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Qatar National Bank has secured a $2.5 billion syndicated loan led mainly by Asian lenders, according to people familiar with the matter, signaling continued appetite to finance Gulf borrowers despite the regional war.

Casualties have been reported on the vessel, identified by a maritime intelligence firm as the oil and chemical tanker, Acers.

The UK maritime agency has reported a rise in attacks on vessels in the vital Strait of Hormuz.

State-owned QatarEnergy has secured a $3 billion loan from Chinese banks, according to people familiar with the matter, another sign that financial firms are still willing to lend to certain Gulf borrowers, despite the protracted US war with Iran.

Why does an airline like Qatar Airways need to source jet fuel outside of its own oil-rich region? David Kang, former group treasurer at Qatar Airways, joins Tracy Alloway and Joe Weisenthal on the Odd Lots podcast to discuss why the company often gets a better deal on jet fuel by looking outside of its own national petroleum provider. (Source: Bloomberg)

Qatari leader tells Piers Morgan that Doha will continue to uphold diplomacy and mediate for peace in the Middle East.

Tehran awaits reply on Hormuz plan as a US official says there will be no deal unless nuclear issues are addressed.

The Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) plans to double its annual financing to about US$20 billion by 2030 as the Beijing-headquartered multilateral lender enters its second decade, its president said on Monday. Announcing the target at the opening of the bank’s 11th annual meeting in Doha, Qatar, AIIB President Zou Jiayi said member economies had voiced a “remarkably consistent” need for greater project funding. “They need more infrastructure and more financing to build it,” Zou told...

Qatar has extended force majeure on liquefied natural gas shipments to Asia and Europe by another month as disruptions continue to hamper energy flows through the critical Strait of Hormuz.

India has signed strategic partnerships with Kuwait, Oman, United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia within the Gulf Cooperation Council member states.

Qatar has ramped up liquefied natural gas tanker traffic through the Strait of Hormuz to the highest in more than two months, a sign it’s becoming more comfortable moving ships through the waterway.

Qatar’s Majed al-Ansari says Doha is determined to make diplomacy work to end the US-Iran conflict.

Al-Attiyah is the first person to win a gold medal at the Games in the same year as his Dakar Rally triumph.

Doha lauded for mediating Brussels-Kigali rupture, showcasing its trusted role in international peace efforts.

Qatari Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani told the UN General Assembly that Qatar is more than a mediator.

Qatari Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani has denounced Israeli aggression in neighbouring countries.

Sheikh Tamim says years of delayed diplomacy led to the US-Israeli war on Iran.

Embassy says Nigerian passports in Qatar take about two weeks as it hands out passports from an August drive that took applications from 751 Nigerians. The post Nigerian Passports in Qatar Now Ready in About Two Weeks, Ambassador Says appeared first on The Rio Times.

Qatar’s Foreign Ministry spokesperson tells Bloomberg that mediators are shuttling between Iran and US to revive talks.

Pimco CEO Emmanuel Roman says, “the moment that we get to a better outcome in the Middle East, you’ll see a release of the bond market and rates to go down.” Roman also sees inflation and the inflation shock as “somehow transitory” in relation to what’s happening in the Middle East. He speaks with David Gura at the 2026 Qatar Economic Forum, UNGA Special Edition; Powered by Bloomberg. (Source: Bloomberg)

Mohammed Saif Al-Sowaidi, CEO of QIA, Marc Rowan, Co-founder, Chairman & CEO of Apollo Global Management and David M. Solomon, Chairman & CEO of Goldman Sachs Group discuss where global capital is moving and how investors are positioning for growth with Bloomberg’s Francine Lacqua at the Qatar Economic Forum UNGA Special Edition in New York in 2026. (Source: Bloomberg)

Michael R. Bloomberg, Founder of Bloomberg L.P. & Bloomberg Philanthropies welcomes leaders to discuss capital, risk and resilience at the Qatar Economic Forum UNGA Special Edition in New York in 2026. (Source: Bloomberg)

Qatar is setting up a dedicated platform to manage and grow its wealth fund’s domestic portfolio worth hundreds of billions of dollars, marking a radical reshaping of the gas-rich country’s sovereign investing landscape.

Former US Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin says Middle East investment faces short-term uncertainty from the Iran conflict but argues the region remains attractive over the longer term. Mnuchin called for strict enforcement of sanctions on Iran, including potential action against Chinese banks, while saying the US and China should also seek a broader understanding on AI. At the 2026 Qatar Economic Forum, UNGA Special Edition; Powered by Bloomberg. (Source: Bloomberg)

The ongoing conflict in Iran has proven to be the biggest test for Qatar Airways in its more than 30 years in operation, while the airline has taken measures to adapt to the crisis, Chief Executive Officer Hamad Al-Khater said.

Qatar’s Foreign Ministry spokesperson Majed Al-Ansari says mediators are shuttling between capitals and exchanging proposals in an effort to restart negotiations between the US and Iran, with teams working around the clock to bridge remaining differences. Joining Bloomberg This Weekend, Al-Ansari says Qatar’s priorities are ending the conflict and restoring freedom of navigation through the Strait of Hormuz, warning that restrictions on international waterways could set a dangerous precedent. At the 2026 Qatar Economic Forum, UNGA Special Edition; Powered by Bloomberg. (Source: Bloomberg)

Joining Bloomberg This Weekend, Qatar Airways Group CEO Hamad Ali Al-Khater says passenger demand remains resilient despite regional conflict and sharply higher jet fuel costs, with travelers booking closer to departure and the carrier shifting capacity toward its most profitable routes. The airline plans to take delivery of 138 aircraft over the next five years while expanding its cargo business and continuing its Starlink rollout. (Source: Bloomberg)

Jared Kushner, says Israel’s failed attack on Hamas leadership in Doha was ‘terrible’ and left the country ‘isolated'

Qatar is in discussions to buy liquefied natural gas from US suppliers under long-term agreements as the Iran war has crippled its ability to supply its own customers, according to people familiar with the matter.