Qatari-led consortium signs $7B deal with Syria for 5,000 MW of electricity

Syria’s electricity grid needs extensive expansion after 14 years of civil war.

Syria

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Art of exile: Must-see film exhibit at Mathaf

Don’t miss: Google Cloud Summit, showjumping thrills and Eid shopping.

By Reve Chaaban

In Doha reporting on culture

Saudi Arabia's flyadeal joins growing list of airlines flying to Syria

Several regional airlines have resumed or plan to resume flights to Syria.

Saudi Arabia

Gulf states court China, ASEAN at landmark Malaysia summit: What to know

The Gulf Cooperation Council’s summit with the Southeast Asia bloc was expanded to include China, bringing the emir of Qatar and Saudi Arabia’s top diplomat to Malaysia.

Qatar

Analysis

What’s next for US-Gulf tech ties after Trump’s trillion-dollar tour? 

Many agreements remain heavy on hype, light on detail, and trigger national security alarms, but if fruitful could remake the Gulf as a third AI center of power.

By Samuel Wendel

In Washington, DC, reporting on regional business and tech

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Building Qatar’s future: Project Qatar turns 20

Lebanese stars, Michael Bublé live and a striking new look at Italian design.

By Reve Chaaban

In Doha reporting on culture

Pentagon formally accepts Qatar’s luxury megajet for Trump: What to know

Qatar's offer to provide the US president with $400 million aircraft is likely to reinforce Democratic opposition to recently announced major arms sales to the Gulf kingdom.

United States

Qatar Airways reports highest-ever yearly profit of $1.7B

The Gulf airline said in a statement it was the strongest financial performance in its 27-year history.

Qatar

Analysis

Trump’s Gulf trip lifts embattled Boeing with Qatar, UAE deals

By Samuel Wendel

In Washington, DC, reporting on regional business and tech

AI chips, drones, jets: A look at Trump's $3.2 trillion megadeals during Gulf trip

Amid photo ops and lavish receptions, President Donald Trump’s Gulf trip yielded $3.2 trillion in announced deals with Saudi Arabia, Qatar, and the UAE — though some details remain vague.

United States

Trump floats plan for Gaza 'freedom zone'

The US president once more suggested that the United States could take ownership of the Palestinian territory.

Palestine

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Power players come to Doha for Qatar Economic Forum

Art at Mathaf, Travis Scott live and Table tennis world finals.

By Reve Chaaban

In Doha reporting on culture