and Oman
Kuwait announces new visa on arrival for GCC residents
Aviation
Qatar Airways announces massive expansion with extra flights to global destinations, including record 10 daily London services
Qatar Airways expands capacity across Europe, Africa, Asia, and Australia as demand surges
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.
Estithmar Holding net profit doubles to $128mn in H1 2025
Doha-based investment firm posts revenue of QAR 3.073 billion as international expansion drives growth
Aviation
GWC and Qatar Airways extend logistics agreement by five years
Services to include import/export handling, customs clearance, warehousing and distribution, inventory management and document storage
Aviation
Qatar Airways partners with Hans Zimmer to create new airline sonic identity
The new signature sound forms part of the Qatar Airways’ evolving brand identity
GCC population
GCC population hits 61.2m in 2024, rising by 2.1m in one year
GCC population made up of 38.5m males and 22.7m females
inflight Wi-Fi
Qatar Airways now has the world’s fastest inflight Wi-Fi after Boeing 777 upgrade
Qatar Airways completes record Starlink Wi-Fi rollout on 54 Boeing 777s, sets new standard for in-flight connectivity
qatar real estate
Qatar real estate sales top $147m in early July, with strong activity in Doha, Lusail, and The Pearl
Qatar Ministry of Justice data shows continued momentum in residential and commercial property deals across key municipalities