New Qatar Aeronautical Academy campus to be built in Ras Abu Abboud
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Economy
Qatar property transactions reached QR1.86bn in July
Property sale contracts registered by Qatar’s Ministry of Justice were worth QR1,859,383,090 in July 2026, equivalent to roughly CZK10.56bn. A total of 485 transactions were recorded during the month. The figures come from the analytical review published by the ministry’s Real Estate Registration Department.
Lifestyle
Beda’a opens its first flagship boutique at Mandarin Oriental, Doha
Independent watch brand Beda’a opened its first flagship boutique on 26 August 2026. The permanent store is located at Mandarin Oriental in central Doha and brings the company’s collections together at one address. It is Beda’a’s first dedicated retail location and is due to be followed by a London boutique later in 2026.
Lifestyle
Aesop opens its first Qatar store at Hamad International Airport
Qatar Duty Free has opened the first Aesop store in Qatar at Hamad International Airport. The new shop is located in the section of the terminal known as the South Node and its listed operating hours are around the clock. The opening was announced on 27 July 2026 and serves passengers travelling through Doha’s airport.
Lifestyle
Peserico opens its first boutique in Doha
Italian clothing brand Peserico has opened its first boutique in Doha. The store is located at Doha Festival City and carries both women’s and men’s collections. The company published details of the new location in July 2026 and presented the opening as another step in its international expansion across the Arabian Gulf.
Lifestyle
Boucheron opens its largest regional boutique at Lagoona Mall
French high jewellery house Boucheron has opened a new boutique at Lagoona Mall in Doha, with an intimate opening held on 8 June 2026. The published information describes it as the brand’s largest store in the region. This is not Boucheron’s first arrival in Qatar. The maison now has two stores in the country and twelve locations across the wider region.
Economy
JTA and WATT plan to manufacture electric vehicles in Qatar from 2028
Doha-based JTA International Investment Holding and British company Watt Electric Vehicle Company have announced a long-term partnership to manufacture electric vehicles in Qatar. Production is expected to begin in early 2028. The first products are intended to be a passenger car and a medium-sized van designed specifically for Gulf conditions.
News
Qatar condemns renewed Iranian attacks on four neighbouring states
Qatar’s government has strongly condemned renewed Iranian attacks against Jordan, the United Arab Emirates, Bahrain and Kuwait. The Cabinet described the strikes as violations of the targeted countries’ sovereignty and territorial integrity, international law, the United Nations Charter and principles of good-neighbourly relations.
Economy
Economy
Qatar property transactions reached QR1.86bn in July
Property sale contracts registered by Qatar’s Ministry of Justice were worth QR1,859,383,090 in July 2026, equivalent to roughly CZK10.56bn. A total of 485 transactions were recorded during the month. The figures come from the analytical review published by the ministry’s Real Estate Registration Department.
Lifestyle
Lifestyle
Beda’a opens its first flagship boutique at Mandarin Oriental, Doha
Independent watch brand Beda’a opened its first flagship boutique on 26 August 2026. The permanent store is located at Mandarin Oriental in central Doha and brings the company’s collections together at one address. It is Beda’a’s first dedicated retail location and is due to be followed by a London boutique later in 2026.