Qatar

Qatar Airways is adding 26 destinations for summer 2026, lifting its network past 160 cities after a record QAR 7.08bn annual profit.

Living in Doha 2026: a complete expat guide to rent by district, schools, the tax-free advantage, getting around on the metro and lifestyle in QAR and USD.

The Qatar North Field LNG expansion is set to lift capacity to 142 Mtpa and drive record GDP growth in 2026, while tourism and finance broaden the economy.

Working in Qatar 2026: how the work visa and QID process works, the average tax-free salaries in QAR, and the real cost of living and lifestyle in Doha city.

Doha's Hamad International Airport has completed Phase A of its expansion programme, increasing annual passenger capacity to 70 million and adding a landmark central zone with new lounges, retail and a tropical indoor garden — as Qatar Airways' network growth drives HIA toward becoming the Middle East's largest airport hub by 2030.

QatarEnergy's North Field East LNG expansion — the world's largest LNG project — has completed Phase A at a cost of USD 28.7 billion, adding 32 million tonnes per year of new capacity and positioning Qatar to produce 126 million tonnes of LNG annually by 2027, cementing its lead as the world's largest LNG exporter.

Doha has been named the GCC Tourism Capital for 2026, with Qatar recording 1.13 million international visitors in Q1 2026 and 5.1 million in 2025, as the city leverages Art Basel, the World Cup and a diversified events calendar to drive economic growth beyond oil.

Two cities. Two visions. Two Gulf states reshaping global business, tourism and investment. Dubai and Doha are the GCC's most internationally connected cities, and...

QatarEnergy's $29 billion North Field expansion will produce its first LNG in the second half of 2026, according to the company CEO — pushing Qatar's total capacity from 77 MTPA to 126 MTPA by 2027 through six new gas trains, making Qatar the undisputed world leader in LNG exports.

Qatar's economy in 2026 is entering a multi-year growth phase as the North Field LNG expansion approaches first production, GDP growth is projected to exceed 5 per cent from 2027, and new foreign ownership rules have driven a 66 per cent surge in new company formations in Q1 2026.

QatarEnergy is pressing ahead with the world's largest LNG expansion programme despite disruptions to Hormuz shipping, targeting a doubling of output capacity from 77 to 142 million tonnes per annum and recording a 66 per cent surge in new foreign-owned company formations.

Doha has been designated the GCC Tourism Capital for 2026, following a unanimous decision by the region's tourism ministers. The recognition reflects Qatar's remarkable...