Qatar

Trump departs UAE, marking end of historic Gulf tour

Trump secured over $2 trillion in investment agreements with key Middle Eastern partners during his visit

Gulf sovereign wealth funds and the Santiago Principles: Navigating a new era

Funds from the region have largely operated with commercial considerations, emphasizing governance, independence, and long-term investment strategies

Qatar Airways places largest Dreamliner order in history—Boeing shares climb

The $96 billion deal sets new records as the largest wide-body order for Boeing, including the largest order for 787 Dreamliners

Trump, Qatar seal $1.2 trillion deal focusing on aviation, energy and tech

Qatar Airways signed a $96 billion agreement with Boeing and GE Aerospace to acquire up to 210 aircraft

Qatari Amir arrives in Riyadh for GCC-U.S. Summit

The summit aims to enhance Gulf cooperation and deepen the strategic U.S. partnership

Qatar, Hong Kong ink 35 agreements in key sectors to bolster trade and investment ties

MoUs will enhance cooperation in trade, the economy, investment promotion, tourism, technology and infrastructure

Trump’s Middle East trip to strengthen economic, strategic bonds with Gulf allies

Secretary Rubio will join the President during his trip to the Middle East to strengthen ties between the U.S.

Qatar Central Bank issues $796.4 million worth of bills

QCB detailed bill offerings, including QAR500 million maturing in 7 days at 4.61 percent

Qatar Central Bank sees 3.58 percent rise in foreign reserves to $70.5 billion in April 2025

The official reserves include bonds, foreign treasury bills, gold, and Special Drawing Rights (SDRs)

Qatar’s Islamic finance assets soar to $190.6 billion in 2024, dominating 97 percent of market

Qatar's islamic banking surged to $160.9 billion, outperforming conventional banks

Qatar Stock Exchange profits rise by 0.92 percent to $3.61 billion in Q1 2025

All QSE companies have reported their Q1 financial results, excluding Al-Faleh Educational Holding Company

Qatar real estate market surges with $112.8 million in weekly trading volume

Key areas like Lusail 69 and The Pearl Island contributed significantly to the trading volume 

Trump expands GCC investments with Qatar, Dubai project launches ahead of May visit

Earlier this year, Eric Trump announced that the family is developing projects in Abu Dhabi, Jeddah, Oman and Riyadh

GCC countries contribute over 35 percent of all emerging-market U.S. dollar debt in Q1 2025, Fitch reports

Primary market dollar issuance shows promise despite recent quietness in the GCC region

Joint Saudi-Qatari initiative paves way for $15 million payment to World Bank for Syria

Commitment aims to accelerate the recovery of Syria’s economy and development 

Qatar’s real estate trade volume surpasses $110.2 million in a week

Total sales contracts for residential units during this timeframe amounted to $11 million

ATM 2025: Qatar Airways to launch Arabic-speaking AI cabin crew “Sama”

New capabilities will bring enhanced accessibility and cultural relevance to the world’s first AI-powered digital human cabin crew

Trump to visit Saudi Arabia, UAE and Qatar as White House confirms mid-May plans

Trump will address Ukraine and Gaza conflicts during his visit to Saudi Arabia, a key U.S. ally

Qatar Airways Cargo to launch global cargo joint business with IAG Cargo, MASkargo 

The three companies are working on developing industry-leading harmonized safety and security standards for their customers

Qatar, Russia commit $2.3 billion to joint investment fund for strategic sectors

Deal will target investments in technology, healthcare, minerals, and other sectors of mutual interest

Qatar’s Sheikh Tamim arrives in Russia: Investment, energy cooperation in focus

Qatar's Ambassador to Russia said that the talks will focus on bilateral relations and cooperation between the two countries in various fields

Qatar construction sector to reach $43.4 billion by 2029: Report

The market showed strong growth from 2020 to 2024, with a CAGR of 2.5 percent 

Qatar to invest $2 billion in Indonesia through joint fund with Danantara

Fund will focus on projects in downstream industries, renewables, health facilities and technology