Opinion Trade Trump’s Gulf visit was grand – but the real test starts now Pledges and deals may change when reality hits May 16, 2025
Tech US and UAE agree tech plan as Trump lands in Abu Dhabi US and Emirati officials agreed a framework to enhance exchanges in advanced technology as Donald Trump arrived in Abu Dhabi on Thursday evening on the third and final leg of his tour of the Gulf. The deal includes commitments from both sides to ensure the shared technology is handled securely, Reuters reported, citing an unnamed […] May 15, 2025
Oil & Gas Qatari minister says oil price could put companies out of business Many oil producing companies could be forced out of the market if crude prices remain below $70 a barrel for a long time, according to Qatar’s energy minister. Saad Al-Kaabi told CNBC, the US cable TV news network, that oil prices of $70 to $85 per barrel are reasonable for producing countries to get enough […] May 15, 2025
Oil & Gas Qatar risks losing out to US in Japan LNG sales Liquefied natural gas customers in Japan may be turning away from Qatar for their additional needs in favour of the US. American suppliers offer more flexible contractual terms and are adding production capacity, a Japanese government energy official said. “Qatar is very strict,” said Yarita Masataka, director of the LNG and methane management division at […] May 15, 2025
Oil & Gas Qatar’s investment in US tops $30bn, says minister Qatar has invested more than $30 billion in various projects in the US, the country’s energy minister has said. Saad Al-Kaabi said that the Doha government’s investment is mostly in the Golden Pass LNG project in Texas, which is 70 percent owned by QatarEnergy and 30 percent by ExxonMobil, CNBC Arabia reported. US President Donald Trump […] May 15, 2025
Trade Qatar takes centre stage on Trump’s Middle East mission Major deal announcements kept rolling in on Wednesday as Donald Trump travelled from Riyadh to Doha on the second day of his visit to the Gulf. Qatar Airways agreed to purchase up to 210 Boeing 787 Dreamliner and 777X jets for $96 billion in what the White House described as Boeing’s “largest ever wide-body order”. […] May 15, 2025
Opinion Trade Trump in his happy place: Purple carpets and big deals in Saudi Arabia The challenge now is to maintain the momentum and atmosphere of the trip May 14, 2025
Infrastructure Qatar to spend $22bn on water infrastructure works Qatar is to spend billions of dollars as part of its five-year strategy to develop drainage, sewage and flood prevention infrastructure. The government-backed Public Works Authority (Ashghal) will invest more than QAR81 billion ($22.3 billion) to implement various infrastructure projects, the state-run Qatar News Agency reported. These projects include the development of citizens’ lands, government […] May 14, 2025
Aviation Trump dismisses concerns over Qatari plane gift US president Donald Trump has dismissed ethical concerns about his decision to accept a Boeing 747-8 jet as a gift from the Qatari royal family. Trump said it would be “stupid” to turn down the generous offer. The $400 million luxury plane, which would be outfitted to serve as Air Force One, would be one of […] May 13, 2025
Infrastructure Qatar to build $4bn power and water facility Qatar is to build a new power and water facility to meet the needs of a growing population and economic expansion. Qatar General Electricity and Water Corporation (Kahramaa) has signed an agreement with the Luluah Sky Energy Holding consortium to build the 2,400 megawatt (MW) and 110 million gallons per day (MGD) Ras Abu Fontas […] May 13, 2025
Aviation Trump plans to use Qatari 747 as Air Force One US President Donald Trump’s administration intends to accept a Boeing 747-8 plane as a gift from the Qatari royal family that would be outfitted to serve as Air Force One, according to a source briefed on the matter. The luxury plane, which would be one of the most valuable gifts ever received by the US government, […] May 12, 2025
Aviation Qatar Airways lines up Boeing order for Trump visit Qatar Airways is reportedly preparing to order about 100 wide-body aircraft from US manufacturer Boeing during President Donald Trump‘s visit to the Gulf. The state-backed airline is looking to include an option for an additional 100 planes in the deal, Bloomberg reported, without identifying its sources. Corporate deals announced during the visit on May 13-16 […] May 7, 2025
Construction Qatari royal backs Maldives $9bn financial freezone MBS Global Investments and the Maldives government will jointly develop a $8.8 billion Maldives International Financial Centre (MIFC) in the Maldivian capital city of Malé. The freezone will have no corporate tax and tax-free inheritance in a bid to attract digital nomads, entrepreneurs and high net worth individuals. Based in Dubai, MBS Global is the investment […] May 5, 2025
Oil & Gas QatarEnergy in talks with Japan on long-term LNG supply One of the world’s biggest liquefied natural gas suppliers, QatarEnergy, is in talks with Japanese firms for a long-term deal to supply LNG from its North Field expansion project, five trading and industry sources told Reuters. Under the deal, Qatar would supply a consortium of Japanese importers and a volume of at least 3 million […] May 2, 2025
Real Estate Trump Organization enters Qatar property market Dar Global, the international development arm of Saudi-listed Dar Al Arkan, has partnered with the Trump Organization to develop a Trump International Golf Club in Doha. The project is the US company’s first foray into Qatar’s property market. The project will include an 18-hole golf course, a clubhouse and branded villas overlooking the golf course […] May 1, 2025
Renewable Energy GWC and Yellow Door to build Qatar solar power plants Logistics business Gulf Warehousing Company (GWC) has formed a partnership with Yellow Door Energy, a Dubai-based clean energy company, to develop solar power plants in Qatar. The plants will be located in Logistics Village Qatar, Bu Sulba Warehousing Park and Al Wukair Logistics Park, GWC said in a statement on Wednesday. Doha-based GWC claimed the […] May 1, 2025
Economy Industrial investments in Qatar reach $13.8m in Q1 Qatar attracted QAR50 million ($13.8 million) worth of new industrial investments in the first quarter of 2025, with eight new factories beginning operations, according to its ministry of commerce and industry. Commercial registrations in the three months to March rose 32 percent year on year, the ministry said in a statement on Tuesday, after a […] April 30, 2025
Banking and Finance Qatar and Russia set up $2bn investment fund The sovereign funds of Qatar and Russia have created a $2 billion joint fund to invest in technology, minerals and healthcare projects. Qatar Investment Authority (QIA) and the Russian Direct Investment Fund (RDIF) will each invest $1 billion, a statement from the RDIF said. In 2014 the two wealth funds launched a $4 billion joint […] April 18, 2025
Tourism Cruise passengers to Qatar on the rise Mwani Qatar, the state operator of seaports and shipping terminals, reported a 5 percent year-on-year increase in passenger numbers in the 2024-25 cruise season. Doha Port, the Gulf nation’s main gateway, received nearly 400,000 visitors from 87 cruises, a 19 percent annual rise in ship visits, the Peninsula newspaper reported. The latest season saw the […] April 17, 2025
Economy Qatar to invest over $7bn in Egypt’s economy Qatar has pledged to invest $7.5 billion in Egypt as the North African country seeks to attract new money and boost economic growth, the countries said in a joint statement. The commitment was given during a meeting between Egypt’s President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi and Qatar’s Emir Sheikh Tamim Bin Hamad A-Thani, the state-owned State Information […] April 15, 2025
