Newsletter: City Pulse Doha Doha’s couture meets 12th-century tales From couture to comedy: Doha welcomes Sahar Alanaqa fashion showcase, John Achkar stand-up and more. By Reve Chaaban In Doha reporting on culture
Hamas leader gives first TV interview since Israel’s Doha attack: What to know Ghazi Hamad is the first member of the Palestinian group who was present when Israel bombed their compound to appear in public. Qatar
Rubio pushes mediation in Qatar as Israel launches Gaza City assault The top US diplomat arrived in Doha to meet with Qatari leaders as the country reels from the recent Israeli strike on its soil. Qatar
Arab, Islamic leaders urge 'review' of Israel ties at emergency summit after Doha strikes The meeting comes less than a week after Israel launched airstrikes targeting Hamas’ leadership in Doha, a move Gulf states say poses a serious threat to regional security. Qatar
Analysis Netanyahu scrambles as Gulf states push Trump to sanction Israel over Doha strikes By Ben Caspit In Tel Aviv, reporting on national security, Israeli politics, defense
Newsletter: China-Middle East How Beijing calculates risk in Qatar By Rosaleen Carroll In Washington, DC, US, reporting on the Middle East
Newsletter: City Pulse Doha Qatar’s falconry fair returns By Reve Chaaban In Doha reporting on culture
Qatar 'reevaluating' Hamas-Israel mediation role amid mounting criticism Qatar, alongside the US and Egypt, has mediated talks between Israel and Hamas on a cease-fire in exchange for the release of hostages taken in the militant group’s Oct. 7 attack. Qatar
Israel’s Netanyahu vows to shut Al Jazeera after Knesset law The prime minister's pledge drew statements of concern and condemnation from the White House and the Committee to Protect Journalists. Israel
Middle East sees 23% drop in VC funding: Qatar, Bahrain, UAE hardest hit Qatar saw VC investments tumble by 57% to 43 million QR ($11.81 million), eclipsed only by Bahrain with an 82% drop. Qatar
Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Egypt among world's top arms importers: SIPRI Concerns about Iran drove Gulf states’ weapons imports, while imports by Morocco and Algeria fell in the past four years, according to the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute. Saudi Arabia
Iran showcases Shahed drones, missiles at Qatar's defense exhibition This year’s Doha International Maritime Defence Exhibition and Conference features Iranian drones, Russian warships and delegations from across Asia and Africa. Legacy: Gulf
Gaza truce talks loom large as Qatar's PM visits US Strategic talks on the US-Qatari relationship are underway as Doha and Washington race to get a cease-fire in the Gaza Strip. Qatar
Qatar to pump nearly $11B into French start-ups, funds until 2030 The new investments will target key areas, including the aerospace, energy, semiconductor, artificial intelligence, digital, health, hospitality and cultural sectors. Qatar
Qatari emir in France to discuss Gaza war, economic deals — and talk Mbappe Qatari Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani has a wide-ranging agenda on his first state visit to Paris. Qatar
Qatar’s first VC fund of $1B expected to 'fuel startup ecosystem in region' The program has two objectives: to generate market-level commercial returns for Qataris and to develop a “vibrant VC and startup ecosystem” in line with the country's national development strategy. Qatar
Qatar places major bet on gas as Saudi Aramco scores new find in Jafurah Asian liquefied natural gas prices have fallen to a nearly three-year low as warmer winter temperatures have dampened demand. Qatar
Why did Qatar release former Indian officers accused of spying for Israel? The former India navy officers were originally sentenced to death, spiking tensions between the two countries. Legacy: Gulf
