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 · Apr 8
Helium Stocks Soar on Conflict and Chip Demand: 5 Names to Know Oil stocks aren't the only ones getting a huge boost from the conflict in Iran. See why helium stocks are also putting up big-time returns. MarketBeat · Apr 8
Shell oil trading profits soar amid Iran war but Qatar strikes hit gas output Earnings at renewable energy division expected to soar to between $200m and $700m in first quarter The Guardian - UK · Apr 8
Qatar warns Iran war could now 'spiral out of control' In a series of direct warnings and as the US deadline for Iran approached later on Tuesday, Qatar’s foreign ministry called for “a way of ending the war before it spirals out of control”, adding that there was still time for diplomacy to prevail, “before it escalates beyond anyone’s control”. Euronews · Apr 7
Asprofin Bank Partners with RRP Electronics as Tier One Contractor for Multi Billion Datacenter Network Three industry leaders—Asprofin Bank Corporation, Wow Global Technologies W.L.L., and RRP Electronics Limited—have formalized their commitment with a tripartite memorandum of understanding to construct a cutting-edge modular and hyperscale data center network across Qatar, India, and Southeast Asia. International Business Times · Apr 6
Meloni in the Gulf: harmony on gas and defence with Qatar, the Emirates and Saudi Arabia The focus of the talks of Italian prime minister with Qatar, the Emirates and Saudi Arabia was the restoration of energy supplies and security in Hormuz. Italy offered technical support for affected infrastructure and defence against Iranian raids. Euronews · Apr 4
God on their side, the bill on ours: Counting the real cost of the war in West Asia for India With guns in their hands and God on their side – Bob Dylan John Mearsheimer writes in The Tragedy of Great Power Politics: “States rarely go to war unless they think that rapid success is likely.”It has been more than a month since Benjamin Netanyahu and Donald Trump started the… Newslaundry · Apr 4
How Martin has gone from hell to heaven in just one year A year ago, Jorge Martin was admitted to a hospital in Qatar with an injury that made him seriously consider retirement. One season later, the Spaniard is showcasing his best form in MotoGP, driven by resilience, a secure future at Yamaha and the unconditional support of his family Autosport · Apr 2
The world’s supply of helium is being threatened by the Iran war The war in the Middle East has disrupted the world’s supply of helium. Qatar produces about a third of global helium, but attacks on its gas infrastructure have forced production to stop. The Conversation · Apr 2
Iran strikes tanker off Qatar coast as Tehran's attacks on Gulf states persist Qatar said it had intercepted two Iranian cruise missiles, while a third struck a fuel tanker off its coast. All 21 crew members were safely evacuated, with no injuries or environmental damage reported. Euronews · Apr 1
Iran war briefing: Trump says conflict will end within weeks as missile strikes rage on Donald Trump has claimed the war on Iran will end in “two to three weeks”, adding that peace will bring oil prices “tumbling down.” Trump told reporters that “Iran doesn’t have to make a deal” to end the conflict. He said he will be satisfied when Iran is "put into… The Independent UK · Apr 1
Iran hits tanker off coast of Qatar, Kuwait airport and Israel kills 5 in Beirut attack Iran hit a tanker off the coast of Qatar and Kuwait International Airport as Tehran acknowledged for the first time that Washington had been in direct contact about a possible ceasefire The Independent UK · Apr 1
Can Algeria's gas save the old continent from the Strait of Hormuz? Algeria is acting as a "safety valve" for Europe, but cannot fully compensate for the loss of Qatari supply, energy expert Hashem Akl told Euronews. Euronews · Mar 31
UK sends more troops to Gulf amid Trump jibes over British military role John Healey says extra deployment is defensive response to ‘expanding threat’ from Iran The Guardian - UK · Mar 31
The Independent UK · Mar 31 UK sends more troops to Middle East to defend Gulf allies against Iran’s ‘aggressive’ attacks Defence secretary pledges ‘Britain’s best’ to allies in the region – despite repeated insistence that the UK will not get dragged into the wider war
Evening Standard · Mar 30 Sir Mo Farah presses ahead with move from London to Qatar - despite war in Middle East Sir Mo and his wife Tania have changed their residency status in the firm One Mo Mile Limited
The Times of India · Mar 30 Saudi, Kuwait, Bahrain 'fighting back': Trump claims Gulf nations '100% on US side' against Iran President Trump declared Saudi Arabia, Qatar, UAE, Kuwait, and Bahrain are fully aligned with the US against Iran, stating they are "100% on our side." He noted these Gulf nations were surprised by Iran's missile and drone attacks but are now fighting back effectively. The ongoing conflict, now in its…
Sports Illustrated · Mar 30 The 15 Best Players Who Will Be At the 2026 World Cup—Ranked Soccer’s brightest stars will congregate in North America this summer.
The Times of India · Mar 29 Qatar Airways updates rules for Privilege Club 2026 amid ongoing regional crisis, provides extension to loyal flyers Qatar Airways, one of the major and premium carriers in the Middle East has moved to clarify how Privilege Club status for its flights will be extended and renewed for the year 2026. Ever since the US and Israel attacked Iran on February 28, the Middle Eastern airspace has been…
The Independent UK · Mar 29 Worries about global economic pain deepen as the war in Iran drags on U.S. and Israeli attacks on Iran have darkened the outlook for the world economy
The Guardian - AU · Mar 29 Ukraine war briefing: Zelenskyy drums up defence agreements with Gulf states on countering missiles and drones Ukraine leader says signs with Qatar and Saudi Arabia, with one to come with the United Arab Emirates, as Iran presses aerial campaign against neighbours. What we know on day 1,495
The Independent UK · Mar 28 Zelenskyy visits Gulf Arab states to talk drone defense and seek strategic ties Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has made unannounced visits to the United Arab Emirates and Qatar as Kyiv seeks to use its drone expertise to help Gulf Arab states blunt Iran’s attacks while the war in the Middle East rages on
The Times of India · Mar 28 Ukraine signs defence pact with Qatar after Saudi deal, expands drone warfare cooperation Ukraine has inked new defence pacts with Qatar and Saudi Arabia, following a similar agreement with the UAE. These deals focus on drone warfare expertise, joint projects, and technological exchange. Kyiv aims to leverage its experience countering Russian drones to assist Gulf nations facing threats, potentially trading its interceptors for…
Euronews · Mar 28 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.
The Times of India · Mar 28 One month of Iran war: Tehran's defiance turns Trump's regime-change dream into nightmare On February 28, what began as Donald Trump’s “dream” project to topple Iran’s regime under Ali Khamenei now appears to have shifted into a pressing push for a “deal”, a term the US president frequently invokes, aimed at reopening the vital oil chokepoint, the Strait of Hormuz.