Qatar

On 3 November 1916, the sheikh of Qatar entered into treaty relations with the United Kingdom. The treaty reserved foreign affairs and defence to the United Kingdom but allowed internal autonomy.

On 3 September 1971, those “special treaty arrangements” that were “inconsistent with full international responsibility as a sovereign and independent state” were terminated. This was done under an agreement reached between the Ruler of Qatar and the Government of the United Kingdom.

Once dependent on fishing and pearl diving, the economy of Qatar is now based on petroleum products. In fact, this once-sleepy nation is now the richest on Earth. Its per capita GDP is $102,100.

Qatar’s wealth is based in large part on exports of liquefied natural gas. An astonishing 94% of the workforce is foreign migrant workers, mainly employed in the petroleum and construction industries.

Qatar stalls its Gaza ceasefire mediation

Qatar has told Palestinian group Hamas and Israel it will stall its efforts to mediate… Read More

2 weeks ago

PM Sharif invites Qatari businessmen to invest in Pakistan

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3 weeks ago

Pakistan, Qatar discuss ways to strengthen bilateral ties

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has said that his visit to Qatar would further solidify the… Read More

3 weeks ago

International

Iran’s president visits Qatar amid Israel-Lebanon war

Iran President Masoud Pezeshkian arrived in Qatar on Wednesday for bilateral talks and a summit… Read More

2 months ago

Qatar to host high-stakes Gaza truce talks

Qatar is set to host Gaza ceasefire talks on Thursday, seeking a so-far elusive agreement… Read More

3 months ago

Funeral prayers offered for martyred Ismail Haniyeh in Qatar

Funeral prayers for martyred Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh were held in Qatar on Friday at… Read More

4 months ago

International

Ismail Haniyeh to be buried in Qatar today

Qatar is to hold on Friday funeral ceremonies for Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh after his… Read More

4 months ago

Business

Qatar signs 27-year gas supply deal with Taiwan’s CPC

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6 months ago

PM Shehbaz Sharif seeks Qatari investment in Pakistan

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Thursday said that Pakistan was keen to transform its… Read More

7 months ago

Pakistan

Pakistan, Qatar vow to enhance bilateral ties

Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani, Prime Minister of the State of Qatar… Read More

8 months ago

PIA privatisation: ‘Pakistan briefs Qatar, Saudi Arabia’s investors’

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8 months ago