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Qatar launches 2026 Year of Culture with Canada and Mexico through winter sports push

From curling to ice hockey, Doha is embracing winter sports as Qatar launches its 2026 Year of Culture with Canada and Mexico, blending cultural exchange with deeper diplomatic ties.

Euronews

Football fever returns to Qatar after FIFA confirms U-17 World Cup dates

Qatar is set to host another World Cup, as FIFA had scheduled the world U-17 tournament for 19 November to 13 December. The 48-team format is also making a comeback, with 30 nations already qualified.

Euronews

British man thrown into Qatar prison cell 'over scathing Tripadvisor review'

Craig Barratt, 49, had no idea he had fallen foul of Doha’s draconian cybercrime laws

Evening Standard

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US weighs plan to send Afghans who helped with war effort from Qatar to a third country

The Trump administration is in discussions to potentially send more than 1,000 Afghans who assisted America’s war effort and relatives of U.S. service members stuck in Qatar to a third country

The Independent UK

Syria's president arrives in Qatar for talks after Saudi Arabia visit

Syria’s president Ahmed al-Sharaa visited Doha on Wednesday for talks with Qatar’s emir on economic cooperation, investment and post-al-Assad regional reintegration.

Euronews

Tui cuts profit forecast as effects of Iran war cost travel group €40m

Firm had to repatriate almost 12,000 guests and staff, including from two cruise ships in Abu Dhabi and Doha

The Guardian - UK

Pakistan PM Sharif visits Doha as regional mediation gathers pace for US–Iran talks

With the fragile ceasefire holding and signs of de-escalation emerging, Pakistan’s mediation efforts to revive US–Iran talks are gathering pace, reflecting a broader push to contain tensions across the Middle East.

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EU pursues 'deeper and stronger' partnerships with Gulf states, Costa tells Euronews in Doha

In the highest-level EU visit to the Gulf since the Iran war started, European Council President Antonio Costa reinforced the EU’s strategic partnerships with the Gulf states and pushed for the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz, warning of “disastrous consequences”.

Euronews

British Airways drops key Middle East route and cuts flights from Heathrow to Dubai, Doha and Tel Aviv

The airline will step up flights to India and Africa as it pivots away from Gulf

The Independent UK

Doha Diamond League event pushed back due to Middle East safety fears

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The Independent UK

Qatar Diamond League athletics meet postponed amid Middle East conflict concerns

The Diamond League meet in Doha had been due to take place in early May

The Independent UK

Iranian attacks continue in the Gulf, raising questions about ceasefire

Euronews journalists in Dubai and Doha are reporting new attacks across the Gulf, rattling the short-lived relief about the US-Iran ceasefire announcement.

Euronews

Safety first: how the Iran war is reshaping global tourism

Global instability did little to slow the growth of international tourism in 2025. According to the UN Tourism Data Dashboard, the total number of international travellers last year stood at over 1.5 billion, exceeding pre-pandemic levels. The question is no longer whether geopolitics makes us travel less, but how it…

The Conversation

Qatar and Ukraine sign defence agreement as Zelenskyy's Gulf tour shapes new partnerships

Ukrainian leader Volodymyr Zelenskyy arrived in Doha on Saturday amid his tour around the Gulf region, one month since the beginning of the Iran war.

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The Independent UK

Doha Diamond League athletics meet in doubt amid Middle East conflict

Diamond League organisers are set to make a final decision on the meet next month

International Business Times

Is Hamad International Airport Open Today? Airport in Doha Operates with Limited Flights

Hamad International Airport (DOH), Qatar's flagship global hub and home base for Qatar Airways, remains under severe operational constraints as of March 21, 2026, with scheduled commercial passenger flights heavily restricted due to the closure and partial reopening of Qatari airspace amid the escalating Middle East conflict involving Iran, the…

The Guardian - UK

‘It’s come at the wrong time’: how Iran war has floored the Gulf as a sports hub

Conflict has not only hit sporting calendar but laid bare weakness in plans for diversifying economies through sport

Euronews

Qatar PM after Gulf energy attacks: 'This war must be stopped immediately'

Qatar’s prime minister has called for an immediate end to the conflict after missile strikes hit energy facilities across the Gulf, including the country’s key Ras Laffan hub. Doha is demanding Iran halt the attacks, as gas prices surge and international pressure grows for de-escalation.

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The Mary Sue

Iran war forces couple into a desperate flight with their dog, but their real nightmare began on the road

A couple’s desperate flight from Doha with their dog, documented in a viral Instagram video, has stunned viewers with the sheer determination it took to keep their family together amidst regional conflict. Their journey, which involved navigating closed airspace and canceled flights, quickly became a testament to the bond between…

Euronews

European airlines boost direct flights to Asia and Africa as passengers avoid Middle East

Travellers looking to avoid once-popular stopover hubs like Dubai and Doha are increasing demand for long-haul direct routes.

The Independent UK

Israel launches new strikes on Tehran and Lebanon as Iran hits back and fires on Gulf neighbors

Residents of Dubai and Doha, Qatar, awoke to the sound of explosions as air defenses worked to intercept new waves of incoming Iranian fire

The Times of India

Dubai, Doha travel alert: Oman Air cancels flights to 9 cities until March 31 amid airspace disruptions due to Iran vs US-Israel war

Oman Air has extended flight suspensions to nine international destinations until March 31 due to ongoing Middle East airspace restrictions. The airline cited evolving security situations and flight safety as reasons for the cancellations, impacting major hubs like Dubai and Doha. Passengers are advised to check bookings as disruptions continue…

The Guardian - UK

Emma Raducanu suffers another setback as she withdraws from Miami Open

The Briton had a virus in February, leading to early defeats in Doha and Dubai, and she is still without a permanent coach

Euronews

Qatar rejects Iran's denial of civilian targets as attacks continue

Qatar said no conflict mediation was under way as Iranian attacks continued, with almost all threats intercepted so far. Doha hailed Europe's defence support, calling for "important increase in our defence and security partnerships with Europe."

Evening Standard

Qatar Airlines to resume flights to Dublin – Helen McEntee

The Qatar airline will resume flights from Doha to Dublin on Friday, Ireland’s Minister for Foreign Affairs said.

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