Camels are shown in the Hofuf desert, east of the Saudi capital Riyadh, near the border with Qatar. Qatar and Saudi Arabia recently reopened their land border as they restored ties. (Fayez …
The UAE And Qatar Are More Alike Than Apart
Yoan Valat/EPA The end of the embargo on Qatar and the resulting restoration of its ties with the United Arab Emirates will not resolve over their deep-seated differences. But the two sheikhdoms are …
Desert Off-roading Final Frontier For Women In Qatar
A female 4X4 enthusiast is blazing a trail in Qatar’s traditionally male sport of off-roading and in a rare move has also become a dune driving safety marshal. “As soon as my tyres touched the sand, I …
Bahrain Says Qatar Freed Bodybuilding Champ Detained While Fishing
Qatar has released a bodybuilding champion and two other Bahrainis who had been detained during fishing trips, Bahrain’s Interior Ministry said on Thursday. Manama on Sunday demanded Qatari …
End of Gulf rift will bring foreign investment to Qatar: Financial center CEO
Jaida of the Qatar Financial Centre says the end of the blockade on Qatar is a “historic moment” that will bring more travel and more access to markets in the region. He says he’s “very optimistic” …
End of yearslong Saudi-Qatar feud reunites families, and a region
The Saudi blockade of Qatar came at a high personal and economic price for Gulf residents. In its wake is a new appreciation for regional cooperation.
What It Was Like Flying Qatar Airways Qsuites Business Class During The Pandemic
Flying Qatar Airways during the coronavirus pandemic, with new health protocols in place, felt both new and familiar.
Qatar’s rapprochement restores balance in the Middle East
But already the agreement — a tactical rapprochement rather than a reconciliation between embittered rivals — looks like a score-draw for Qatar against heavy odds. The deal restores the air, land and …
Qatar FinTech Hub hosts 1st Demo Day for incubator, accelerator programmes
Qatar FinTech Hub (QFTH), co-founded by Qatar Development Bank (QDB) and established to support the growth of the fintech industry in Qatar …
UAE and Qatar reluctantly agree to reconcile
Despite their shared animosity, the UAE and Qatar signed the AlUla agreement, paving the way for some form of diplomatic relations.