Qatar

Coordinates: 25°30′N 51°15′E / 25.500°N 51.250°E / 25.500; 51.250

Qatar (/ˈkæˌtɑːr/,i/ˈkɑːtɑːr/, /ˈkɑːtər/ or i/kəˈtɑːr/;Arabic: قطر Qaṭar [ˈqɑtˤɑr]; local vernacular pronunciation: [ɡɪtˤɑr]), officially the State of Qatar (Arabic: دولة قطر Dawlat Qaṭar), is a sovereign country located in Southwest Asia, occupying the small Qatar Peninsula on the northeastern coast of the Arabian Peninsula. Its sole land border is with Saudi Arabia to the south, with the rest of its territory surrounded by the Persian Gulf. A strait in the Persian Gulf separates Qatar from the nearby island of Bahrain, as well as sharing sea borders with the United Arab Emirates and Iran.

Following Ottoman rule, Qatar became a British protectorate in the early 20th century until gaining independence in 1971. Qatar has been ruled by the Al Thani family since the mid-19th century. Qatar is a hereditary constitutional monarchy and its head of state is Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani. The constitution was overwhelmingly approved in a constitutional referendum, with almost 98% in favour. In 2013, Qatar's total population was 1.8 million: 278,000 Qatari citizens and 1.5 million expatriates. After Saudi Arabia and Oman, Qatar is the most conservative society in the Gulf Cooperation Council.

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Qatar’s banking sector sees increase in aggregate earnings

The Peninsula 02 Apr 2025
The capitalization levels of Qatar banks remained robust ... Qatar’s banking sector posted an increase in aggregate earnings year-on-year (YoY) in the fourth (Q4) quarter of this year as the sector registered a surge of 7.6 annually ... “The banking sector posted an increase in aggregate earnings YoY in Q4 2024, but dropped sequentially....
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Ports see rise in vessels, RORO, building materials movement

The Peninsula 02 Apr 2025
Qatar’s ports registered a significant increase in the movement of vessels, RORO units, building materials and livestock in March this year ... Meanwhile, RORO units, building materials, and livestock saw a month-on-month growth rate of 36 percent, 118 percent, and 32 percent, respectively, Mwani Qatar stated in a post on the X platform yesterday....
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Despite terror ties, Qatar gets accolades from both sides of the aisle

Cleveland Jewish News 02 Apr 2025
Suits in D.C. would not be able to pay their mortgage if they criticize Qatar,” Michael Pregent, a former intelligence officer, told JNS.The post Despite terror ties, Qatar gets accolades from both sides of the aisle appeared first on JNS.org ... ....
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Katara continues Eid celebrations amidst large public turnout

The Peninsula 02 Apr 2025
View this post on Instagram. A post shared by The Peninsula Qatar (@peninsula_qatar) ... The initiative aims to rejuvenate Qatari heritage and provide an immersive experience for citizens, residents, and tourists, showcasing traditional life in Qatar through live reenactments that ......
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US security at risk as China-backed ByteDance seeks to retain TikTok control amid sale deadline

Greek City Times 02 Apr 2025
NR indicated that ByteDance has inundated the nation with TikTok advertising campaigns to sway public perception ... The regulations are clear ... John Moolenaar ... Simply put, the stakes are extraordinarily high ... Israel Joins Multinational Air Force Exercise in Greece Alongside Qatar and 10 Other Nations. Ads1 ... This post first appeared on and is written by .......
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Mwani Qatar receives 247 vessels in March, marking 9% increase over February

Gulf-Times 01 Apr 2025
... percent, and 32 percent, respectively.According to the post, Mwani Qatar received approximately 99,410 TEUs containers in February....
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Qatar frees 3 minors, 17 still in detention

Manila Standard 31 Mar 2025
In Qatar, particularly, legal charges of political rallies and demonstrations could lead to up to three years of detention and deportation ... Originally posted with the headline “3 Filipino minors released over ‘political rally’ in Qatar.”....
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Two arrested over alleged Israeli PM’s Office-Qatar connection

Cleveland Jewish News 31 Mar 2025
Attorney General Gali Baharav-Miara has summoned Netanyahu to testify.The post Two arrested over alleged Israeli PM’s Office-Qatar connection appeared first on JNS.org ... ....
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In Photos: Qatar citizens, residents unite for Eid Al Fitr prayers, celebrations

The Peninsula 30 Mar 2025
Doha, Qatar. Scenes of faith and celebration could be witnessed across Qatar as citizens, residents and visitors gathered for Eid prayers ... View this post on Instagram. A post shared by The Peninsula Qatar (@peninsula_qatar)....
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Afghanistan: Detained US woman released by Taliban

The New Arab 30 Mar 2025
She was released on Thursday following a court order and with logistical support from Qatar, the source added ... In his announcement, Khalilzad posted a picture of Hall smiling with Qatar representatives ahead of her departure from Afghanistan ... detention, in a deal brokered by Qatar....
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US woman thanks President Trump after release by Taliban in Afghanistan

The Siasat Daily 30 Mar 2025
I’ve never been so proud to be an American citizen,” Hall said in the video posted by Trump, expressing her gratitude to the President and saying she was “so glad” he was in office ...Thank you, Faye — So honoured by your words!” Trump’s post read, accompanied by the video of Hall....
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Who is Faye Hall, US citizen released by Taliban in Afghanistan?

Hindustan Times 30 Mar 2025
Faye Hall was identified by the Taliban interior ministry as Chinese-American.(Qatar Ministry of Foreign Affairs via AP) ... Thank you, #Qatar, for your ongoing and steadfast partnership,” he said in the post. While the US doesn’t have diplomatic presence in Afghanistan, its interests are represented in the country through Qatar, said the CNN report....

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