Newsletter: City Pulse Doha Design Doha puts craft center stage Also this week: Qatar Boat Show, Fadel Chaker and coffee at Al Hazm. By Reve Chaaban In Doha reporting on culture
Qatar becomes largest buyer of LNG from US amid Hormuz disruption QatarEnergy has agreed to purchase up to 7 million metric tons per year of US LNG through long-term contracts signed this month. Qatar
Qatar locks in US LNG through 2054 as it looks beyond Hormuz The Gulf state agreed to buy up to 4 million tons of US liquefied natural gas annually through 2054. Qatar
Turkey says Qatar Eurofighter jet deal still on track despite Iran war Ankara expects Doha to submit a draft sales contract for the fighter jets, as Turkey seeks to acquire aircraft that can be delivered sooner than its newly ordered Eurofighters. Turkey
Analysis Gulf oil exports are back, but how durable is recovery? By Samuel Wendel In Washington, DC, reporting on regional business and tech
Qatar Investment Authority buys 5% of NBA's Washington Wizards owner It is the first investment by a sovereign wealth fund in a US sport and the latest move by a Gulf state to increase its influence in sports. Qatar
Analysis After Saudi golf merger, will Qatar’s entry into NBA change US sports? The Qatari Investment Authority’s bid to purchase stakes in Washington’s professional basketball and hockey teams could boost Qatar’s image and influence in the United States and coincides with similar moves by Saudi Arabia. By Adam Lucente In New York City, reporting on regional news, militancy, climate change
Qatari royal could be overpaying by $3.16B for Manchester United The sale has reportedly been delayed because of disagreements between the six siblings of the Glazer family, the current owners of the British soccer club. Qatar
9 Middle East universities, 3 in Saudi Arabia make world’s top 300 schools Nearly 150 universities from the MENA region are featured in a list of the world’s top universities. Saudi Arabia
Qatar seen most peaceful in Middle East as Israel dips, Turkey ties Iran: GPI The Global Peace Index placed Turkey as the least peaceful country in Europe ranking, and tied with Iran as the 147th most peaceful country globally. Israel
Bayern Munich, Qatar Airways end sponsorship deal after fan pressure Fans of the German soccer champions have long-criticized the deal over concerns of Qatar's alleged human rights violations. Qatar
Qatar dominates fragmented Middle East LNG growth amid global competition Qatar LNG could be as much as 70% of MENA LNG exports by 2025, increasing thereafter. Gerald Kepes In Washington, DC, reporting on regional energy trends
Doha, Dubai ranked world’s top two cities for competitive job markets The United Arab Emirates was the only country to have two cities on the top 10 list with both Dubai and the country’s capital Abu Dhabi at fifth. Qatar
Qatar to buy stake in Washington Wizards, Capitals: reports The move follows the National Basketball Association allowing sovereign wealth funds to invest in teams and Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund merging its LIV Golf league with the PGA Tour, demonstrating Gulf investors' interest in US sports. Legacy: Gulf
Iran’s FM visits Qatar, Oman as indirect talks with US see momentum Qatar and Oman have maintained communications with Iran and Saudi Arabia, also playing a mediating role between Washington and Tehran. Qatar
China signs major LNG deal with Qatar as Beijing’s Gulf push continues QatarEnergy inked a 27-year agreement with the China National Petroleum Corporation (CNPC) to provide 4 million tons of LNG per year. Qatar
UAE, Qatar reopen embassies after years of political rift The Emirati and Qatari foreign ministers held a phone call ahead of the two embassies restarting their diplomatic functions on Monday. United Arab Emirates
