American officials said they were trying to safeguard maritime traffic in the Strait of Hormuz. Iran said it had responded by firing at U.S. bases in Qatar, Bahrain and Kuwait.
Security concerns prompted Trump to depart Turkey on older plane while sending Qatari-donated jet ahead, officials say
President Donald Trump’s decision to depart Turkey on an older plane while sending his new, Qatari-gifted jet ahead to England was driven at least in part by security concerns around the escalating …
Security Precaution Led Trump to Use Old Air Force One in Leaving Turkey
The Secret Service is said to have asked that the president not use the Qatari-donated jet when he left Ankara. The swap deepens questions about the retrofitting of the new plane.
Syria, Qatar discuss economic, investment cooperation in Geneva
Syrian delegation from the Ministry of Economy and Industry, represented by Deputy Minister for Domestic Trade Rasha Karkouki and …
Trump flies partway home from Turkey in an old Air Force One, not the new Qatari-gifted jet
President Donald Trump is flying home from a NATO summit in Turkey on an old baby blue Air Force One plane instead of the new Qatari-gifted and retrofitted red, white and navy blue jet he arrived in.
Trump skips new Air Force One on part of return from Turkey NATO summit
US President Donald Trump used his old Air Force One plane to leave Turkey after a NATO summit, sending his new Qatari-gifted jet on ahead to Britain, where he switched planes for the journey to …
QIIB wins ‘Best Innovation in Retail Banking, Qatar 2026’ award
QIIB has received a prestigious new award that further reinforces its leadership in digital banking Best Innovation in Retail …
QIIB wins ‘Best Innovation in Retail Banking, Qatar 2026’ award
QIIB has received a prestigious new award that further reinforces its leadership in digital banking Best Innovation in Retail …
Bangladesh scrambles for short-term LNG deals
By Newsbase analysts Qatar’s supply crunch after Iran’s attacks on the Ras Laffan Complex mean that it will only be able deliver 20 of the 40 scheduled LNG cargoes to Bangladesh. What: QatarEnergy has …
Qatar’s resilience amid global shifts draws foreign business focus, says global chambers
Qatar’s position as a regional business destination has held firm through a period of significant global economic change, the Italian Chamber of Commerce in Qatar said ahead of the next edition of …